Support thread for parents of chilldren sitting the transfer test in 2011

MeAndMrsJones

Just heard of someone getting into grosvenor as a child didnt accept a place.....please let there be 1 more!!!

travellinglight_2

MeAndMrsJones wrote: »

Just heard of someone getting into grosvenor as a child didnt accept a place.....please let there be 1 more!!!

O my goodness... I so wish my wee son could have this news too. Terribly sad Fathers day here in my home with no Dad. xx Thanks for letting me know.

confused_mummy_3

Pmum wrote: »

confused mum,

Can I ask? Are you saying your child had a high enough score to get a place at your chosen school but it was initally denied you because of an Ed Psych report?

So hard to explain so here goes!!!
Children with sen under the old laws of transfer test were not allowed to sit it the reason for this I don't know. Under the new system aqe the children are allowed to sit it but only because we the parents are paying for it.

But when it comes to allocating places the score they get is not allowed to be taken into account by the post primary what has to be taken into account is physiologist reports and doctors reports.

The reason we decided to sit transfer test was to see if our child was capable of it as there was no point putting extra pressure on him if he wasn't fit for the school. We needed of worried because he was well above the lowest accepted score.

So in the end we disputed the physiologist report and we are in.

MeAndMrsJones

travellinglight wrote: »

O my goodness... I so wish my wee son could have this news too. Terribly sad Fathers day here in my home with no Dad. xx Thanks for letting me know.

Awh hugs to you!!!
Why would a child not accept a place?x

Pmum

Thanks for the info confused mum.

That is such great news but it does make the Ed Psych's decision look a bit silly. I suppose they can only report what they find.

Delighted it has worked out for you.

confused_mummy_3

Thanks Pmum. Just glad to have it over an done with done envy anyone having to wait through out the summer.

travellinglight_2

child going abroad... hence extra place.
wee son is no.4 on list...heres hoping

MeAndMrsJones

travellinglight wrote: »

child going abroad... hence extra place.
wee son is no.4 on list...heres hoping

Yea i rang this morning my son is next.....whats the chances?!
Soooo stressed out, did u get over sunday ok?x

travellinglight_2

A chance is better than none.... is yours eldest child or has sibling there? I'm trying to figure out it they're still in that bit of selection... our eldest was past pupil... left 2 yrs ago so no help in criteria!!!! Not her fault tho.... yes thanks got through. I hope you get the phone call and we get our appeal... see you at the open night tomorrow - wee son not looking forward to it. xx

sorry just remembered yours is eldest child - so must have been on the random selection bit...soo awful.

MeAndMrsJones

Awh i know my son came home from school today saying that grosvenors induction is tonight
Lets keep our fingers crossed that our boys get places....any timescale on appeal?