3+ 4+ 5+ 7+ support thread 2015

[mumteacher]

I started the below thread last year and have had so many people find it useful I thought it might be worth doing it again.

I have had a number of messages asking if I have any spaces in my classes. I'm really sorry but I have been at full capacity for some time now.

However, I do appreciate that this is a very stressful time of year for parents who have children sitting these private school assessments in January. So, I'm hoping that by setting up this support group thread I can help by answering some questions you have about these assessments.

Hopefully this thread will also contain some useful insight from the experiences of parents who have already been through the process.

mumteacher. I thought habs and NLCS are sending letters out on Monday the 2nd Feb for 7+ results. Where have you heard that they are already out?

She was talking about CC which I assume is Colet Court.

Thanks for clarifying examnewbie

We should all take it easy. These are moody toddlers we're talking about and even the schools see them as such, I hope! At Habs 4+ second round, the Head of the Junior School thanked our daughter for coming to see him. In a loud and clear voice she pipes up with "you're welcome,". He burst out laughing while we hauled her out before any more faux pas!!!

My daughter refused to say goodbye to Mrs Charlesworth (the then head) at her Habs second assessment and just grunted. I nearly had a fit but of course didn't feel that telling her off would help. She got a place. Who knows that they are looking for.

I am also waiting to hear from habs 4+. I thought we heard today but it must be tomorrow? does anyone know? desperate for my DD to get in as my eldest is there and the teacher is great. Fingers crossed for everyone

I agree. So obvious. I'm a tutor and parent (this year). I've been appalled at the obvious phishing - and, moreover, of the lack of helpful support in parents' time of need. Shameful.

Good luck to those waiting on 4+ today..

Anyone heard anything yet on the London girls schools 4+? Don't get our post until late so I'm wondering if any emails have gone out too?

Emails are out

Oh, is that for all schools? Waiting on Channing, SHHS and NLCS

Rarely ever post but understand the anxiety so anything that might help those waiting. Our good friends have heard this morning already from NLCS (sadly a no) but not yet heard from SHHS for 4+

Is NLCS emailing everyone as well as sending the letter?

Yes we got an email and letter. Sadly a 'no'

That was for NLCS

We got a letter from Habs this morning. Reserve list :|

we got a 'yes' from habs but also NLCS. Will be choosing habs :)

good luck everyone

Well done Hertsmummy, we did the same and are extremely happy with our decision!

Our good friends just got an offer at 4+ from SHHS. Hard copy letter through door rather than e-mail. Needless to say they are very relieved and happy

Well done Hertsmummy and AmIIndecisive! What year - 4+/7+?

Yes from Habs, no from NLCS. Good luck everyone!

We got letters (but no email) from SHHS, St Christopher's and Channing this morning. 'Yes' from SHHS and St Christopher's, waitlist from Channing.

Does anyone know how the wait/reserve lists work at these schools? Do they call one by one as they get offer rejections or wait for the last day for acceptance and then open up the second list? Also, for those who have offers, what is the date for acceptance? Thanks!

Date for acceptance of offers is Wednesday 11th of Feb. Not sure how the wait list offers are made sorry.