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Alleyns - diversity

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happybunny3 · 28/01/2018 20:07

Hello. My DD has just sat the 7 plus (awaiting results) and since then I’ve heard lots of stories about a lack of diversity at the school. Don’t know whether to raise this with the school - it’s clearly going to annoy them whilst they are busy trying to make their selections - but I don’t want my DD to be put at a disadvantage, particularly as I didn’t tutor her or engage in long-term preparation like most seem to have done. I naively thought we would see if she could get through on her own merit. She sat another assessment where she just missed getting through to 2nd round (60 applicants for 15 places and they invite back less than half) and now I realise that it’s highly unlikely we will get Alleyns (135 applicants for 24 places!) Feel torn as to whether to contact the school to discuss my concerns or just resign myself to the fact that there will be way too much competition and that schools don’t mind tutored kids as it makes their job easier. Thoughts anyone? What would you do in my situation?

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Ladydepp · 07/02/2018 15:44

Southlondondaddy - thanks, I just think it's a shame when people are put off a school for those reasons, but perhaps it was just one of many factors and if they had really loved the school they could have looked beyond it (and then possibly been pleasantly surprised).

Great post needmoresleep - similar story but a girl in ds' year in Y7 told kids that she had been 'trained' to get into the school by various tutors, music teachers etc.. Having said that she is still doing very well, no idea if she is still being 'trained' or not Grin.

The thought of paying for a tutor on top of school fees fills me with horror, but I know a few who do it. Just wondering when it stops? Through University? First job? The mind boggles Grin.

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