Trinity/Whitgift 2021 entry

Hi all! I’am new to this group. Thank you all for sharing great tips. For my part, DS was interviewed on Saturday with W and was challenged with a picture on screen and was asked a lot a questions linked to history and building. We were expecting some standard questions about book, school, likes and dislikes etc.... my advice would be don’t over prepare you DS. In regards with questions to parents, I found them straight forward. Just be clear why you want to send your child to their school.

Has anyone registered their interest for a bursary ? We haven’t seen any form or email about this. I am just a little confused whether I missed something during the application process at the start. 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 ? Many thanks !

@GinT thank you appreciate you getting back to me.

@Onvacation It must be really hard not being able to see the schools. If you have any questions about T, I can try and help. My DS (first year uni) started T in J Bugs and DD has just started in the 6th form, so a bit out of date on the lower school, but still very much involved with the school.

@Croydon46 The interview was very informal. I think the interviewer was trying to find out what interests my DS has. My boy said he likes science, so he got a few questions about this subject. Also they talked about the book he is reading at the moment.
The interviewer was very friendly so that helped.
Goo luck with yours!

@GinT sorry that question was for you. As I think you may be in the first batch of interviews for 10 plus.

Can I ask what type of questions Whitgift interviewer ask you and your DS. I have no idea how to prep my son for a 10min interview. Thank you

@Jumpalicious thank you . Yes our first preference is WB . But considering the competition, not sure whether we get it .

@resmi - WB is supposed to be an excellent school. Good luck with Whitgift!!

@Jumpalicious My Ds is qualified for Wallington boys . We were hoping for either Trinity or Whitgift. But unfortunately it is not good news from Trinity. We don’t have much options at the moment .

@resmi two weeks left in jan, so the fact that they will be in touch end of next week means still time for possible good news. However everything is different this year, compared to previous years, perhaps also the way they organise interviews! What other schools is your son considering? Are there other options you like if W doesn’t come through?

Thank you to everyone who has been posting, it has really helped being kept in the loop of events. So sorry for those who did not get an interview at either T or W or who are still waiting to hear, it is such a difficult year for all our DS's.
Could I possibly ask, without offending anyone, has anyone heard back about academic scholarships from either school ? These schools just are not accessible without the added scholarship.
I fully appreciate that many may not want to divulge this on the main chat page, but feel to DM me please with any info or insights.
Again I really hope everyones DS gets a place where they will be happy.

Just received an email in regards to Whitgift music scholarship, saying that all applications are still being reviewed, and if considered the audition will start from 25th Jan.

@GrammarHopeful thanks for answering my very nosey question. My DS was the opposite- did much better at Tiffin (go figure!) - although he found Stage 2 hard whereas some of his friends came out skipping saying it was easy.

@1980sMum - I asked for CAT scores - data protection and all that you are entitled to all your kids records

@Onvacation - yes that must be annoying not to be able to see the school - the only tour does give a good flavour although I don’t personally see why they couldn’t arrange small tours - subject to suitable safety stuff being in place

Sorry to those who still haven’t heard from W - must be so frustrating

Hi, I am new to this forum. Yes my son had his interview for Whitgift 10＋ yesterday morning. We also applied for music scholarship, but haven't received any online audition invite yet.

@Jumpalicious I have contacted W admission team on Friday and they said they will let me know by end of next week . So it won’t be good news isn’t it ? As they send no emails by end of the month .

Reading this brings back so many memories.

Me too :) my second (and last!) Trinity Boy is now in his second year at Uni.

I remember these days well!

I mean they only send out “No” emails at end of month (just to be clear!)

@Resmi worth noting that in the past W only send out no emails right at the end of the month, and they keep inviting to interviews throughout the month too. Of course, it might all be different this year...

Does anyone have any idea how T sports scholarships will work, the email sounds vague ? One way Zoom link with tests?

Hi , is anyone still waiting to hear from Whitgift regarding invitation letter for interview? This is year 7 2021 entry . If you haven’t got that , have you received no interview letter .

@JustJuice187 Interesting. May I ask how you managed to get the ISEB scores?

I hope so! Fingers crossed for us all