relocating from California to UK with ten yr old
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 2:32 am
nb: I edited this a bit to make my questions clearer after mod approved. hope it makes sense
Help
I am UK citizen and am returning to the UK with my family, including a ten yr old (born in 2003, turned ten end of June) and I have little idea what significance the 11plus is with reference to getting into schools. I am interested in getting my daughter into a grammar school -- she has been on fast track program here in the U.S. and though she hates math, she is an excellent/avid reader & writer and has impressive vocabulary and reasoning skills. It's her vocab and writing that really set her apart from her same aged peers in the U.S. .... not sure how she'd compare to the U.K.
What do I need to know about the 11 plus & how I can prepare my ten yr old for a grammar school entrance exam? I understand there will be a verbal and non-verbal reasoning test (per school admissions) and I'm not sure if that's in addition to the 11 plus, or is simply a description of the 11 plus.
Can someone confirm that my daughter would technically start in year 7 based on her birthday Jun 2003? If yes, does it mean she still has to take the 11 plus or will they assess her by some other means? Also.... would a grammar school, provided space were available, generally accept a student if they excelled in one area and not another (I'm concerned about my daughter's confidence in math) or do they take an overall average score?
Lastly, am I correct that I need to apply to the school of interest through the local council (Lincolnshire) and that we can't do that 'till we have a home address with proof of billing -- or... do I apply directly to the consortium of Grammar schools for the local council if I'm applying mid year?
Feeling anxious in California -- mum to three, wife to one
Kj
p.s. relocating to Lincolnshire county
Help
I am UK citizen and am returning to the UK with my family, including a ten yr old (born in 2003, turned ten end of June) and I have little idea what significance the 11plus is with reference to getting into schools. I am interested in getting my daughter into a grammar school -- she has been on fast track program here in the U.S. and though she hates math, she is an excellent/avid reader & writer and has impressive vocabulary and reasoning skills. It's her vocab and writing that really set her apart from her same aged peers in the U.S. .... not sure how she'd compare to the U.K.
What do I need to know about the 11 plus & how I can prepare my ten yr old for a grammar school entrance exam? I understand there will be a verbal and non-verbal reasoning test (per school admissions) and I'm not sure if that's in addition to the 11 plus, or is simply a description of the 11 plus.
Can someone confirm that my daughter would technically start in year 7 based on her birthday Jun 2003? If yes, does it mean she still has to take the 11 plus or will they assess her by some other means? Also.... would a grammar school, provided space were available, generally accept a student if they excelled in one area and not another (I'm concerned about my daughter's confidence in math) or do they take an overall average score?
Lastly, am I correct that I need to apply to the school of interest through the local council (Lincolnshire) and that we can't do that 'till we have a home address with proof of billing -- or... do I apply directly to the consortium of Grammar schools for the local council if I'm applying mid year?
Feeling anxious in California -- mum to three, wife to one
Kj
p.s. relocating to Lincolnshire county