13+ exams in Buckinghamshire

sharma · Post by **sharma** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:43 am

Hi,

I am a tutor and I have a couple of children who need 13+ tuition. I have approached the Bucks council and have been told to approach the schools directly. I have been advised that each school set their own exam. Has anybody got any information as an example to go by.

Many thanks.[/b]

Sally-Anne · Post by **Sally-Anne** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 12:28 pm

Hi Sharma

I feel sure from your post that you mean the Bucks Grammar School 13+ exam? If it is, you have been misinformed.

The 13+ is administered centrally by Bucks Admissions, and is the same format (NFER) as the 11+ and 12+. The 12+ and 13+ are a few more questions in slightly less time than for the 11+.

Sally-Anne

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 1:23 pm

Is this true of the two (?) foundation schools? (Beaconsfield High School and Royal Grammar School)

Y

Sally-Anne · Post by **Sally-Anne** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 1:40 pm

I believe they still use the Bucks central test in the first instance.

However, at each stage (11+, 12+ and 13+) if there are still vacant places after the allocation and appeals, they can invite children to take their own entrance test.

Sally-Anne

Post by **patricia** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 2:30 pm

Dear ALL

To enter any Bucks Grammar school in year 7 its the normal 11 plus route via Bucks CC. Very rarely a child can be considered for the late transfer while in year 7 and move to the grammar in year 7 [ exceptional circumstances]

To enter all grammar schools, EXCEPT the 2 foundation schools, in years 8 and 9 its again via County [ late transfer test ]

To enter the 2 foundation schools during 8 - 11 its the schools own tests, normally cross curricular.

To enter All grammar schools years 10 - 11 its the schools own tests.

So, Sharma, which schools are your pupils looking for?

Patricia

Sally-Anne · Post by **Sally-Anne** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 2:46 pm

Thank you Patricia - I stand corrected!

Sally-Anne

Guest55 · Post by **Guest55** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:46 pm

Places are VERY hard to come by at 13+ as 'gaps' have been filled by 12+ successes - any pupil achieving the 121+ would probably need to appeal. If no place can be found they would need to sit curriculum tests for Year 10 entry IF there are places!!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:50 pm

sharma wrote:Hi,

I am a tutor and I have a couple of children who need 13+ tuition. I have approached the Bucks council and have been told to approach the schools directly. I have been advised that each school set their own exam. Has anybody got any information as an example to go by.

Many thanks.[/b]

If you're a tutor, shouldn't you be a little more familiar with what you're preparing your pupils for?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:11 pm

Anonymous wrote: If you're a tutor, shouldn't you be a little more familiar with what you're preparing your pupils for?

Don't we all have to start somewhere?

Y

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:38 pm

Absolutely. But if I was paying someone else to tutor my child I'd expect them to be familiar with the system.

13+ exams in Buckinghamshire

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