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Trinity/Whitgift 2021 entry

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Onvacation · 27/09/2020 20:44

I have found the previous threads for Trinity/Whitgift entry really helpful, and I don’t think there is a 2021 yet. My son will be trying for 10+, and for a sports scholarship. He is bright, and pleased to be back training for his sports, but he gets really stressed in exam situations and works slowly. He is only trying Trinity this year because he is not at all sure he wants to leave his primary school, but if he managed to get a scholarship I think he might decide to go.

I was hoping the activity on the exam day might help motivate him, but we got the email saying it wouldn’t be happening because of Covid. Can I ask if anyone had more success at 11+ than 10+? Do they ever offer academic and sports scholarships? I am assuming that we will more have the issue of him getting stressed in the exam, and not passing, than standing a chance of a scholarship, but just thinking of best possible scenario Wink. Thanks!

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Daydreamer85 · 20/01/2021 10:05

@enolanotaline, no news here, did not realise the a/b/c/d in the W11+ invite ...but looked now and my DS was b, any idea what they really mean ? Is it not the week u interview? W11+ Interviews are over 3 and half weeks.

EnolanotAlone · 20/01/2021 09:22

Nothing here for us. Suspect priority order is determined on you interview grouping invite (11+a / b/ c / d etc).

CraigMurray12 · 20/01/2021 08:34

Nothing yet for us

hopefulone1 · 20/01/2021 08:25

Hi has anyone heard anything from whitgift re music scholarships? For the 11+ thanks

Cantthinkof0ne · 19/01/2021 18:50

We got an interview (2) letter. Now for the next nail biting stage...! 😀

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Onvacation · 19/01/2021 16:08

@Croydon46 :) Mystery solved. Congratulations to your DS for being invited to an academic scholarship. We had a small outside hope that DS might have done well enough, but when we had exam traumas, I was really just hoping that he would pass. Now it is just being patient for the next phase!

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Croydon46 · 19/01/2021 14:26

Oh got you. I didn’t read your comments properly-sorry. So Iv just read the email again. “Very well” is what it says. So yes I guess that explains the number. And he has also been invited for a academic scholarship. Which was not even on our radar. But obviously pleased at the opportunity.

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Onvacation · 19/01/2021 14:07

@Croydon46 Good news! And for the 1 or 2, I have no idea! I was wondering if there was a (1) email, and if there was a difference in what they said. Probably because I've spent too much time thinking about it, and was reading the conversations on here about wording for interviews. It must mean something, but who knows what :)

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Croydon46 · 19/01/2021 13:58

Same here we got an email to say we are through. We can relax for a bit now. @Onvacation We had a (1) at the end of the email. is there a difference?

scubadiver123 · 19/01/2021 10:52

Got ours too for 10+
Some relief and now interviews.
This thing won't end before March :)

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Onvacation · 19/01/2021 10:21

Woohoo! Progressed we have progressed to the interview stage for Trinity 10+. We got a he has done well enough to progress to interview, and a (2) at the end of the email. So pleased. The exam didn't exactly go according to plan. But the email was a 'don't call us, we'll call you'. They did say that non-academic scholarship interviews would be subject to a different timetable, and would be conducted over zoom (with some modifications to the planned activities).

Fingers crossed for the other 10+ and 13+ applicants waiting to hear!

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Purple2021 · 19/01/2021 10:14

Got email for Trinity 10+ interview.
Good luck everyone!

Saved123 · 18/01/2021 16:39

@SD1000 . We are also in same boat . Haven’t heard from W yet . Can’t handle this anymore to be honest

SD1000 · 18/01/2021 16:28

Yes for 11+

Saved123 · 18/01/2021 15:49

@SD1000 is it for 11 plus

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Onvacation · 18/01/2021 15:43

@scubadiver123 I had convinced myself they said Monday, and double checked yesterday, only to realise that they could have me obsessively refreshing for three days (although I'm with you, that the start of the week MUST mean Monday or Tuesday!)...or more (nooooooo). Fingers crossed!!!!!!

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scubadiver123 · 18/01/2021 15:35

@Onvacation Haven't heard either.
They did say 'start of the next week' in their last email.. which makes it Mon/Tue as some people call Wed as 'mid week'!
The page refesh continues..

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Onvacation · 18/01/2021 15:07

Wondering if anyone has heard from Trinity about the 10+ yet? Guessing not, but oh, I hate waiting!

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SD1000 · 18/01/2021 14:57

Just spoke with Whitgift admissions and they are still sending out interview invites over the next few days, although it's slowing up, there is still hope, agonising!

Snezhka13 · 18/01/2021 13:40

@WallyMum21 Yes. You'd be better of writing or calling the foundation for more information

WallyMum21 · 18/01/2021 11:34

Thank you! Yes, we tried the same link but there wasn’t any form available. Each time we clicked on it, we were sent back either to the trust web or W page. We couldn’t registered our interest as we were unable to fill in any kind of form. Then the interviewer kindly reminded us as he didn’t want us to lose out on any bursary in case. We were then confused as we also emailed the Trust for a confirmation. We still awaiting to hear from them.

Did anyone fill in any sort of Bursary form online or email. Could I ask you for more clarification on this, if any, please ?

WallyMum21 · 18/01/2021 11:19

Sorry I forgot to specify, it was for 10+Entry at WB.

SoupDragon · 18/01/2021 11:06

I think you've missed the deadline

www.whitgift.co.uk/admissions/fee-assistance/bursaries

SoupDragon · 18/01/2021 11:05

Am I right in thinking that we have to wait for details for applying for Bursary until after the confirmation of a place on 11th February ?

I think you need to apply for a bursary before then as the offer will include whether it is a full fee place, bursary or scholarship.

Mando30 · 18/01/2021 10:57

Hi @WallyMum21

Just wondering if your W interview was for 11+ or 10+?

Thanks!