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12+ have many people applied

Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:20 pm
by RZAH
Hi, it will be nice to know if many people are taking the 12+ route... have you already started or when are you thinking of prep?? I have applied for my DD, waiting for reply. In the meantime I am Getting myself prepared for waiting, 1st wait! will they agree to test?, 2nd wait! the test date, 3rd wait! the results and if lucky the final wait is she going to get a place. (life is too short to just wait) :cry:

RZAH

Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 5:45 pm
by Guest55
WHich schools are you hoping for? We will try to find out about 'spare' places.

Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:08 pm
by RZAH
Thank you Guest55, that is very kind of you. 1st. WGH 2nd. DCGH and after that anything near Wyc. Beggars can't be choosers :(

Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 11:55 am
by sharone
Hi everyone

We've thought long and hard on this, and in the end have decided not to apply. Even if we could persuade our son to try (he's very happy at his Upper School and absolutely does not want to sit the 12+), I doubt that we could get into a Grammar near us. Good luck to everyone else out there, and hope it all works out for your children.

Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 4:32 pm
by Dad40
Well done sharone for making such a decision.

We probably CAN access a grammar school (and daughter is interested) and yet I still harbour doubts that 12+ is the right thing to do for her now she is at an upper.

But we have applied, so now in the lap of the gods (well, and Bucks CC)!

Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 4:36 pm
by sharone
Thanks Dad40, and good luck. Whatever decision we make, I'm sure we're all trying to do the best we can for our kids.

Take care
Sharon

Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 4:18 pm
by RZAH
Unfortunately, our DD is not happy at her present school :( . If she was maybe we would let her carry on as well. Dad40, good luck with the 12+ prep. do keep us informed with the progress.
RZAH