Transfer Test* Support* AQE 2016-2017

candy_kid

Just back from familiarisation night, we were told there is 600 less kids doing the transfer test this year, 40 less doing it at the school my daughter wants to go to, just wondering will that make the lowest score to get in any lower.

May100

That's interesting Candykid. Not sure though that there'll be much of a reduction in the Lisburn area.

Carebear82

I would actually say if less kids do it then average will be higher - I hope i'm wrong!!!

May100

I thought if less kids did it then there are more grammar school places free.

candy_kid

I have been looking through the schools intake numbers (various schools through out N I) for the last 5 years.
When the numbers applying to the schools falls even by 20 the lowest scores can drop by up to 5 marks.

Carebear82

oh brilliant candy kid that's what I like to hear - the school I would love her lowest score last year was 106 but at moment she is averaging about 78% which I think is about the 100 mark

May100

Work has stopped here today. No homeworks. Tomorrow half day at school and all sport and art project in the morning. The teacher is trying to get them to chill out a bit. Some kids are off with a tummy bug and now I am stressing DS will take ill. I have been insisting it wash his hands properly etc... in fact we are probably getting a bit OCD about here! I wonder it really is a tummy bug or nerves though. They are all so wound up.

neveranymoney

We had normal homework today but tomorrow they are having a relaxing day which has done wonders here, far more relaxed and looking forward to fun stuff in school.
Pizza party amd blowing his brains out on video games planned for Saturday evening here.

Carebear82

Yes think we cant teach them anymore what will be will be and today is a relaxing day and just hope there are no major nerves tomorrow - good luck everyone :-)

neveranymoney

Yes, as my old granny used to say, you can't fatten a pig on market day! The works been done and let's hope it's sunk in somewhere.
Favourite dinner, bath then bed tonight.
Good luck to all!