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March 3 Sceondary results/Waiting

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AdventureTime · 27/01/2014 16:34

This is my first post and I'd like to kick start he waiting thread.
DD hoping to get 1st choice grammar but has completely forgot about it all.
How's the anxiety/nervousness/ overall wait?

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tiggytape · 24/02/2014 12:52

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steppemum · 24/02/2014 14:22

The website for us said 1st for a few months and then it was changed to the 3rd, presumably when they realised it was a Saturday.

According to the 11+website, for us it is 9am on Monday.
I wasn't nervous, had pretty much decided what will be will be, but now I realise how much i want him to go to the Grammar. ds is oblivious, doesn't even know when he results are out.

moldingsunbeams · 24/02/2014 14:32

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Journeytolight · 24/02/2014 17:17

DD has made her own mini calendar since 'everyone' in class has done it. I'm not too happy about that since now there's me, the trying to be calm one, DD1 the excited one and DD2 the one who has no idea her sis is going to get her results. Great!

Dancergirl · 24/02/2014 22:43

So according to which council you are, you could get your email on Sat 1st???

Better not tell dd that!

StripesSpotsNoChecks · 25/02/2014 06:47

Blimey Journey! I haven't heard that sort of thing from dd - I wouldn't be surprised though. I think I'll keep quiet for the mo I think. My mum phoned last night and was asking when d-day was and the scenarios if dd doesn't get the school she wants. I had to keep it fluffy and optimistic because dd was sitting next to me but I wanted to shout I DON'T KNOW WHAT WE'LL DO MUM! We cannot afford to send dd private so not an option and we're too late for applications anyway, not to mention we really don't want to.
I'm reasonably positive we should get dd into a grammar at some point but I'm not keen on it being July when all the appeals/waiting list shite has finally finished. Not good for my dd's or my sanity

kernowal · 25/02/2014 09:51

Meery Last year Hants had emailed everyone between 6.30-7.00am. We had a good breakfast that day!

moldingsunbeams · 25/02/2014 12:37

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Fannydabbydozey · 25/02/2014 14:07

I'm trying not to worry. We live very close to my sons chosen school (600m) but he's desperate to go there. It's our nearest school and according to the criteria we should be in but... We've had a weird school allocation in the past and an outright lie about school places when we were returning from abroad and I now don't trust the council allocations department...

I'll be at work that day. It's either going to be a bad evening or I may have to slope off to the pub and have a celebratory wine.

ShredMeJillianIWantToBeNatalie · 25/02/2014 15:37

Was just having a nosy at the 11+ forum for Herts, and someone has explained the reason why the emails are sent outside office hours. It was suggested that the first year they were sent out earlier in the day, schools were faced with the problem of parents physically turning up at the relevant schools. So that seems to explain why 6pm is the time chosen.

Those who have been through it before are saying that they could arrive anytime between 5 and 10pm.

tiggytape · 25/02/2014 16:36

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ShredMeJillianIWantToBeNatalie · 25/02/2014 19:12

I wouldn't blame them at all, imagine the stress! I'd be lying in a dark room by March 3rd with a cold towel on my forehead and a glass of wine by my side Wink…

goldie81 · 25/02/2014 20:03

So would I shred!
But come mon eve I'll def be having a glass or 2of wine!!

Deecam18 · 25/02/2014 22:14

I have been watching this thread and thought I'd add myself to the other stressed parents for a bit of hand holding. DD has friends in every school I we have chosen so is not bothered, her words not mine. I on the other hand have no patience and am happily counting down, thought I'd join parents in the same boat especially if you live in a London Borough as I do.

Meery · 25/02/2014 22:19

Thanks kernowal

i got an email yesterday saying they email in am. Let's hope it's early again this year (and good news!).

Just want to know now.

goldie81 · 25/02/2014 22:25

Only 6sleeps!!

StripesSpotsNoChecks · 25/02/2014 22:26

Deecam - yup we're right on the edge of Borough of Bromley too so applying to Kent schools. Are you looking at Bexley schools too?

Deecam18 · 25/02/2014 22:47

Strips- I'm across the river in NE London with a bottle of Wine to console me come March 3rd. I don't think I'll make the weekend.

Journeytolight · 26/02/2014 07:53

Wine? You guys are weak, vodka or gin and tonic for me!

Blackcathaireverywhere · 26/02/2014 10:26

We find out on 28th Feb. Is that a bit weird?

tiggytape · 26/02/2014 10:31

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Blackcathaireverywhere · 26/02/2014 10:32

Our paper work says that and I've just checked the council website. Strange....

winniethepoor · 26/02/2014 11:13

Anyone has any idea whether we can call up our first choice grammar school to ask about the ranking of my DS. I have another private school offer which I need to pay deposit to reserve a place before noon on 3rd March. I do not think the grammar school results will be out by then. DS' first choice is the grammar school we put as 1st choice if he can get in.

icklemonst · 26/02/2014 12:09

ask the private school for an extension to the deadline - we are in a similiar position and the private school has given us an extension as the CAF results aren't released in our area until the evening of 3rd so impossible to consider the results and make a decision prior to schools shutting shop for the day on the 3rd!

ShredMeJillianIWantToBeNatalie · 26/02/2014 12:16

Yes absolutely ask the private school for an extension. This has been discussed a bit on that 11+ forum, and it seems a fairly common situation - one of my friends has just asked for a few days extra and the private school was unfazed by it.