City of London School for Boys interviews 2012

[mamakiso]

Hi there

I'm new, but need some advice so going to jump right in. My DS has been called for interview with the head on 3rd February. Did anyone else apply and have they heard anything? The school website states there's an individual as well as group interview but the lady who called said it's just 20mins with the head, so I am confused.

Does anyone know what to expect or have any hints on how to prepare please? Oh, we applied for bursary; not sure if this makes any difference.

thanks and good luck to everyone

[ryanyapa]

Please help!
We have received a letter inviting my boy for 10+interview on Frida 29th.. What can we expect? Has anyone got previous experience?

[sassyandsixty]

I'm way out of date, but thread caught my eye. Both my DS went to CLSBoys - truly excellent school in every way. Both v. happy tho v. different from each other. All kids there v. well motivated to enjoy learning and succeed. Couldn't wish for more in a school (except I wish it was mixed). Good teaching and lots of out-of-school activities. And the location... All kids need to do is turn up and try hard - success virtually a guarantee. All parents need to do is make sure they eat, sleep and do their homework. Results excellent, leading to great uni eds and careers. Sport good too though other kids not so sporty as school tends to attract academic types. Money well spent if you ask me - even if you don't get bursaries/scholarships. Good luck to all.

[koss]

Hi Rosamund, I am new to this site. My DS has been shortlisted for 10+ interview. please can you help me? I just need to know what type of preparation needed for 10+ interview. What they actually ask? How many interviewer will be there?
Thanks in advance.

[OhDearConfused]

Thank you very much, Rosamund. That is good to know.

[RosamundLehmann]

Just saw this has revived. I was MITD.

DS and his class mates in year 6 at the school all seem to be thriving and very happy. I am very impressed with the level of care the school builds around these young boys to help them transition to secondary. They have also really helped build a community for the parents to,so they can support the boys as much as possible.

DS has really grown up this term, in a really positive way, I really am very happy and pleased with how it is has turned out. PM me if you want to know more.

[Shaded]

Hi OhDearConfused, am in the same boat as you on the 10+ entry. Finally decided to go for it as my son really, really wants to take the exam. Put in the application last friday and guess need to start prep now.

[OhDearConfused]

Just wondering, those of you that did it last year and got in (and took the place), whether your experience was positive.

We like the idea of 10+ entry. The only down side is that it does rule out the one or two highly super-selective (or partially selective) grammars in SW london. He'd move - assuming he passed - before waiting to see if he did get high enough for those SSGs and so commit to the fees now. On the plus side, less competition and - more importantly - one less year of stress!

So - do you like it? Are the DSs (they seem so small) looked after well enough in amongst all the big boys, and so on.....

[Tuppenyrice]

mummyinthedark we are in the same position as you. Our DS was accepted into a choir but now needs to sit the school exam. Do you mind giving me an idea of what to expect? My DS is 8, at state school and completely untutored.

Sorry to jump on thread....

[mamakiso]

We got in yeah!!

[mamakiso]

splodge we actually heard 2 weeks ago, 100% bursary but on the wait list

[splodge2001]

I guess you hear today makamiso -good luck! I'm going to hand deliver the form today after a week of deliberation. We've been agonising over whether to take the place now or wait for next year to see if we could get a scholarship (DS had no tutoring this time) Anyway - we decided that a bird in the hand was worth two in the bush!

[mamakiso]

congrats splodge

[splodge2001]

Hi didn't realise this thread was still going - DS got in at 10+ no bells attached, did very well in the exam and we've decided to accept rather than chancing it next year. DS very excited.

[mamakiso]

Thanks, everything is crossed - fingers, toes!

[Mummyinthedark]

Wow, full bursary - that would, be amazing. Your DS has done brilliantly to get this offer, they had more boys in the admissions process here that ever before (true of other independent schools too, not just CLSB)

Fingers crossed for you.

[mamakiso]

We heard from City - 100% bursary but on a waitlist. Praying even harder now because DS loves the school.

[nlondondad]

City, for historical reasons, and no doubt the relationship with choirs, has a form called "Old Grammer" which is the same as year 6 in a primary school.

Its not that big and they have special pastoral arrangements for it.

Congratulations on getting in.

[Mummyinthedark]

Sorry to leave it hanging, just popped back on.

Our DS had to do 10 + because he has been offered a place in one of the choirs the school partners with. He will be a choral scholar, and I think they all/most of them, come in to year 6.

I am ridiculously proud.

[mamakiso]

Mummyinthedark; just realised its 10+ not 11+. Its seems like we're waiting forever!!

[mamakiso]

congrats to your DD. well done

[mamakiso]

mummyinthedark - is your offer for a full fee paying place or a bursary/scholarship

[Mummyinthedark]

sorry, just read you don't hear until 23/24, didn't read properly. fingers crossed.

[Mummyinthedark]

splodge, mamakiso, how did your boys do?
We had an offer today and hope others had good news too.

[mamakiso]

good luck to your ds splodge2001

[mamakiso]

splodge2001 - TBH, I'm not sure because we applied for a bursary - you may be right about the scholarships