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11 + to try or not .

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Alisaann · 18/03/2025 21:22

Hi all , just looking for so advise .
i have a child in yr 4 doing well at school would say slightly above average very hard working and a delight all round ( for teachers 🤪) she’s also very driven . My question is should I start perp for 11 + or not .
she has mentioned on a few different occasions she would like to try for our local girls grammar . We have a fantastic comp on our door step but unfortunately there is a very strange set up for the school where by you have to attend church in order to get in .Its based on a points system where by if you attend a church primary you get more points and also if you have siblings there you also get more but you still have to attend church for 2 years before . Our other local comp is just ok some would say awful but compared to schools Ive read about in other parts of the country it’s fine .
i have a client that is a tutor and is happy to do some tutoring with her in exchange for free hair cuts 😄. I didn’t want to go down this road as I’m not so bothered if she does it or not but my daughter is really wanting to give it a shot . My question is should I just go for it or will it be a mistake as she isn’t a “gifted child” .

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Anonymousemouses · 19/03/2025 00:15

I'm guessing you're not in a wholly SELECTIVE area, as you have comprehensive, unlike Bucks,

There's nothing to lose, but tutoring isn't always necessary,

I live in Bucks, so there are only grammars and seconschools, which aren't great. A lot of parents have their children tutored, but most fail.

Both my children passed- 18 years apart (completely different exams in that time), and neither was tutored.

Alisaann · 18/03/2025 21:35

Sorry I’ve probably not explain myself well enough here .
so the fantastic comp there is no test it’s church attendance based on a point system we regular attend our local church, the one that isn’t as good is base on catchment which we are in . And the the grammar is the test school

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MumChp · 18/03/2025 21:29

So it's sitting 11+ for grammar or a place at an awful comp?

I would have started to prep her or work for the fantastic comp years ago.

Alisaann · 18/03/2025 21:26

It’s more to prep her for the type of question, I’m really new to it all but others have said the style of question are very different to ones they will have experience in the past .

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SwerveCity · 18/03/2025 21:24

Why would she need tutoring?