to think the Kent 11+ people need to sort out their email system

[BramwellBrown]

2 children living in the same house, both anxiously waiting for results, one got theirs at 6.30, the other hasn't heard yet. I get that it takes time to send all the emails out but they could send siblings out at the same time (even if that meant neither had their results yet).

My nerves are bad enough without deciding whether to make them both wait to hear together

That sounds hellish! If you log onto the page where you applied, the result should be up there now.

www.elevenplusexams.co.uk/forum/11plus/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=39531

Was it good news or bad news nosy

Thanks Tanaqui, I asked DH to try that hours ago and got told no no, you just have to wait for the email he's looking now

Scrambled bad news for the one that's heard

Other ones just come through, He's passed, very proud but not looking forward to the morning, they've always got very similar marks in school tests so I'm surprised they didn't get the same as each other this time

Am hating the Kent test right now. Mine didn't pass and he's absolutely gutted. Was inconsolable earlier. We were all certain he was a good candidate but, alas not. :(

Oh bless him, we haven't told my one that hasn't, she was asleep by the time DS's results came in, but when little bro didn't pass last year he felt much better when he realised some of his friends hadn't either, and actually the non-selective hes at suits him fantastically, hopefully it'll work out the same for your DS.

Bramwell - very sorry about your situation. It's awful that one has passed and one didn't.

However, I came on to the thread to admire your n/n! I love Bramwell Brown - and Old Bear!

I have twins too, Kent test next year, one will sit (he wants to at the moment) the other won't (he doesn't want to at the moment :) ) they are in the same sets, mainly, one is dyslexic, the other is being investigated for autism, I think they will take it well, I was 1 of only 3 in my class to fail in the days when everyone took it, the school I went to fitted me well.

that said I am buggered wth my two not doing it/failing as the in our town, three Grammars, two church (Catholic and C of E) 2 left...one closing next year, due to failing...so only one choice left, and massively over subscribed.

On failing, I remember the day at work a couple of years ago, when my admin's daughter passed her Kent test, I knew this was a bright child, Mum could not afford tuition so off her daughters own back, and we all late 30's early 40's talking about it, I was shocked to find me the manager, was the only one who failed, Admin, fitness adviser, nurses, doctors (Okay not them), technicians had all, every last jack of them passed!

My parents told me I had failed. I was then congratulated at school for passing, went home found the letter and I had.

I asked why they told me I failed and they said it would have rubbed my older siblings nose in it and they would have been upset.

I didn't go to the grammar school.

It's much the same here missing, 3 grammars, 2 church schools and an absolutely awful academy. Mine aren't twins though (or biological siblings, its complicated) and typically its the older one that hasn't passed.

Owl, that's horrible. my big brother failed the year before I took mine but was really supportive of me and even bought me some sweets for passing.

That is very sad, Owl.

Try and get the scores- and you may be able to appeal (would the complicated ness possibly help) ?

Agree email system was a farce. Ours didn't arrive until nearly 11 pm! Luckily head teacher had phoned us and told us earlier. He passed but not v high mark so might not be enough to get in. He went from elated to miserable overnight

I passed mine and my mum wouldn't allow me to go as they were very socialist. You had to sit the test then. My brother also passed two years later and got the same response.
Ten years later they forgot their principles for my sister.
My son gained enough overall by 2o marks+ but was 2 under in his maths so failed. We will be appealing (more stress)

I've got twins,get results Sat by post(shitting myself they'll be different),

We could appeal, like wannabes DS she got enough overall by quite a bit but her maths wasn't quite there. She was torn between church school and super-selective anyway so I'm not sure there's any point appealing. I'm really proud of her today, she made DS a well done card earlier (I may have got something in my eye when she gave it to him) and is taking the attitude that at least now she doesn't have to choose.

Wannabe, good luck with the appeal.

LePetit, good luck for Saturday, until then i recommend wine and have a treat prepared either as a reward or a cheer up thing, I honestly think i've been more stressed and emotional than the kids.