Transfer Test* Support* AQE 2016-2017

May100

Our post was here around 1pm so think I'd like to know earlier than that. Probably will involve long wait at sorting office. I am beginning to worry that DS will not have done as well as he did in the tests as he was so nervous.

Carebear82

Im starting to worry now. Went and loved at our first choice grammar school at weekend and have so fell in love with - its a brand new building and just fabulous but obviously everyone else thinks that's and that's why its very hard to get into. My daughter was buzzing after seeing it and if her score isn't that good I will have to tell her she may forget about it. Its so cruel we should have marks first then open days. Going to see the secondary school of our choice this week so hoping she likes it too for back up plan

May100

Totally agree that better of Open Days were after the results. Banbridge Acadeny is after results so it may be on our list. Did some Open Days in P6 but we weren't that focused as it all seemed a long time away.

spendaholiceejit

Any advice on which test packs to purchase to start with for a child doing GL this year?
The school has started sending tests home at the weekend, DS has friends who have started tutoring but it's not something he wants, or that we can afford at the moment, so we've decided to do a bit extra ourselves. Feedback most welcome.

Sugarmummy

Belfast telegraph to publish tomorrow last years grades for entrance to grammar school

Rebeccalavelle12

We bought the gl packs from easons to top up what the school did with her and the ones they sent home.

neveranymoney

How are we all feeling? I am a jittery mess and will have to pull it together before my son comes home from school!
The Belfast Telegraph have just released last years intake and the grammar we are interested in lowest scores have gone up by about 5.
I know this can't be used for this year but I am really not feeling confident.
What a horrid, horrid thing to put children through.

Loka_loka

Here is the link to the BT article
http://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education/2016-transfer-tests-table/

Rebeccalavelle12

Im a mess..my daughter is ok though. The school we were looking for 1st choice scores have upped too! Our post doesnt usually come till linchtime. Its going to be a loooong morning!

jab0905

I've got the jitters also, luckily I'm working a late shift and so have something else to occupy my mind. Our preferred school is up a couple of marks also, yikes!!! We have an open day in the morning at 09.30am, postie arrives at 10 am!! 🙀