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PESE (Procedure for Entry to Secondary Education)

PESE (Procedure for Entry to Secondary Education). Parents’ Meeting Friday 6 th June 2014 http://www.kent.gov.uk/education_and_learning/school_education/applying_for_a_school_place/the_kent_test_eleven-plus.aspx.

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PESE (Procedure for Entry to Secondary Education)

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  1. PESE(Procedure for Entry to Secondary Education) Parents’ Meeting Friday 6th June 2014 http://www.kent.gov.uk/education_and_learning/school_education/applying_for_a_school_place/the_kent_test_eleven-plus.aspx

  2. Because we have grammar schools in Kent, children can take a test called the Kent test or eleven-plus. This test is taken by children in Year 6 at primary school who will be going to secondary school the following September, and if they pass, they will have the option of applying to go to a Kent grammar school. A grammar school can only offer a place to a child who has a grammar school assessment. Passing the Kent test does not guarantee that your child will be offered a grammar school place. Grammar schools can become over-subscribed in the same way as other schools. Coaching is not required or permitted in school.

  3. Tests Wednesday 10th September – note there will be one day of testing only. 2014 Test Format: Paper 1 English (5mins practice exercise+25mins test) and Maths multiple choice (5mins practice exercise+25mins test) Paper 2 Reasoning Skills multiple choice verbal reasoning non-verbal reasoning will be split into four sections, Writing exercise Short writing piece40 mins (inc. 10mins planning) This will be for reference purposes and will only be referred to in the event of a referral to the Head Teacher Panel. Some example questions will posted on the Kent website (www.kent.gov.uk) in advance of the tests, the papers themselves will have introductory drills and practice questions – but there will be no practice test papers. Other Grammar schools including: Dover Grammar School for Girls and Dover Grammar School for Boys will hold their own entrance assessments in addition. You will need to find out from the schools directly. DGSB / DGSG will hold their assessments on Saturday 13th September 2014.

  4. The pass mark varies slightly every year. To be automatically assessed suitable for grammar school in 2011's Kent 11+ process, a child needed to score a total of 360 or more in the tests, with no single score lower than 119. In 2012 no single score could be lower than 117. In 2013 - 118

  5. Registration &Testing • Registration opens 2 June 2014 • Registration closes 1 July 2014 • Register online: www.kent.gov.uk/ola If you wish to receive a paper registration form, please contact the Secondary Admissions Team on 0300 333 6472 or e-mail kent.admissions@kent.gov.uk You can also print off a copy of the form from www.kent.gov.uk/secondaryadmissions • Practice Tests - awaiting information • Tests on 10th September • (Paper 1 English and Maths) (Paper 2 Reasoning skills) • Head teacher Appeals- parents NOT informed at this stage • Decisions to parents –sent out 15th October (email after 4pm) • Parental appeals

  6. Choice or Preference of school • ‘Admission to Secondary School 2015’* booklet will be published in September 2014 • June 2014 open evenings at DGSB / DGSG • October 2014 secondary schools hold open evenings (check with individual schools) • Visit all possible schools • Try to see them during the school day • Ask questions, speak to senco etc • Take your child with you • Listen to their point of view – discuss it with them • KCC no longer provide discretionary transport to grammar schools as it once did*.

  7. Secondary Common Application Form (SCAF) • 4 choices of school • Can be submitted on-line or as a paper copy via school • School will ask for confirmation-please inform school if submitted online • The closing date for completing the Secondary Common Application form is 31 October 2014. • A Kent grammar school cannot consider your child for a place unless you have named that school on your common application form, your child has taken the Kent test and has been assessed suitable for grammar school.

  8. Offers of School Places • 2nd March 2015 the Local Education Authority send offer letters and emails to parents [1st class to arrive 3rd March] • Stating reasons why other schools not offered • All letters will include an appeal form and waiting list form with instructions

  9. Key Dates for Parents

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