We limit the number of applications we accept at 11+ to 600, explained the headmaster, Mark Hanley-Browne. The lucky survivors then go on to the next stage: at Westminster, a day of written tests plus a half-hour interview; at St Pauls, an interview laced with academic questions. 13/05/2021 22:00. Offering an all-male, all boarding school education, Eton College caters to 1,315 students between 13 and 18. Join the conversation with other Spectator readers. Subsequently, the pupil may find themselves using slang or informal language when speaking to the interviewer. John Curtis, the registrar of Westminster, explained, We have 95 places for non-Westminster Under School boys; 500 register for the process. I have been looking out only just found this group. I am still under the naive assumption that the assessment process for means tested bursary candidates is the same as non-bursary candidates (at least that's what the Admission staff told me). I don't think you should choose based solely on Oxbridge admission rates-playing the numbers game is futile and counter-productive. Whether the child will fit into the school environment. The schools weapons are (a) to devise exams which you cant prepare for and which can tell whether a child has been overtutored and (b) to demand a dauntingly large deposit on acceptance of a conditional place. If you could have dinner with any historical figure (dead or alive), who would it be? Enter your name and email address to be added to the waiting list for future courses and programmes. Save. He Got In to Eton. She Got In to Latymer. Or (whispered only to ones most trusted friends), He didnt Get In to St Pauls.. When we saw the numbers jump from 400 to 600 recently, we decided we just couldnt interview all those children. Please encourage your child to avoid using any slang, colloquial or informal language as it may hinder their chances of securing a place at their dream school. Parents weapons are (a) to have the child heavily tutored, (b) to apply for six or seven schools and (c) to pay acceptance deposits for more than one. When demand outstrips supply, both parties resort to playing games. 11. Highly focused on work (variable from term to term and subject to subject, his monthly school reports are mixed and I mean that in the true sense - 55 in maths in one month, then 87 in the next month with great focus in class, aces the ISEB, then back to 55 with low participation in classreasonably consistently good in english and consistently average in all other subjectsalthough this is in a high performing top set) These questions have been asked by interviewers at Eton, Westminster, Haberdasher's, Merchant Taylor's, Whitgift, Harrodian and the GDST schools. The world order is changing in his favour, Theresa May is the true villain in this latest Tory Brexit war, The sinister rise of drag shows for children. REGISTER FOR OUR 11+ INTERVIEW MASTERCLASS. In terms of body language, your child should remember to keep their nerves under control by limiting or annihilating any fidgeting, maintaining eye contact and smiling where necessary. The boy did not get in IMHO- I dont think it can hurt, but I wholeheartedly agree with Ingrid - let your HM do the talking. Royal discussed his life and mental health in an interview with Dr Gabor Mat Follow MailOnline's live blog for full coverage of the discussion as it happens Prince Harry has discussed how he was . We go through each candidate and rank them, comparing five rankings. The value of a school, he says, is what you do with the middle and bottom third. Quite. There's very little else one can do, boys cannot revise for it. Why/Why not? 22/11/2014 20:51. comment. If you could be any animal/colour, what would you be? 16. Rather than the formal black gown usually worn by Eton beaks , he wore a smart but casual felted blue suit . If however, it is not, then I would recommend that they wear something smart and presentable but not overly formal. Therefore, choose based on which school is a better fit for you socially. Youll be notified when a place on any of our courses becomes available. The parents agonised wait for the letter of acceptance or rejection is followed by the schools agonised wait for acceptance or rejection of the offer. All the best of luck to your DS and hope both him and the little one are feeling better. Tell me about the last two books you read and describe them using adjectives. The questions are more like puzzles. The interview was pre covid so face to face. Maybe try and look a bit smart. When I started 14 years ago it used to be 300. If you would like to know exactly how oversubscribed the top schools in London and the south-east are, read on. Is Macron really saying the France-Afrique is finished. I disappoint as many siblings as I make happy. Thats just what we need; plus another couple of St Pauls, Westminsters, Alleyns, Emanuels and Latymers. Youll also receive email updates from us once a month. Mumsnet carries some affiliate marketing links, so if you buy something through our posts, we may get a small share of the sale (more details here). Some good practice might be doing puzzle books, NVR, and online brain training games. He intends to make it a centre of excellence and is looking for normally bright boys, not only hyper-bright ones. At 11+, the ratio is more like five or six to one. Whether the school is a good fit for the pupil. Would any parents that have actually gone through the 13+ admissions process (particularly at Eton) please help me with the following questions. All the schools we have applied to have good SEN, one or two better than others but again that's just an outside view based on zero data. Hopefully, this article will save you from scouring MumsNet and Google for hours in search for a list of questions that are commonly asked at the interviews of top day and boarding schools. Describe yourself using 5 adjectives. You may already be aware, but there are 4 possible outcomes - an offer of a place in the house your DS applied to, an offer of a place at the school but not yet allocated to a house (called a General Place), waiting list, or a no. Mumsnet carries some affiliate marketing links, so if you buy something through our posts, we may get a small share of the sale (more details here), www.mumsnet.com/Talk/secondary/1704879-Eton-11. But the numbers of applicants for Westminster and St Pauls have grown so much that these schools now require boys to sit a pre-pre-test to see whether the applicants are even allowed to sit the pre-test (or, at St Pauls, have a pre-test interview). The interviewer should never have to prompt a student and ask them why theyve said something or why they like something. All the competitive boys schools we have applied to have brilliant provision of those pursuits (DT, engineering, carpentry, architecture). For his interview with the Guardian, Henderson is trying his best to defy expectations. Generally, we advise our pupils to avoid negative talk as much as possible so that they project an air of positivity. This demonstrates that they enjoy working with others and can contribute positively to the school environment. With the independent school exams being just days away, we thought it would be wise to share some of the most popular 11+ interview questions. Message deleted by MNHQ. 6. In recent years, how much weight do Eton put on the 15 minute interview Vs other elements (ISEB, List Test, Reference)? For our 11+ this year, we had 1,100 candidates sitting for 170 places. How they react under pressure (this is extremely important as the majority of children will buckle when a few difficult questions or challenges are thrown in front of them). (Questions such as these require your child to brush up on socio-political topics and current affairs which we strongly recommend doing before their interview), 18. If the interview is in the middle of a school day, they can simply wear their school uniform. Of the 500 who sit the ISEB pre-test, 250 are invited to go on to the next stage. Andy Mayfield, director of admissions at St Pauls School for boys, said, About 600 apply for 90 places. If there were another couple of Etons, it would be OK.. With the independent school exams being just days away, we thought it would be wise to share some of the most popular 11+ interview questions. But sometimes we have to say no. So weve decided to drop the formal 13+ entry. For the paper has published texts between Matt Hancock and, Hancock and Goves cringeworthy Covid love-in, Dont blame private schools for failing to tackle rape culture, Our Russian sanctions are only helping Vladimir Putin, Is Putin winning? 806 8067 22 Registered Office: Imperial House, 2nd Floor, 40-42 Queens Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3XB, Taking a break or withdrawing from your course, Official UCL 2023 Undergraduate Applicants Thread, Official Dental Hygiene and Therapy (Oral Health Science) 2023 Entry Thread, A-level Combination for Cambridge Economics, Official: University of Glasgow A100 2023 Entry, [Official Thread] Russian invasion of Ukraine, Official: University of Leeds A100 2023 entry. In recent years Ive started putting the verb to get in (when it refers to the action of being offered a place at a sought-after school) into capital letters: To Get In. One of the reasons is that a lot of students from London used to go to boarding schools, but given the high cost, many parents are switching their attention to London day schools., If its boarding you are looking for, try Etons computerised pre-test, which takes place in Year 6: boys come to the school in batches of 16 for the test and a short interview. The earlier communication we got from Eton was that around half of offers would be made at this stage to candidates 'in whom they have complete confidence' based on school report, ISEB and interview and the other half following September. 11+ Revision Courses and Clubs in Ealing, London. A WOMAN caused controversy among her fellow Mumsnetters - by revealing she was hoping to send one of her children posh private school Eton despite being "on the breadline". Thats what the ISEB test does. Some good practice might be doing puzzle books, NVR, and online brain training games. Firstly, your child should be well dressed on the day of their interview. On entrance exam day in November there was a long queue at the door. The numbers show that you now have a one-in-three chance at Westminster and a one-in-four chance at St Pauls. That has grown from 650 candidates in 2007. Latymer has given up setting verbal and non-verbal reasoning tests because children were being overtutored for these. The vast majority (the thin ones) fluttered quietly downwards. Because, of course, the schools of our dreams are vastly oversubscribed especially the ones in London and the south-east. You are more likely to perform well, if you are happy and well-adjusted. Whether the child can contribute positively to the school (which ties in with the point above), Your childs academic potential. The manner in which your child presents themselves in terms of their outward appearance is pivotal when it comes to 11+ interview success. Copyright The Student Room 2023 all rights reserved. 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