DS1 - School Reports: Above average in all subjects.
- Preparation: No tutoring. Studied GL books on his own, during the summer of the test.
- Practice Papers: Was scoring 80s then late 90s
- Test Subjects: Non-Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, English & Maths. NVB was for the Poole test. At the time, they had to sit a separate test for each school.
- Outcome: Met required Standard.
- School: Poole Grammar Out of Catchment
- Current Year: Year 12 (6th Form) Doing A-levels in Maths, Physics and Music.
DS2 - School Reports: Below Average Maths and English until end of year 4. Then improved to above average Maths and Reading in year 5, & average in English.
- Preparation: After school club at a learning centre. also studied GL books and papers during the summer of the test.
- Practice Papers: Was scoring 60s and 70s
- Test Subjects: Verbal Reasoning, English & Maths.
- Test Outcomes: Met required Standard
- School: Poole Grammar (Out of Catchment)
- Current Year: Year 8 hopes to do Physics, Maths and Electronics at A-level.
DS3 - School Reports: Below Average in all subjects. Since reception, he had to be taught separately in a different class, then taught again the same thing with the rest of the class. Reports started improving noticeably in year 3. A big credit to the school for all the extra input.
- Preparation: After school club at a learning centre. also studied GL books and papers during the summer of the test.
- Practice Papers: Was initially scoring in the 30s, then improved to 50s and sometimes 60s
- Test Outcome: Did not meet required Standard.
- His score 286. Bournemouth required 308 and Poole required 300
DD - Due to write in 2022
School Reports - Above average in all subjects. Currently doing work for two years above her age.
I have put a detailed account of the journies we've had with each of our children, in order to highlight the differences in children, and also the different approaches we took; depending on each child's individual needs.
All the best to everyone, whatever the outcome was for you...
And all the best to those embarking on this journey. It is an emotional roller-coaster for sure.
Make sure you prepare yourselves mentally, and above all your children. Our DS3 has coped very well with this outcome.
To anyone who's child didn't make it, it will be ok. Trust me, it has all been worth it. My son has matured so much through this and he has improved a lot. I know that this journey has prepared him going forward, not just academically, but also psychologically.
I hope this information I have put here will be of help to others in future. Remember, all children are different, and each one is special in their own way.
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