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11 plus support thread for exams 2024

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ElvenDreamer · 11/10/2023 08:55

Hi all,
Anyone fancy joining me for for an 11 plus support thread for those yr 5s who are probably just starting a bit of prep now ready to sit exams in September 2024?

State grammar is the angle I'm personally coming from but all welcome no matter if you're applying to private selective, state aptitude tests etc.

This will be my 3rd and final time of going through this and I've found support threads here really useful the previous times.

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LaBee · 25/10/2024 11:20

Kendrick results are finally out. And our DD passed. We think it is a score that will get her in. Thank you for this page!

ChemistryMan · 24/10/2024 18:17

troppibambini6 · 24/10/2024 11:52

Absolutely!

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I wasn't prepared for such a drawn-out process, to be honest.

In the early 90's, I sat my entrance exam for the senior high school (15-18) in a certain very big city in the Far East in late February. The results were out in early March (in about 2 weeks) and we all started in early April.

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ElvenDreamer · 24/10/2024 12:43

Congrats to recent people with good news and much empathy with those who had to break less good news. Fingers crossed for those still waiting and also those who now need to wait until March for actual confirmation. You are all an amazing set of people and the strength, positivity and support in this group has been amazing.

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troppibambini6 · 24/10/2024 11:52

yoshiblue · 24/10/2024 11:39

I’m sure I speak for everyone when I say we all feel for you!!! Must be the last result in the country!

Absolutely!

yoshiblue · 24/10/2024 11:39

I’m sure I speak for everyone when I say we all feel for you!!! Must be the last result in the country!

ChemistryMan · 24/10/2024 11:28

yoshiblue · 24/10/2024 11:16

@ChemistryMan I think it's just you waiting for results now?!

Submitted my secondary application this morning, thank the lord this whole process is over!

Yes. The results will be released tomorrow afternoon. I just want it to be over.

yoshiblue · 24/10/2024 11:16

@ChemistryMan I think it's just you waiting for results now?!

Submitted my secondary application this morning, thank the lord this whole process is over!

SquashSqueezee · 23/10/2024 21:20

Congrats to all the passers and thoughts with those having to break difficult news.

Ive done my ds school application this weekend so can settle into long wait u til March to have it confirmed! We are applying to another county so as expected application was a faff involving multiple calls to team for tech assistance.

yoshiblue · 23/10/2024 17:45

@slaybell @Traffordmum81 congrats and also enjoy no longer having to constantly refresh your email 😂

Moglet4 · 23/10/2024 17:44

slaybell · 23/10/2024 17:07

Very strong pass for DD for Loreto.

Such a massive difference compared to the consortium result!

That’s great news!

Whyhaveibeencutoutofmamsnot · 23/10/2024 17:41

What are the alternatives for those not achieving the required marks?
Are the remaining schools comprehensive or more like the old fashioned secondary moderns?
Is there any movement in later years?

troppibambini6 · 23/10/2024 17:09

Oh that's brilliant news @slaybell and @Traffordmum81 both my girls have had a really positive experience there.

slaybell · 23/10/2024 17:07

Very strong pass for DD for Loreto.

Such a massive difference compared to the consortium result!

Traffordmum81 · 23/10/2024 17:06

troppibambini6 · 23/10/2024 16:51

I can't believe they're not out yet that's awful!!! I would call the school before everyone goes home.

We just received them, good news for us, hope everyone else does too. What a few days it’s been 🙈

troppibambini6 · 23/10/2024 16:51

I can't believe they're not out yet that's awful!!! I would call the school before everyone goes home.

Traffordmum81 · 23/10/2024 16:40

Still nothing for Loreto. Has anyone heard anything? Thanks

slaybell · 23/10/2024 15:47

Oh I hope not.

Last year it looked like emails were sent about 3pm so it's getting on now FlowersSad

Traffordmum81 · 23/10/2024 15:45

slaybell · 23/10/2024 15:41

Still waiting on Loreto.

Getting a little ridiculous now as almost all others have received results.

I was hoping to have time to digest the Loreto results before my DD got home, but still not here. Do you think something has gone wrong? I can’t do this another day 🙈

slaybell · 23/10/2024 15:41

Still waiting on Loreto.

Getting a little ridiculous now as almost all others have received results.

tiffandseb · 23/10/2024 15:10

Most children will be happier in a non-grammar! It it were down to me, I would scrap them overnight! They are not good in any way for this country.

troppibambini6 · 23/10/2024 12:01

@Examstressargh I hope she's ok it's so so hard on them. The same thing happened to ds friend he was scoring high 80's on the mock but it just didn't happen for him in the day. It's so unfair 😢

Good luck to the people waiting for Loreto today everything crossed for your girls @Traffordmum81 I totally agree it really unfair!

Traffordmum81 · 23/10/2024 10:29

slaybell · 23/10/2024 10:05

Congratulations to all the passes!

@Examstressargh, I'm so sorry your DD didn't get the result you were hoping for and I hope she didn't take the news too badly.

Is she close enough to consider the local review for Urmston or Stretford?

Loreto parents: Does anyone know roughly what time to expect the email or is it just a case of refreshing my email inbox every 5 minutes?

I’d heard Loreto was later in the day last year but obviously might not bear any relation this year. I’m checking constantly too.
Just seems so unfair the boys know but the girls are still waiting. At least we know it should be today.

Examstressargh · 23/10/2024 10:23

Thank you, I think the nerves most definitely got to her 😢 She’s not very resilient either so im
just hoping that this doesn’t knock her confidence too badly. Her friends all passed too so that’s not helped (although obviously I’m happy for them)

slaybell · 23/10/2024 10:16

@Examstressargh Oh that's so disappointing. It's such a brutal system and depends so heavily on how they perform on the day. My DD suffers from terrible nerves in exam settings so was well under what she was scoring on the mocks too. Hope you are both okay xx

Examstressargh · 23/10/2024 10:07

@slaybell unfortunately she was way out. So disappointed for her, she was scoring 90% upwards in all the mocks. Onwards and upwards though, trying not to dwell on it 😢