Reading grammars admission 2008

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Catherine
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Reading grammars admission 2008

Post by Catherine »

I have started this thread to try to group all the information about Reading grammars in one hat.
Please, people from Reading, Stevew61, Bewildered, mum and others feel free to post links to the most relevant existing topics, or add new information.
stevew61
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Post by stevew61 »

Good idea, well done Catherine. :)

Format of Reading 2006 Exam here:

http://www.elevenplusexams.co.uk/forum/ ... php?t=1687

Link to the schools here:

http://www.readingschool.reading.sch.uk/

http://www.kendrick.reading.sch.uk/
Bewildered
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Post by Bewildered »

RGS Open Days 2007:
Wednesday 19 Sept, Thursday 20 Sept

Closing date for applications for Sept 2008 entry will be:
Wednesday 24th Oct 2007.......for both Boarding places and Day places

The Tests for 11+ will be on:
Thursday 10th Jan 2008.........Boarding places
Friday 16th Nov 2007..........Day places


The Admins officer also advised that the school will post out results (separately to LA results) on Friday 29th Feb 2008.
(Good news as 1st falls over a weekend, making the wait even longer for 'March 1st allocation day' LA results in a leap year :) )
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Post by paula »

Kendrick Info

2008 admission starts in Sept 07. those wishing to sit entrance exam must apply directly to Kendrick as well as to their LEA.

Open Eve 4/10/07
Deadline for Kendrick applications 24/10/07.
Test day 16/11/07

Info available via

http://www.kendrick.reading.sch.uk/admissions.htm
guest99

Reading Boys 2008 entrance

Post by guest99 »

Thanks Steve for helpful memories of Reading entrance last year . id be interested in ideas on how to pace the prep for this final week not wanting to freak our son out , who is by now verging on 'fed up with the whole thing' and wondering why he wanted to go there in the first place . Wouldnt mind but we've only been working on some practice papers since late Sept !
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Re: Reading Boys 2008 entrance

Post by stevew61 »

guest99 wrote:Thanks Steve for helpful memories of Reading entrance last year . id be interested in ideas on how to pace the prep for this final week not wanting to freak our son out , who is by now verging on 'fed up with the whole thing'
Hi Guest99,

We had a similar experience after fifteen months of roller coaster revision.

We kept last couple of weeks fun trying to stay on a high but not go higher as we knew that could lead to a crash in performance.

No full papers just odd sections of questions as the mood took us, talked about exam technique. Reading is a bit of an endurance test :cry: four papers ( from a possible five subjects ) in one day, I am sure a lot of boys run out of steam so the "give it your best shot, keep going, don't give up, if you are finding it tough so is everyone else and whatever happens we are very proud of all the effort you have put in, etc" pep talk.

We had purchased a gift for after the exam but gave it to him the night before, games console helped to take his mind off things.

Good luck & best wishes,


stevew61

PS My next one is due to sit in 2010 so your feedback would be welcomed. :)
guest99

Last week tips

Post by guest99 »

Cheers Steve for reply . Things have felt more relaxed this past few days . Be delighted to post any insights feedback to you after Friday :?
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