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SW London Private and Grammar - applying for Year 7 in 2023 (part VII)

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QuiteAJourney · 02/03/2023 06:59

We come from:
www.mumsnet.com/talk/secondary/4739261-sw-london-private-and-grammar-applying-for-year-7-in-2023-part-vi?page=40&reply=124308644

Let's continue the journey together

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EweCee · 07/03/2023 22:27

Surbiton for us.

This thread has been a lifeline at times and massively increases my knowledge of the whole process so thank you to everyone who contributed. Perhaps we should all collaborate on a book to guide others in the future, might be shorter than wading through the 7 threads 😉 😄

Trickleg · 07/03/2023 22:05

KGS for us too (waves at @Dallasdays and @secondaryquandriesqq )

secondaryquandriesqq · 07/03/2023 21:44

@KPA sorry to hear that too. Is there still a chance that you will? I'm sure it will all work out for the best in time.
@QuiteAJourney thanks for your message. I agree that it's been a wonderful support to have this thread. Thanks all for the friendly and helpful messages.

Our son is also going to KGS.

Daydreamscometrue · 07/03/2023 20:00

@KPA - Echoing what @QuiteAJourney has said.

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QuiteAJourney · 07/03/2023 19:49

KPA · 07/03/2023 19:44

We sadly have not been offered a place from our schools off the waitlist so will be staying put at our school which goes to year 8.

Sorry to hear. Hope it works out well.

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KPA · 07/03/2023 19:44

We sadly have not been offered a place from our schools off the waitlist so will be staying put at our school which goes to year 8.

Daydreamscometrue · 07/03/2023 19:20

momomamiko · 07/03/2023 18:43

@ViolettasAria maybe we should have a little MN meeting point at June induction day :)

Yes great idea!

SamPoodle123 · 07/03/2023 19:11

Wow, it seems LU is very popular on this thread!

Sunandstars123 · 07/03/2023 19:05

DS is going to LU too

momomamiko · 07/03/2023 18:43

@ViolettasAria maybe we should have a little MN meeting point at June induction day :)

ViolettasAria · 07/03/2023 18:30

momomamiko · 07/03/2023 16:10

It is LU for us, too!

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and LU for us too

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QuiteAJourney · 07/03/2023 16:49

QuiteAJourney · 07/03/2023 16:48

@Dallasdays thanks for the message (you were one of the KGS gang, pretty sure that we have been in the same room a couple of times .😉
Deen also to continue the conversation as we transition to secondary school.

'Keen' rather than 'seen'.

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QuiteAJourney · 07/03/2023 16:48

@Dallasdays thanks for the message (you were one of the KGS gang, pretty sure that we have been in the same room a couple of times .😉
Deen also to continue the conversation as we transition to secondary school.

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SamPoodle123 · 07/03/2023 16:20

Who else is going to G&L?

Daydreamscometrue · 07/03/2023 16:16

@momomamiko brilliant!

momomamiko · 07/03/2023 16:10

Daydreamscometrue · 07/03/2023 16:03

DS is going to LU in September.

It is LU for us, too!

underthesea3 · 07/03/2023 16:06

Have loved these threads and would definitely love to stay on them into year 7. It's a fascinating cross section of the SW London pool of children! My DS is going to Hampton and we are very excited.

Daydreamscometrue · 07/03/2023 16:03

DS is going to LU in September.

Dallasdays · 07/03/2023 15:58

Hi all,

Thank you so much @QuiteAJourney for keeping these threads going - I have found them invaluable and am also keen to continue the conversation into Year 7. My DS will be going to KGS - super excited!

NellyCortado · 07/03/2023 15:37

@QuiteAJourney and @momomamiko - good idea to mention final decisions in case anyone wants to connect or start separate threads.
DS is going to KCS and I'd love to hear from anyone else with Y7 starter!

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QuiteAJourney · 07/03/2023 15:18

@momomamiko I have been wondering the same re: meeting in real life. There is a sizeable KGS bunch on the thread and we all ended up going to the same interview slots / offer holder events... I could not stop myself from looking around and trying to guess....
DD decided on WHS and I am not aware on many others on the thread, or at least people that have openly stated it (apart from @Taurus23). Maybe worth stating which was the final decision when we post now....that may prompt others?

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momomamiko · 07/03/2023 14:40

Have been hugely helpful - thank you to all who kept it alive. Would love to stay in touch through to the transition.

I find myself wondering if we will meet any of the parents on this thread in real life at DC's new school (and not even know it of course). Are there any school soecific threads elsewhere on MN?

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QuiteAJourney · 07/03/2023 14:00

@Daydreamscometrue @NellyCortado Thanks for your lovely messages and the chats. Like you, keen to keep the conversation going as our DC enter into Y7.

PS I did not start the first thread (was not brave enough) but have tried to keep it going .... I do not think that any of us thought that we would be on the 7th iteration by the time of decisions.

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Daydreamscometrue · 07/03/2023 13:30

@QuiteAJourney Thank you for starting the thread and keeping it going. It's been a life line for me and I'm grateful for your help and support and that of those who have posted. I agree with @NellyCortado ,I'm sure our chats will continue when they begin their transition to secondary school.

NellyCortado · 07/03/2023 11:55

@QuiteAJourney - perfectly put. So happy to have shared this gruelling expedition with you all. It has been bumpy at times, that's for sure! Grateful for all the support, advice and insights received - and I hope I was able to help others also.
Best of luck to you and your DCs and I'm sure our chats will continue as September approaches!