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Igotafeeling · 07/02/2024 17:54

Most offers are typically released just before the half term each year, allowing parents at home to address any situations during the break. Since children won’t be at school during the half term, primary schools don’t necessarily need to be involved in dealing with the kids after the offer days. However, I reckon primary schools would likely prefer to hear their pupils’ offers directly from secondary schools rather than through the children or parents.

ModeWeasel · 07/02/2024 18:23

I always assumed they picked the Friday before half-term so the kids who didn’t get the offers they want could go home and find out and then not have to worry about everyone asking about it the next day.

minipie · 07/02/2024 18:40

Yes that’s definitely a benefit Mode

Coronateachingagain · 07/02/2024 19:10

Balhamdad11 · 07/02/2024 17:03

The wait is horrible. I wish they'd just release the results to parents as soon as they're ready. Don't really see the benefit of waiting until Friday and doing it all at the same time. Really hoping that this is all over soon and we don't have to go through the extended uncertainty of waiting lists

Think in a way it's a good thing as allows schools to check if something looks very wrong with the offers

Igotafeeling · 07/02/2024 19:13

We applied for a bursary and also spoke to the bursar on the phone. The bursar thinks we are highly likely to be awarded a bursary just by quickly scanning the forms we sent to the school. She mentioned that the school may send someone for a home visit, but it’s not always necessary. This conversation happened when we submitted the form. However, we haven’t received any information regarding the home visit yet. Does this indicate that my child may not be offered a place at the school? Not long to wait to find out now, but I just wanted to get this off my chest.

lolo99 · 07/02/2024 19:37

Igotafeeling · 07/02/2024 19:13

We applied for a bursary and also spoke to the bursar on the phone. The bursar thinks we are highly likely to be awarded a bursary just by quickly scanning the forms we sent to the school. She mentioned that the school may send someone for a home visit, but it’s not always necessary. This conversation happened when we submitted the form. However, we haven’t received any information regarding the home visit yet. Does this indicate that my child may not be offered a place at the school? Not long to wait to find out now, but I just wanted to get this off my chest.

Not necessarily - we are bursary. We had a home visit for one school, a call for others and for one that we were offered. Nothing- no call or anything .

FrontedAdverbial · 07/02/2024 22:07

Fingers crossed for good news tomorrow and Friday. All done for us now, glad it's all over! 😩

Wondermumof4 · 08/02/2024 09:01

Can anyone remember if Dulwich college email was in the morning or end of day on the Friday ?
an impatient mum lol 🤦🏻‍♀️

Bewler · 08/02/2024 09:05

St George’s weybridge emails just come through a day earlier than I was expecting!

Couldtherebe4 · 08/02/2024 09:21

Oh my! What a surprise @Bewler ! Don't suppose anyone has heard of St. John's offers coming out early? Asking for a friend! :-D

Bewler · 08/02/2024 09:42

Apparently St George’s was always due today, I’d just assumed it was tomorrow. After a no from Hampton and a complete crisis of confidence we now have 4 offers for DS and this horrifically long, stressful process is over. For him to have a choice is all I ever hoped for. Ive had very few friends going through this in RL so following this thread has been my guilty obsession 🤣. I wish everyone the very best of luck for tomorrow!! X

babyisthebest · 08/02/2024 09:44

Anyone received offer from LEH?

IndieAnna · 08/02/2024 09:52

Congrats @Bewler you and your DS must be thrilled! Wow four offers, choosing will be difficult!

Couldtherebe4 · 08/02/2024 09:55

Oh that is just brilliant @Bewler ! It really is quite an agonising process so I'm really delighted for you that you're all done and can now look forward to making your decision!

travelturtle · 08/02/2024 10:19

Congrats @Bewler that's great news. glad it’s worked out.

@babyisthebest a friend of mine received an LEH offer yesterday

FrontedAdverbial · 08/02/2024 10:21

babyisthebest · 08/02/2024 09:44

Anyone received offer from LEH?

Yes, we received email from LEH yesterday, so these should be out.

allaboutmychildren · 08/02/2024 10:33

babyisthebest · 08/02/2024 09:44

Anyone received offer from LEH?

A friend’s DD got offer yesterday

Summerma · 08/02/2024 10:36

@Bewler - congrats, really happy for you and your DC!

ALongProcess · 08/02/2024 10:38

@Wondermumof4 not very helpful or precise I know, but I think middle of day/early afternoon for DC?

babyisthebest · 08/02/2024 11:01

travelturtle · 08/02/2024 10:19

Congrats @Bewler that's great news. glad it’s worked out.

@babyisthebest a friend of mine received an LEH offer yesterday

Great! Do you know when is the acceptance deadline of LEH?

hannsmum · 08/02/2024 11:07

Does anyone know what time of the day JAGS sends their results pls ? Due to one out today

FrontedAdverbial · 08/02/2024 11:08

babyisthebest · 08/02/2024 11:01

Great! Do you know when is the acceptance deadline of LEH?

12 noon on Monday 4th March, is my understanding

Lolakath19 · 08/02/2024 11:11

@hannsmum, sorry I don t know about JAGS
I have looked at my email from last year and this is what I have
-PHS (on the tueday at 13.00)
-Francis Holland (7.40am)
-City (9.10am)
-G&L (9.14am)
-WHS - Wimbledon (12.10pm)
-Latymer (3.12pm).
Good luck to everyone and try not to worry if you have not received an email whilst other on MN have. I remember some Latymer email being out way before we received ours!
Fingers crossed to all your DC and you! You can all be proud of what they have achieved!

minipie · 08/02/2024 11:16

hannsmum · 08/02/2024 11:07

Does anyone know what time of the day JAGS sends their results pls ? Due to one out today

Ours came at 9.21 today

bursaryint · 08/02/2024 11:19

@minipie thank you

Has yours come this morning or was this from last year ?