North Yorkshire - selection review
Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2013 12:48 pm
First of all, can I say congratulations to everyone whose children have passed the 11+ and also a thank-you to everyone who has taken the time to post useful information and messages of support which I have found both useful and comforting.
Having had a week to absorb the news that my DS has not made the cut-off mark for Ermysteds (which we are in catchment for), I have to say that I am surprised that it has hit me so hard..... he had been expected to pass and all previous SATS results had suggested that this should be the case; even he thought he had passed and was quite inconsolable when I told him he had not achieved the mark for this year.
After discussion with the Head Teacher, I am looking to complete the Selection Review Form - not for a very long time has the completion of 2 sides of A4 paper seemed so important! I have scoured this site for any useful information and tips in completing the form and would be very grateful for any advice that anyone can give.
I know not to mention the unexplained anomaly between scores for EGS and Ripon and this leads on to a question I have. I am to complete and submit the CAF before 31st Oct, I will be putting EGS first, however would like to put Ripon Grammar - weekly boarding second - he has met the pass mark for this school but aside from being out of catchment, it would be too far to travel on a daily basis.
At the selection review, do the panel know the schools which have been put second and third to EGS and if this is the case, is there a possibility that the selection review may be biased against us either because I have put Ripon down as well or because they think I can afford to pay school boarding costs? For the record, I don't know if I can afford the cost but I feel I need to try and do everything I can for my son...
Having had a week to absorb the news that my DS has not made the cut-off mark for Ermysteds (which we are in catchment for), I have to say that I am surprised that it has hit me so hard..... he had been expected to pass and all previous SATS results had suggested that this should be the case; even he thought he had passed and was quite inconsolable when I told him he had not achieved the mark for this year.
After discussion with the Head Teacher, I am looking to complete the Selection Review Form - not for a very long time has the completion of 2 sides of A4 paper seemed so important! I have scoured this site for any useful information and tips in completing the form and would be very grateful for any advice that anyone can give.
I know not to mention the unexplained anomaly between scores for EGS and Ripon and this leads on to a question I have. I am to complete and submit the CAF before 31st Oct, I will be putting EGS first, however would like to put Ripon Grammar - weekly boarding second - he has met the pass mark for this school but aside from being out of catchment, it would be too far to travel on a daily basis.
At the selection review, do the panel know the schools which have been put second and third to EGS and if this is the case, is there a possibility that the selection review may be biased against us either because I have put Ripon down as well or because they think I can afford to pay school boarding costs? For the record, I don't know if I can afford the cost but I feel I need to try and do everything I can for my son...