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by Surreymum73
Mon Nov 18, 2013 7:22 am
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: 2014 Admissions
Replies: 81
Views: 43075

Re: 2014 Admissions

as they say everything happens for a reason the 3 other people I know who's dec went for the exam never got they either it would just be helpful if they have feedback so you can work on it for the next exams etc good luck to everyone sitting in jan , didn't make any plans for new year as thought we'...
by Surreymum73
Thu Nov 14, 2013 10:38 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: 2014 Admissions
Replies: 81
Views: 43075

Re: 2014 Admissions

Yes we are going for reeds boys in cobham as well I've got a parental interview next month so guess I'm going to have to dazzle them.
by Surreymum73
Thu Nov 14, 2013 8:54 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: 2014 Admissions
Replies: 81
Views: 43075

Re: 2014 Admissions

Lets hope Howard will be along soon , if its a case that there were 300 boys they took 100 you didn't make it then i guess that's how the cookie crumbles . also noted there was no recommendation regarding king Edwards which I believe there was last year ?. Called king Edwards but they can only offer...
by Surreymum73
Thu Nov 14, 2013 8:18 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: 2014 Admissions
Replies: 81
Views: 43075

Re: 2014 Admissions

am wondering if its because we would have needed a large bursary ie 70% minimum maybe they are putting a cap on large awards ?. will send an email don't expect to get much out of it would be helpful if they indicated something anything ie done great in the test but unable to award bursary that big o...
by Surreymum73
Thu Nov 14, 2013 6:04 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: 2014 Admissions
Replies: 81
Views: 43075

Re: 2014 Admissions

We didn't make it , am gutted am wondering if its anything to so with bursary or he totally messed it up , his working at level 6 maths am wondering if it is worth appealing ? help am devastated don't know how to tell him as was certain he'd get thru the first phase maybe he was too confident ?
by Surreymum73
Sun Nov 10, 2013 5:54 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: 2014 Admissions
Replies: 81
Views: 43075

Re: 2014 Admissions

Damm thought I'd be put out of my misery by tomorrow was planning to wait for the postman , never mind good luck to everyone waiting for that YES letter !!!
by Surreymum73
Sat Oct 19, 2013 6:07 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: Sitting in CH carpark quietly panicking!
Replies: 4
Views: 4893

Re: Sitting in CH carpark quietly panicking!

My ds sat the test at fulham prep today and before they were let out of the building one of the admission staff came out and said that as parents we need to be sure that this was right for your child as apparently one child had a breakdown during the test and refused to do it , so there was baited b...
by Surreymum73
Fri Oct 18, 2013 10:08 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: Nervous about the road ahead ....
Replies: 11
Views: 10430

Re: Nervous about the road ahead ....

Am guessing that its due to the credit crunch plus they are already contributing towards current pupils so are unable to take anymore. Oh well can't be helped can still be presented but it doesn't have any financial value :(
by Surreymum73
Fri Oct 18, 2013 10:40 am
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: Nervous about the road ahead ....
Replies: 11
Views: 10430

Re: Nervous about the road ahead ....

Am gutted have just been advised by the school the west gift discount no longer applies :(
by Surreymum73
Thu Oct 17, 2013 11:03 am
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: Nervous about the road ahead ....
Replies: 11
Views: 10430

Re: Nervous about the road ahead ....

Well its assessment time Saturday morning so fingers crossed we make it past the first post ....
by Surreymum73
Thu Oct 10, 2013 7:03 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: Nervous about the road ahead ....
Replies: 11
Views: 10430

Re: Nervous about the road ahead ....

Bursary offer doesn't go out til may !!???? I didn't know that , I thought the bursary info goes out with the offer of a place ? Am also applying to 2 other schools with bursaries so what happens if I get an offer from them then have to pay a registration / deposit ? this could get very expensive . ...
by Surreymum73
Tue Oct 08, 2013 5:06 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: Nervous about the road ahead ....
Replies: 11
Views: 10430

Re: Nervous about the road ahead ....

Hi, Thanks for the govenor info , so really that's the thing to go for I'm guessing , i am an ex skinners girl so hoping that might be a route in fingers crossed. Am guessing they won't send out for bursary info until you've passed the initial assessment . What happens if they mess up on the day of ...
by Surreymum73
Mon Oct 07, 2013 9:23 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: Nervous about the road ahead ....
Replies: 11
Views: 10430

Nervous about the road ahead ....

Hey I'm a prospective parent my brother is an old blue and I would love my son to get a place, we are all signed up for the assessment on the 19th October but as well as being nervous if my son will get a place I've got a few issues mainly the fees I'm a single parent I have a shared ownership prope...