September it is then!

tonbridgemum · Post by **tonbridgemum** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:31 pm

At last we know! Not sure if i'm relieved or terrified!

c'est la vie · Post by **c'est la vie** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:43 pm

tonbridgemum wrote:At last we know! Not sure if i'm relieved or terrified!

I posted the news on this forum just after 1 pm today.

I have just received the new co-ordinated scheme imposed by the Secretary of State for Admissions Sept. 2009.

The dates of the 11+ exam will be on 18/19th September, 2008.

tonbridgemum · Post by **tonbridgemum** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:55 pm

Did you c'est la vie? I found the information on another informative website.

c'est la vie · Post by **c'est la vie** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:59 pm

tonbridgemum wrote:Did you c'est la vie? I found the information on another informative website.

Yes - on both the "Help 2009/2010 when are the exams???" and "Kent Test 2008"

It's good to know that some of my colleagues have spread the new too.

Did you see the co-ordinated scheme's Key Dates?

Post by **patricia** » Thu May 22, 2008 7:52 pm

Dear All

For your information...

http://www.clusterweb.org.uk/Children/a ... 09_sec.cfm

Admission to Secondary School - Kent County Council Co-ordinated Scheme, Admissions 2009

Annex A
Scheme to Co-ordinate Secondary Admissions in Kent for 2009/10 imposed by the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families

Proposed Co-ordinated Scheme

The key scheme dates are:

Key Action

Key Dates in Scheme
Registration for Testing opens 2 June 2008

Closing date for Registration 11 July 2008
Test Date 18/19 September 2008

Assessment Decision sent to Parents 20th October 2008
SCAF Closing Date 7 November 2008

First Data Exchange with Neighbouring Authorities 5 December 2008
Applicant Numbers to schools (including info for those needing to arrange additional testing) 12 December 2008
Applicant details sent to schools to apply oversubscription criteria 5 January 2009
Ranked Lists returned to LA by all schools 30 January 2009
Secondary schools sent lists of allocated pupils - primary schools informed of destination of their pupils 20 February 2009
National Offer Day 2 March 2009

Schools send out welcome letters 5 March 2009
Date by which places should be accepted or declined 26 March 2009

muse · Post by **muse** » Thu May 22, 2008 8:21 pm

Does anyone know when the tests will be for out of area candidates?

Post by **patricia** » Thu May 22, 2008 8:27 pm

Follow the above link...

Then click on...

Admission to Secondary School - Kent County Council Co-ordinated Scheme, Admissions 2009

No. 11 states 20 September for out of county [assuming same day, not over 2, grossly unfair IMO]

Patricia

muse · Post by **muse** » Thu May 22, 2008 8:45 pm

Thanks for that. It is usually 1day all 3 papers plus an essay!!!!!
Not sure how my son will cope but his sister managed it 2 years ago and got into TOGS. What really inspired her was the open evening, she loved it and found it v welcoming unlike Newstead which she hated. I wonder if any of the schools will bring their open evenings forward.

tonbridgemum · Post by **tonbridgemum** » Thu May 22, 2008 10:13 pm

I have heard that there will be discussion and coverage on radio Kent tomorrow morning from 7am. It will be interesting to hear the facts!

neurotic kent mum · Post by **neurotic kent mum** » Thu May 22, 2008 10:29 pm

grossly unfair for whom? There is no doubt in my my mind that it is grossly unfair that children have to take these tests over two days. I would much prefer one day and done. Hate the difference that gives such great advantage to OOA and independent school candidates! I know, everyone disagrees but you try calming your child for two consecutive nights, try building the adrenalin twice - impossible. Give us one Saturday and equality.

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