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

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QuiteAJourney · 09/01/2023 18:58

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.

OP posts:
NellyCortado · 10/01/2023 14:25

@MrsAFlorrick - thank you for the Emanuel update!

MrsAFlorrick · 10/01/2023 14:36

SamPoodle123 I emailed this morning, couldn’t wait any longer…

Daydreamscometrue · 10/01/2023 14:39

MrsAFlorrick · 10/01/2023 14:36

SamPoodle123 I emailed this morning, couldn’t wait any longer…

Thanks for the update!

NewNoo23 · 10/01/2023 14:40

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The OP has privacy concerns and so we've agreed to take this down.

ParentContributor · 10/01/2023 14:41

Has anyone heard from spgs so far ?

Daydreamscometrue · 10/01/2023 14:41

So DS said the LU interview/lesson experience was really enjoyable. He loved the Chemistry and History lesson. The Chemistry lesson was a practical experiment and was lots of fun. The interview was very much like KGS and the staff were lovely. He has a sister there so we know the school very well.

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QuiteAJourney · 10/01/2023 14:44

@MrsAFlorrick Thanks for the update. As other have said, most appreciated.

I find 'interesting' that, with more than a month gone since the exam and wit a process that is the same every year, they do not not for certain when the results are coming out.

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QuiteAJourney · 10/01/2023 14:44

Daydreamscometrue · 10/01/2023 14:41

So DS said the LU interview/lesson experience was really enjoyable. He loved the Chemistry and History lesson. The Chemistry lesson was a practical experiment and was lots of fun. The interview was very much like KGS and the staff were lovely. He has a sister there so we know the school very well.

Well done to your DS. It seems that it was a lovely experience and that he enjoyed it, which is so important.

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Daydreamscometrue · 10/01/2023 14:47

QuiteAJourney · 10/01/2023 14:44

@MrsAFlorrick Thanks for the update. As other have said, most appreciated.

I find 'interesting' that, with more than a month gone since the exam and wit a process that is the same every year, they do not not for certain when the results are coming out.

Hopefully we'll hear this evening.

Daydreamscometrue · 10/01/2023 14:47

QuiteAJourney · 10/01/2023 14:44

Well done to your DS. It seems that it was a lovely experience and that he enjoyed it, which is so important.

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Thank you. He's been more anxious about going back to school mid lesson but I don't want him having too much time off.

SamPoodle123 · 10/01/2023 14:48

NellyCortado · 10/01/2023 14:25

@MrsAFlorrick - thank you for the Emanuel update!

Thanks so much for the update! I was close to emailing as well! Lets hope they send emails this evening (early evening!!!)

HeavensToBetsy1 · 10/01/2023 15:08

Been lurking for ages, thanks everyone for the updates, really supportive to know we are all going throuhg it. LU have confirmed the new Head will be Susan Wijeratna, currently at Eton.

knopka · 10/01/2023 15:12

Thanks for Emanuel update, I think my nails will be gone by the end of tomorrow if we haven't heard anything

kcw23 · 10/01/2023 15:19

ParentContributor · 10/01/2023 14:41

Has anyone heard from spgs so far ?

No. Probably towards end of the day...

Pleasegrowmore · 10/01/2023 16:09

Nice to find this thread, wish I'd seen it before! Also awaiting news from SPGS and eventually Tiffin.

PreplexJ · 10/01/2023 16:44

Interesting to hear how parents choose between TGS and SPGS

wonderdogs · 10/01/2023 16:48

"LU have confirmed the new Head will be Susan Wijeratna, currently at Eton."

Tgat will be LU's first ever female head I think? I'm not surprised they appointed a woman as it's about time. There used to be portraits of previous heads all around the main hall but, a couple of years ago, they took them down as it was promoting an image of "pale, male, stale" which seemed totally out of place in one of London's foremost co-eds.

yuppy · 10/01/2023 16:53

PreplexJ · 10/01/2023 16:44

Interesting to hear how parents choose between TGS and SPGS

One is free, the other is very expensive.

LoveMyADHD · 10/01/2023 16:55

This thread has saved me mentally!!

Your updates soooo helpful!

PreplexJ · 10/01/2023 16:55

@yuppy yet still parents choose to pay for some good reasons

woohooho · 10/01/2023 17:08

wonderdogs · 10/01/2023 16:48

"LU have confirmed the new Head will be Susan Wijeratna, currently at Eton."

Tgat will be LU's first ever female head I think? I'm not surprised they appointed a woman as it's about time. There used to be portraits of previous heads all around the main hall but, a couple of years ago, they took them down as it was promoting an image of "pale, male, stale" which seemed totally out of place in one of London's foremost co-eds.

The portraits are still there! Thought they'd try and get a female head. St Paul's Boys and Kings Wimbledon have female heads too now.

yuppy · 10/01/2023 17:27

PreplexJ · 10/01/2023 16:55

@yuppy yet still parents choose to pay for some good reasons

yup, that's true

Hannah297 · 10/01/2023 18:09

Have heard fantastic feedback on the new LU head , so glad they have found someone so qualified and apparently lovely person .

swgeek · 10/01/2023 18:25

Looks like a great appointment. Now watch LU become even more popular, oh dear!!!

LUhopeful · 10/01/2023 18:31

swgeek · 10/01/2023 18:25

Looks like a great appointment. Now watch LU become even more popular, oh dear!!!

Absolutely brilliant appointment! I think she'll be able to keep the school out of the press unlike her predecessor and get down to business. The school is now in great hands.