advice on sitting
Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 11:56 am
Hi everyone.
Newcomer here, about to embark on that curious ritual of the right school for daughter in the North London area. I wonder if anyone would care to share their thoughts with me on two things.
One, the dreaded *where to sit* question. At each and every open day visited, we are told it doesn't matter which school in a consortium you choose to sit the exam at. Is this the case?
Secondly, my daughter scores very highly at English, and less so at maths. Is the policy for offers rigid insofar as to need specific scores in BOTH in order to be offered? With that in mind, does anyone have parental experience of the direction schools lean toward? I hear "oh ******************** School is VERY scientific", or "******* School is far more arts and lit oriented". Would love to hear thoughts from here.
My thanks in advance. Great forum!
Newcomer here, about to embark on that curious ritual of the right school for daughter in the North London area. I wonder if anyone would care to share their thoughts with me on two things.
One, the dreaded *where to sit* question. At each and every open day visited, we are told it doesn't matter which school in a consortium you choose to sit the exam at. Is this the case?
Secondly, my daughter scores very highly at English, and less so at maths. Is the policy for offers rigid insofar as to need specific scores in BOTH in order to be offered? With that in mind, does anyone have parental experience of the direction schools lean toward? I hear "oh ******************** School is VERY scientific", or "******* School is far more arts and lit oriented". Would love to hear thoughts from here.
My thanks in advance. Great forum!