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11+ SW London 2023/24

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travelturtle · 27/09/2023 08:14

I was looking for a thread on this but couldn’t find one so thought I’d start one. It’s my second time going through this (now with DS2), and it was helpful last time having a thread to share thoughts and questions etc as we progress through the 11+ process. Bracing myself for round two….Just finalising list of schools. Good luck everyone 🤞

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SamPoodle123 · 27/09/2023 20:22

lolo99 · 27/09/2023 19:59

I've just started a thread, not realising this is here so I will delete my other one. This process feels so intense and scary. We are going for Hampton, St George's, KGS, Reeds and Latymer Upper but coming from a state school, I feel my DS is so unprepared compared to the prep pupils. We did the 10 plus but for just one school but are doing the 11 plus this year afresh.

Yes, it can feel a bit overwhelming when coming from state school. We went through it with my dd this year (she just started year 7) and my dc are in state school, plus we are not from here so it is all new to me! Just talking to the private school parents stressed me out. One advantage for my dc being at a state school, they feel no pressure. I think for the prep school dc there is a lot more pressure.

I think the main thing for state school dc is to understand what needs to be covered (depending on what school you are applying to).

lolo99 · 27/09/2023 19:59

I've just started a thread, not realising this is here so I will delete my other one. This process feels so intense and scary. We are going for Hampton, St George's, KGS, Reeds and Latymer Upper but coming from a state school, I feel my DS is so unprepared compared to the prep pupils. We did the 10 plus but for just one school but are doing the 11 plus this year afresh.

SamPoodle123 · 27/09/2023 09:40

travelturtle · 27/09/2023 09:32

Mine is Y6 and older one is Y8 so it’s come round again quickly! We are looking at co-ed schools mainly (though may also do Hampton) so it’s Emanuel, KGS, Latymer & Ibstock.

Yes, so similar to me :) My eldest is Y7 and middle Y5. How is your ds with the prep? Is he motivated? I feel like we need to focus more, but I guess we still have time.

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travelturtle · 27/09/2023 09:32

Mine is Y6 and older one is Y8 so it’s come round again quickly! We are looking at co-ed schools mainly (though may also do Hampton) so it’s Emanuel, KGS, Latymer & Ibstock.

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SamPoodle123 · 27/09/2023 09:21

I did this last year for my dd and now getting back into it for my ds, who is year 5! What schools are you looking at? The ones that are not over an hour away from us are Emanuel, Kings, Latymer and St Pauls!