bucks exam 06
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 6:17 pm
You lucky,lucky people. I have read with envy your posts re the Bucks exam. I live in Lincolnshire and we like you used to take 2 vr papers. In its infinite wisdom the consortium of Lincolnshire Grammar Schools decided to change the system to 1 vr and 1 non-vr. However, we were only told of this in April, and consequently many of those who were expected to pass did not (my own child included)- they had so little time to familiarise themselves with the new format which also involved taking one section at a time with short breaks in between. The NFER practice papers had a different number of questions and a different number of sections to that which the children sat ! The result is that the grammar school student profile will be changed forever. They effectively disbarred all the borderlines in one go (those who with what should have been at least 12 months notice may have been successful).
We are considering an appeal as she passed the vr paper easily but like all the borderlines in her school failed the non vr.
As a family we are devastated and are facing crippling financial burdens because the state alternative to our local grammar is akin to a zoo.
Please take this as a timely warning . DO NOT ALLOW YOUR GRAMMARS TO RUIN YOUR CHILD'S SECONDARY EDUCATION BY MEDDLING WITH YOUR SYSTEM-IF IT AIN'T BROKE, DON'T LET THEM TRY AND FIX IT.
Good luck Bucks parents and students. I truly am envious of your situation
JM
We are considering an appeal as she passed the vr paper easily but like all the borderlines in her school failed the non vr.
As a family we are devastated and are facing crippling financial burdens because the state alternative to our local grammar is akin to a zoo.
Please take this as a timely warning . DO NOT ALLOW YOUR GRAMMARS TO RUIN YOUR CHILD'S SECONDARY EDUCATION BY MEDDLING WITH YOUR SYSTEM-IF IT AIN'T BROKE, DON'T LET THEM TRY AND FIX IT.
Good luck Bucks parents and students. I truly am envious of your situation
JM