On 19th Oct I received the email, informing me that Bethany had passed her 11+. The next day we talked to the Head Teacher about her marks, and although they were lower in maths, she did really well in Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning. I guess all that reading paid off! 😉
That news was followed by a busy week, as we visited various schools, and went round and round in our decision making. I initially found the idea of a Grammar school rather scary, as I didn’t want her falling behind. Her marks, however, made me feel a bit better, and after a couple of visits, I finally decided that I needed to have faith in her abilities. (Plus, of course, I think the push (kick?!) she’ll receive there will be just what she needs!!)
So I now have to fill in the admissions form, with our four choices. All of our schools here are over-subscribed, so although I’ve been told her chances are excellent, you never know, so the extra choices are just are important. Then, we wait until March 1st (yes, my birthday!) to find out where she’s going. It’s a long wait, but hopefully it will pass quickly. And, now the stressful part is over, it’s quite exciting. 🙂
Sitting on a Cornflake 