The Trinity Whitgift Dulwich 11+/10+ thread 2014 pt3

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Part 2 reached 1000 posts so start part 3 here.
If you need to follow part 2, the link is as follow.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/education/1974488-The-Trinity-Whitgift-Dulwich-11-10-thread-2014-pt2?reverse=1

I hadn't noticed the Spanish culture bit, how funny!

I have a feeling DS will want to do the same language as one of his current schoolmates. I think I will let him choose as I don't feel very strongly about it.

Still mulling...it's a choice between a generous scholarship at T and a place at Wilson's....

LadyM - yes we have made our mind up and have gone for Wilson's (I posted yesterday).. Torture over - the only decision I am making over the next few days is which restaurant to pick to celebrate! And to think I was looking at people with incredulous eyes when they were telling me this is the going to be one of the hardest decisions I was going to have to make... !

Hi All - did someone mention a 3 day induction at W? my DS will be starting year 6 in Sept, they have told us about a half day induction week before school starts. maybe different for year 7s?

mummyinatizz there is a 3 day induction for year 6 but not compulsory. A good informal way for the boys to get to know each other. Last year this was at the end of August. The half day induction is compulsory and more formal in that they have to wear uniform and will be introduced to form teachers.

thanks croydonmumtods I could do with W confirming dates etc, already had to rearrange summer hols dates once. Guess they'll be finalising new intake over the next couple of weeks as they work through wait lists etc.

yes induction is optional - usually Tue - Thu of the week before term starts (you can opt to do all, some or no days) - it's for new boys so 10+ and 11+ (and I think any new 12+ & 13+) - W new joiners will get a letter about it in due course. a variety of activities such as orienteering, golf, rugby, music, science etc etc

Any decisions EyesWideClosed?

pooziepuzzle: intend to make the decsion this weekend!

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Excellent news Pooziepuzzle! Well done to your ds, and you for enduring the last 3 week wait. Take your ds on another visit, and he might remember why he liked it in the first place. Did you get any idea of how many other calls are being made?! Really glad that it has worked out for you, despite some highs and lows along the way.

Hi poozie, how did you get the all round scholarship at W? In part 2 you said you were very dissappointed of not getting even a sport schol for your DS who plays at academy level? Not being nosey, just trying to see what can be done after first offer letter or a place without scholarship ... Did you get it because someone declined a place with all round schol?? I am now 'so' confused ....

Poozie is it too cheeky to ask how much the bursary and scholarship awards are?

Well done to you poozie showing it pays to be gently persistent with nerves of steel. Any word on brown sugar ?

Pooziepuzzle: just curious to know how difficult it was to negotiate with W on a scholarship. Would be grateful for any advice. Did they offer a bursary too at this stage?

Languages.. I had forgotten all about having to choose for the next academic year until i saw posts on here. So Went on W website to view the language curriculum for what choices DSs have.

They have to choose one 'Romance' language ( French or Spanish ), one oriental language ( Japanese or Mandarin Chinese), and one based around a 'case system' ( Latin or German). So I asked DS what he thinks his choices will be. His response was, Mandarin, so he can go to china to eat Chinese food, French, because he's done this from primary so he should be able to get good grades. ( He came back to me after our conversation to ask if he chose Spanish, if we could go on holidays to Latin American countries, to help him......), and Latin because he doesn't want to go to Germany. ( I didn't dare ask why). So there you go, that's a 10 year old's perspective.

I expect we'll hear from the school later this term or early next term.

Anyone here who has chosen an indie over a place at a grammar? Please share your thinking...

EyesWideClosed I certainly have friends who have chosen indies over grammar. When they felt the school suited their child more, for extra support or extra curricular stuff. or when they wanted their children in the same school, when one child at indie already. Presume finances not an issue in these cases! Any closer to your decision?

Hi all, Please could anyone recommend a good key stage 3 science tutor around Croydon for Dd who is in year 7 in Coloma

I chose T over a grammar for DS2. The grammar simply wasn't the right school for his, um, personality, and I felt he would always be at odds with the grammar. He has matured greatly over the last 18 months, whether through the school or simply age I don't know. Perhaps if I was making toe decision for the child he is now, I would choose differently.

At the end of the day, you need to choose the school that you think your child will do best in, and which fits your own finances of course!.

EyesWideClosed - we have just made the decision to go for the indie for DS, rather than the local grammar. The main reason is that we felt the indie was a better fit for DS (if I'm honest, I didn't warm to the grammar much at all, but DS seemed happy with it), but also because we think that the indie will help DS develop all around. He is very academic, and we're hoping the indie will stretch him a bit further out of his comfort zone socially. If I'm being totally honest, there's also an aspect of expecting DS to leave indie with a useful set of contacts that may help him in his future life. Some of these things may have come from the grammar, and perhaps we'll find the indie less impressive than we hope, but those were the kind of things that swayed our decision.

Thanks for the input everyone. We are still undecided, and have a couple more days to play with. Any further comments would be greatly appreciated.

It is usually much easier to move from grammar to indie than the other way round, especially for boys where 12+, 13+, 14+ and 16+ are all options.

Hi all,

Anyone help me with this query? I've been turned down for a bursary today from Old Palace as they say there is no budget left. I clearly know a friend who is going to turn down their place with 25% bursary should I mention this? Or will it sound bad? I need to accept my full fee place soon.

Let me know