SW London Private & Grammar - applying for year 7 in 2023 (Part III)

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Continuation from

www.mumsnet.com/talk/secondary/4697901-sw-london-private-grammar-applying-for-year-7-in-2023-part-ii?page=40&reply=122947087

An opportunity for parents of DC applying to private and grammar schools in SW London for entry in year 7 in 2023 to share their journeys.

@1forward2back welcome! I remember you from last year's thread!
This is, imho, one of the pluses of this thread - bringing together people with different backgrounds and experiences (past, present, forthcoming).

I agree, our 'prep' needs to take the 'prep' out of its name 😁We have gone into this blind and are fumbling our way around it as first timers to the UK education system (we only started at a prep here 1.5 years ago) and 11+ - this thread has helped enormously, thanks!

@1forward2back yep Channing is also fab

Our school was not just absolutely not supportive but actively unhelpful. Moaning about missing days / hours for exams. Send back a requested reference late. Acted like we were somehow being demanding when there was a clash with the Tiffin test and something else, like we had decided that was when the Tiffin test should be. Not a single word wishing her luck or anything.

I think she's the only person in her entire year who has sat any selective private exams, and one of I think three or four total who sat grammar.

DS at state school - absolutely no guidance whatsoever and they make it very clear that they want zero involvement with the 11+ process (apart from providing references) so you find your way on your own.

On the flip side, you can go for whichever secondaries you like and dont need a “sign off”/blessing from the head.

Not sure which if any one is better tbh.

@Pleasegrowmore sorry to hear that. What a shame. Our state primary wasn't able to offer any guidance about 11+ or choice of schools, but they have been very accommodating regarding time off. I know it has been disruptive for the school with kids in and out for open days, exams etc, but I am grateful that ours has (hopefully!) responded to reference requests and wished DS good luck. Good luck to you and your DD.

@KindergartenKop definitely a bit quirky and questioning. Along the lines of (not actual questions) what do you want to do when you're older? Be a pilot. Ah, what do you know about Richard Branson and do you think air travel is important? Not sure and yes. Ah, I don't, what do you think of that? Etc.

@secondaryquandries as in trying to pick an argument? 😂

@KindergartenKop 😂 shall we say encouraging debate?!

Who else dc is doing the G&L interview tomorrow? How are you feeling about it? I am a little nervous, of course my dd isn't thinking about it at all.

@SamPoodle123 Good luck to your DD (and it is great that she is not stressed about it!)

@QuiteAJourney Thanks!

We are doing it tomorrow - DD doesn’t seem fazed by it…refused to do any practice or discussion with me

We are also doing it tomorrow… it’s now our top choice so a lot riding on it! It’s only 15 min though so we will see.

@Turquoiseturtle1234 I think that DDs not being fazed is the best possible scenario. Hope it goes well.

Good luck to all the g&l and Nh&e interviews today!

Has anyone heard anything from LEH?

Good luck to all those with G&L and NHEHS interviews today. (I imagine some girls must have both, which is quite a tall order!)

Hi, anyone here have a Trinity interview? Have no idea what to expect at all.

Nothing yet from LEH. Hopefully we will get an email by today. It feels like it's been an awfully long time since the test.
Good luck to all having interviews today!

Has any one heard from St Pauls today?

Just curious, whats happening w st pauls today?

I thought LEH send letters by post for 1st round results or is it meant to be an email? Nothing yet for us.

They are to revert re second stage outcome - hope I read the email right.

Has anyone had interview at G&L already? just interested to understand the numbers ? How many girls at the same slot?