One Year to go,...and counting!
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My only concern would be for parents whose children are being educated in the state sector, as the private primaries are often tutoring children "in school" from year 4 for the 11plus...medwaymum wrote:I agree! A year is def enough if they are able children!
From the figures I posted yesterday they are the real competition for those children in the state sector who are "in area" (ie West Kent) and "in county" for the superselective places...
Judd + Skinners
West kent schools.........102....42%
Out of area.....................23......9%
Out of county.................42.....17%
Private - in county..........71.....29%
Private - out of county......6.......2%
Total............................244....100%
Total out of area and out of county added together (state & private) = 29% of total (ie of 244)
Total private added together = 32% of total (ie of 244)
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Hi
We started in the Summer term of year 5, did a little over the summer holidays too. My DD was classed as a borderline child and I did not want to push her too hard to pass a test and then watch her struggle for years. We decided to let whatever be, safe in the knowledge that if she passed then GS was where she was meant to be. DD passed and we are now at the point of choosing a GS for her.
You know your own children so do whatever you feel is right for them in terms of character etc. I know my DD is a girl who will always strive to please wherever she went. x
We started in the Summer term of year 5, did a little over the summer holidays too. My DD was classed as a borderline child and I did not want to push her too hard to pass a test and then watch her struggle for years. We decided to let whatever be, safe in the knowledge that if she passed then GS was where she was meant to be. DD passed and we are now at the point of choosing a GS for her.
You know your own children so do whatever you feel is right for them in terms of character etc. I know my DD is a girl who will always strive to please wherever she went. x