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Help! 10+ interview in City of London school for boys

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koss · 03/02/2013 14:21

Hello, I am new to this site. My DS has shortlisted for the CLSB 10+ interview. Has anyone got any previous experience? Just want some help what type of preparation needed etc.

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OhDearConfused · 13/02/2013 11:26

Yes - what struck me about the report is that they see the competition from other side. He bemoans the difficulty of competing (with Westminster and St Paul's) for the most academic boys. Its tough out there for the indies aiming to excel academically!!

But I'm sure once in they will look after the little boys!

Toomanyworriedsonhere · 13/02/2013 11:45

Yes, competing for the 'best' boys I find rather distasteful. Given their elaborate selection process surely they can achieve fantastic results for most of these bright boys with inspired teaching.

He also gets a poor mark for crap use of %
"Of the 8 Academic Scholarships offered, half took up the places (50% compared with 62.5% in the previous year)"
By turning it into a % he obscures the fact that it's four boys rather than five boys the previous year.

However, I did get a feeling that it was a happy and warm environment and would be very happy for DS to go there.

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koss · 13/02/2013 11:50

DS got a fee paying place in City. I am really happy that he did well and got a place. The competition was tough this year.

Good luck to all of you!

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OhDearConfused · 13/02/2013 11:54

Hurray. 1 out of 1 so far.
Well done (you and your DS)

Toomanyworriedsonhere · 13/02/2013 12:10

Well done Koss and DS.
Next biggie - will you accept the place?

OhDearConfused · 13/02/2013 12:10

Given their elaborate selection process surely they can achieve fantastic results for most of these bright boys with inspired teaching.

Yes, which is why you should ignore league tables! The more selective the school, the better the results - but not necessarily the better the teaching.

hellsbelles · 13/02/2013 12:10

hurrah for Kos's DS!

Toomanyworriedsonhere · 13/02/2013 12:14

"The more selective the school, the better the results - but not necessarily the better the teaching."

This is exactly why we took DD out of her selective prep school and moved her to a lovely community school - the teachers were just more engaged and interesting and more likely to instill a love of learning. And they were less scary and old-fashioned!

OhDearConfused · 13/02/2013 12:21

Well I would discourage anyone to accept an offer today and go instead to the local community school next year as part of the usual 11+ entry (just in case we only get a waiting list place!) Grin

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koss · 13/02/2013 12:23

Thanks to all and hoping good from all of you.
TOM we are not sure. TBH we were looking for scholarships as the school fees are very high. For us the main reason of choosing City at 10+ was ease of all the pains for 11+ but our criteria was always scholarships. So DS will have to try again 1 more year and there will be lot of choices that time I guess. Please do not think that I am demotivating you all.

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Shaded · 13/02/2013 12:23

Hi all. DS got a fee paying place too. Good luck to those waiting fro news.

OhDearConfused · 13/02/2013 12:26

2 out of 2. Well done, Shaded.

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koss · 13/02/2013 12:29

Well done Shaded and your DS.

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hellsbelles · 13/02/2013 12:32

Shaded - hurrah! Maybe this will prove to be a lucky thread (I say while biting nails to the quick...where is our post!)

Toomanyworriedsonhere · 13/02/2013 12:34

Wow! Well done.

My nails all gone, but have used the time to book half-term trip to Berlin.
V. excited and if we don't get the place we can even afford it!!

hellsbelles · 13/02/2013 12:35

good strategy with the holiday booking Toomany!

Toomanyworriedsonhere · 13/02/2013 12:48

Oh yay oh yay more good news today!
This is the lucky thread.
Hurrah can't believe it (and we're going to Berlin too)

Good luck to hellsbelles and ODC

OhDearConfused · 13/02/2013 12:54

Oh dear, I have to pop out for a couple of hours and postie hasn't arrived yet..

Well done TooMany!

hellsbelles · 13/02/2013 12:54

hurrah - brilliant news...I bet it'll be me that breaks the luck!

Shaded · 13/02/2013 12:56

Toomany congrats to you and your DS. ODC and hellsbelles fingers crossed for you.

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koss · 13/02/2013 12:57

Well done Toomany!

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Toomanyworriedsonhere · 13/02/2013 12:59

going out now, but really hope it works out for you.
good luck

hellsbelles · 13/02/2013 13:57

o.k..perhaps this is a lucky thread! DS is in too (as are his friends). Alas not a scholarship but we are absolutely thrilled and proud of him.

ODC - wishing you lots and lots of luck.

Toomanyworriedsonhere · 13/02/2013 14:06

Wow HB - well done to your DS.

Starting to wonder whether they've created a third OG class for us all?

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koss · 13/02/2013 14:09

Very well done Hellsbell! This is really a lucky thread.
Good luck to ODC

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