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As the Tiffin results day looms, a second 2019 SW London grammars and indies thread

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FlumePlume · 13/02/2019 20:14

A new thread to avoid the doomsday scenario of running out of posts as envelopes are opened on Friday, waiting lists move (or don’t) and e-mails are opened on 1 March.

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Bool · 08/09/2019 04:06

Ah so lovely to hear from you!!! Am very happy am not going through it all over again. Sending all my luck to those going through its this year - hang on in there!

Sweetnhappy1 · 07/09/2019 16:00

Hi all! Bool I'm so sorry, I totally missed your last post in March. DD started WHS this week and is very happy. I'm so glad of the short commute and grateful to the experienced parents on this thread who said don't underestimate the importance. She's pretty knackered but seems happy.

TheExtraGuineaPig · 07/09/2019 15:52

Ah this is a lovely post! DD (mini Guinea Pig ) is very happy after first week at KGS. Made friends and enjoying lessons so far, coping well with public transport etc too x

FlumePlume · 07/09/2019 14:53

MiniFlume is delighted with everything at the moment. I’m sure it can’t last, but from what I’m hearing the girls are friendly, the teaching is fast-paced (which she likes) and interesting, and the lunches are delicious!

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Bool · 07/09/2019 13:35

School has started. Checking in to see how everyone is getting on and what the final decisions were. So far so good with PHS - mini Bool is very happy after the first 3 days. And DS has gone back to KGS very happily too.

Bool · 15/03/2019 17:55

@Sweetnhappy1 what did you decide in the end?

Sweetnhappy1 · 15/03/2019 12:55

Callicarpa19 the deadline to accept state school places is tonight at 23.59 so there won't be any movement until after this.

Bool yes, Tiffin vs Wimbledon High. Difficult journey vs easy journey but obviously financial implications.

Callicarpa19 · 15/03/2019 12:41

Anyone hear of Tiffin waitlist moving yet?

StellaRae · 14/03/2019 09:43

autumnnightsaredrawingin snap! same position as you, following this thread with interest as it will be us next year!
Also looking at PHS and others in SW London....

Bool · 13/03/2019 21:54

@autumnnightsaredrawingin yes! You can watch the whole drama unfold including the postman dramas

@sweetnhappy1 what will throw it for you. Tiffin vs WHS right? Ooo I have lost track!

Sweetnhappy1 · 13/03/2019 19:54

@Bool I can understand her wanting to have a totally different experience to her brother, I'm sure she'll love it! We did put a deposit down because we were (and still are) undecided.

autumnnightsaredrawingin Welcome! The first thread would be handy for you to look through if you haven't already. www.mumsnet.com/Talk/secondary/3347389-As-the-Tiffin-deadline-looms-is-there-a-girls-SW-London-grammars-indies-thread-yet

autumnnightsaredrawingin · 13/03/2019 19:16

Watching this thread with extreme interest as we will be in the same position next year and many of the schools mentioned are ones on our list. PHS our top choice by a mile, really hoping DD gets a place...

Bool · 12/03/2019 16:23

@sweetnhappy1 mini Bool was super excited. I just think she wants something different to her brother honestly. Do you know now what you will choose? Have you paid your deposit?

Sweetnhappy1 · 12/03/2019 13:47

It's a great situation to be in Bool, how did your DD take the news?

We haven't declined the Tiffin place yet because we are still in a state of indecision. DD is adamant she'll have the final say but struggling to choose.

HerdingPigs · 12/03/2019 13:31

Bool Many congrats to mini Bool. You must be so relieved!! time! so glad it is all sorted out at the end. Just heard an offer from FH's WL. It seems that WLs are still moving - good luck to whoever is still waiting!!

Bool · 12/03/2019 12:55

Thanks everyone :-). Just released the KGS place which was super hard to do as well as we love that school. Luckily we didn’t have to pay the deposit and they were lovely about it which just makes it all harder. Hopefully someone else will now be made very happy.

FlumePlume · 12/03/2019 08:59

Congrats (again, also on the other thread!) Bool! It does feel like we’ve all been on a journey together, and it’s lovely to hear your update.

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JugglingMadly · 12/03/2019 08:24

Wow. Congrats, Bool and mini Bool!!!!!

Jimjam68 · 11/03/2019 23:07

Congrats Bool, excellent news!

littlemisslucky2 · 11/03/2019 21:50

Congratulations Bool! Amazing news. PHS is a great school and I hope your dd will be very happy there.

Bool · 11/03/2019 20:03

Thank you! We have all been on this journey together. This has been a lifeline. Feels like we are all friends.

Poppyred25 · 11/03/2019 19:28

@Bool Congrats!! Gosh what a long process.
Are you going to think it over before contacting KGS?
All schools are use to it, a friend pulled out of a KGS scholarship (not academic) in mid March last year - she lost her deposit but it was the right choice for dc as other school that came in with late offer was better fit.

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Sweetnhappy1 · 11/03/2019 19:24

Congratulations Bool!!! That's fantastic news!

Bool · 11/03/2019 19:07

Mini Bool offered PHS! Things still moving.

Bool · 06/03/2019 18:31

@toomuchpressure169 brilliant news!!! Well done! No PHS news here though - must be further down waitlist. That is if they are offering the released places to someone else....hope so

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