TWINS - one in, one not!!
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:36 pm
Hi,
This is our worst case scenario!
Of 900 applicants our son came 22nd and has been offered a place. Our daughter however was incredibly stressed and nervous about the whole experience and came 410th (2 schools administer the test and between them take the top 310). She had a better score in the school's own pre-test and just got progressively worse as the big day approached!!
I already have the backing of her classteacher who is prepared to let me have access to practice SATS tests showing level 5 results both this year AND in year 5.
Daughter is on the gifted and talented register for English whilst son is "G&T" for science and mathematics. This plays to his strengths as the 11+ in our area is maths and VR only.
However these are my questions:
Is there any mileage in highlighting the emotional pressure (and subsequent depression) of having a brother who excels so in the 11+ subjects?
Are the panel allowed to make reference to the travel arrangements and social/emotional impact of separating twins who have always attended school together?
If daughter does not get her GS place then she will be home alone in a remote rural area every day - having walked along a mile long unlit, pavementless country lane from the bus stop to home - will this affect their decision?
Basically is there anyone out ther who can help me with this one in, one out situation, please???
This is our worst case scenario!
Of 900 applicants our son came 22nd and has been offered a place. Our daughter however was incredibly stressed and nervous about the whole experience and came 410th (2 schools administer the test and between them take the top 310). She had a better score in the school's own pre-test and just got progressively worse as the big day approached!!
I already have the backing of her classteacher who is prepared to let me have access to practice SATS tests showing level 5 results both this year AND in year 5.
Daughter is on the gifted and talented register for English whilst son is "G&T" for science and mathematics. This plays to his strengths as the 11+ in our area is maths and VR only.
However these are my questions:
Is there any mileage in highlighting the emotional pressure (and subsequent depression) of having a brother who excels so in the 11+ subjects?
Are the panel allowed to make reference to the travel arrangements and social/emotional impact of separating twins who have always attended school together?
If daughter does not get her GS place then she will be home alone in a remote rural area every day - having walked along a mile long unlit, pavementless country lane from the bus stop to home - will this affect their decision?
Basically is there anyone out ther who can help me with this one in, one out situation, please???