Applying from Edinburgh
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Applying from Edinburgh
Hello,
We are currently living in Edinburgh. My son is in P6. We are looking to apply to Bishop Vesey grammar School in Birmingham. Has anyone taken this route and would like to share their experience?
Thank you.
We are currently living in Edinburgh. My son is in P6. We are looking to apply to Bishop Vesey grammar School in Birmingham. Has anyone taken this route and would like to share their experience?
Thank you.
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Re: Applying from Edinburgh
I hope you are planning to move !
I think someone did apply to somewhere in England from Scotland a few years back. You can obviously apply to do the exam but am not sure how you apply for the actual place! Normally you would complete the CAF and submit it to the LEA where you live .. but Edinburgh won;t be connected to this system.
ETA - there is a thread where someone applied to Gloucs schools - might give some ideas about the logistics https://www.elevenplusexams.co.uk/forum ... 16&t=54178" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
and one moving from Scotland to Birmingham here https://www.elevenplusexams.co.uk/forum ... d&start=10" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I think someone did apply to somewhere in England from Scotland a few years back. You can obviously apply to do the exam but am not sure how you apply for the actual place! Normally you would complete the CAF and submit it to the LEA where you live .. but Edinburgh won;t be connected to this system.
ETA - there is a thread where someone applied to Gloucs schools - might give some ideas about the logistics https://www.elevenplusexams.co.uk/forum ... 16&t=54178" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
and one moving from Scotland to Birmingham here https://www.elevenplusexams.co.uk/forum ... d&start=10" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Applying from Edinburgh
Thank you.Let me go through the thread.
Re: Applying from Edinburgh
Many people are ready to move across the country if this means enabling their child to receive an excellent education. It’s a shame so many grammar schools were closed in the seventies.hermanmunster wrote:I hope you are planning to move !
Those who claim they are against GS because they want all schools to be excellent live in a dream world... And meanwhile they place their children in GS! How ironic!
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I agree it is a shame that there are not more GS around - the comment about moving was a joke hoping they weren't planning to commute.Ceinwen wrote:Many people are ready to move across the country if this means enabling their child to receive an excellent education. It’s a shame so many grammar schools were closed in the seventies.hermanmunster wrote:I hope you are planning to move !
Those who claim they are against GS because they want all schools to be excellent live in a dream world... And meanwhile they place their children in GS! How ironic!
Re: Applying from Edinburgh
Yes we are planning to move. Confused about how to apply from Edinburgh.
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+1Ceinwen wrote:Many people are ready to move across the country if this means enabling their child to receive an excellent education. It’s a shame so many grammar schools were closed in the seventies.
Those who claim they are against GS because they want all schools to be excellent live in a dream world... And meanwhile they place their children in GS! How ironic!
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It is tricky but there are ways around it - I think some people contacted the LEA where the school was based for advice - hope you get sortedVani708 wrote:Yes we are planning to move. Confused about how to apply from Edinburgh.
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our daughter was in Year 6 when we moved. We applied for the 11plus in May as the child does not need to live in birmingham to sit for the test. My hubby was living in Birmingham for an year then.She did well in the test and got admission in KE school. WE only moved once a place was confirmed. DD in Year 7 now.
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Re: Applying from Edinburgh
This may change as catchments are introduced so probably best if the OP checks with the LEA directly.