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SW London boys, 11+ grammars and independents

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Jumpalicious · 29/11/2020 13:32

Hello, I know there’s an excellent thread for the girls. Not sure if there’s one for the boys? Anyone want to come on board? I know we can’t divulge details of round two grammars since there will be late sitters, but was thinking more of a support thread. Any takers?

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Happyfour · 14/12/2020 19:11

@NoToMisogyny that makes total sense. We didn’t sit the exam at Hampton.

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Jumpalicious · 14/12/2020 19:01

@NoToMisogyny ah but we didn’t sit the Iseb at Hampton, and haven’t had the magical box either...

@grammar - we didn’t apply to trinity (only Whitgift) was it Iseb also?

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NoToMisogyny · 14/12/2020 18:56

I think the box was for those who didn’t do the ISEB at Hampton because the boys who sat it there got the same box as they left.

GrammarHopeful · 14/12/2020 18:50

No box here either, just in case anyone was wondering!

Also, email from Trinity earlier today made me chuckle. Basically, it said: "RTFM! and stop harassing us with the same questions!" Grin

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Jumpalicious · 14/12/2020 18:18

@Happyfour everything crossed! The box does sound promising. The note indicates they wished you could visit!

Re unlucky. Hampton is one of the very hardest schools... as are all of the SW grammars. It’s tough! Did you apply for any “easier” indie schools? (if any such schools even exist any more!)

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Happyfour · 14/12/2020 18:07

@EnolanotAlone mmm not sure he’s going to get through to be honest, he’s been terribly unlucky so far, everything he’s sat he hasn’t qualified, I doubt he will get through but we are keeping everything crossed as the state school near us isn’t great.

EnolanotAlone · 14/12/2020 17:59

@Happyfour welcome along with such wonderful news - how lucky for your DS - the box is incredibly promising and such a kind guesture.. Enoy the spoils. No box here. Just amazon deliveries, who knows what tomorrow will bring.

Happyfour · 14/12/2020 17:01

@lookhappy the note in the box says ‘as we can’t invite you to the school, we thought we would send Hampton to your home’.
I was told ‘Friday’ by the admissions team as I had to contact then about my application and they mentioned it.

PitNicking · 14/12/2020 16:58

No box here either!

lookhappy · 14/12/2020 16:58

Oh bless @Happyfour. It actually sounds positive to me... (and nice!).

Hampton did send us a good luck card at the start, which I also thought was a nice touch (I realise that everyone will have got that card tho! This was pre-the Iseb!)

We will have to compare notes at the end of this week. Eeek. Not sure which day we'll hear. Happy - you also mention Friday (was that hinted at in your box?). I got an email saying 'later next (i.e. this) week'.

BookShark · 14/12/2020 16:51

No box here...

Happyfour · 14/12/2020 16:45

@lookhappy it was a yellow box with some activity booklets, skittles, a pen and post it notes.
My DS didn’t qualify for the local grammars and seems to be on a downward decline in terms of motivation...slightly worried that the box was a thanks but no thanks and heres a little sweetener 😔

lookhappy · 14/12/2020 16:38

Hello from Hampton box? @Happyfour, need to know more (detective work ;-) - when did you get this box and what was in it?!

Happyfour · 14/12/2020 14:12

Hi all, just joined and wanted to say hello :)
We have a DS and have applied to Hampton and Latymer Upper. We haven’t really heard from Latymer but did receive a ‘hello from Hampton’ box, which was a lovely gesture. Roll on Friday and good luck to all your lovely boys xx

BookShark · 13/12/2020 12:08

I think that was me misunderstanding Enola - I was a bit surprised!

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Jumpalicious · 13/12/2020 11:58

@BookShark as far as I’m aware Hampton has not shared any info about the next stage beyond the fact that we will learn more next week. Fear not.

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EnolanotAlone · 13/12/2020 10:04

Hampton coms were the virtual Xmas greetings & update for next week - no save the date or next steps info like other schools have sent recently.
@BookShark I share a similar gut feel. No news rarely feels like good news, however, all things considered it has only been a week after they sat ISEB - whereas many here have anxiously waited only 2 - & in reality feels much, much longer.

BookShark · 13/12/2020 08:47

All we've had from Hampton is a Christmas message and a promise to let us know if DS has made it through to interview stage next week. I'll try not to read anything into the fact someone else has already been told!

PitNicking · 13/12/2020 06:21

We’ve had information on the KCS interview process but not the Hampton process - was that sent in an email or have I missed it on a website somewhere?

EnolanotAlone · 12/12/2020 21:27

I am not sure on KGS for extra time, all other schools have come back seperatly confirming extra time provisions - KGS are possibly still working through this being a later registration close date.

I have to admire KCS & Hampton on next stage interview requirements - makes me wonder if ISEB results were highly clustered.

GrammarHopeful · 07/12/2020 22:17

KGS exam arrangements and KCS interview arrangements (which will include 20 min English composition—is this standard?) are out today.

I think DS got extra time for KGS, but it's not entirely clear (the link to his colour group suggests so, but doesn't say it in the body of the email).

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Jumpalicious · 04/12/2020 22:13

Thanks @AveEldon! Really helpful.

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AveEldon · 04/12/2020 21:29

Every applicant will have been invited
We haven't sat the exam yet

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Jumpalicious · 04/12/2020 18:14

Oh you know what... (re invitation to carol concert) I’ve just realised, I probably got that because I ticked a box saying (something along lines) of being happy to receive marketing etc type news from the school...

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Jumpalicious · 04/12/2020 17:32

Ok detective work needed fellow 11+ people. 🕵️‍♂️ Just received an email from Whitgift’s head inviting us to “attend” their carol concert on the 10th. Is this significant, or do you suppose they just invite every single applicant regardless of whether they’ve been shortlisted for interviews? I suppose this might only be answer-able by people whose kids sat previously... or maybe by comparing notes to see whether every else on here that applied to Whitgift got same. Even still, who knows… Argh!

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