Willow04 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Apologies for asking this question again but can anyone who has been offered a lower school place at The Hammond confirm if the Maths & English papers have been sent to your child's school yet? My dd has still not done them and I am getting slightly worried as the offer letter does state the offer is "provisional pending satisfactory academic results". She has been offered places at two other vocational schools and I don't want to decline their offers and lose her place if there could be a problem with Hammond. Does anyone have any thoughts? I'm sure she will be fine with the academic side by the way but just don't want to take any risks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clara Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 My dd's school hasn't received them either Willow04! I was a bit worried too, but maybe they send them out after next Monday?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow04 Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 (edited) Yes I did wonder that as well Clara. I am being chased by Tring at the moment and need to tell them yes or no by tomorrow which is stressing me out! Edited March 18, 2015 by Willow04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busymum Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Where is your dd first choice Willow04? Added stress when Tring want a quick decision. Is that for an MDS place? We were given a few weeks for the non funded place if we wanted to register. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow04 Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 Tring offer is for Theatre Arts course which we still like the sound of but wanted to wait until after Hammond & Elmhurst finals before making a decision. Tring have said if we don't accept by tomorrow her place will be offered to someone on the waiting list. Honestly do not know what to do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clara Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 We couldn't afford to register for Tring and weren't fortunate enough to secure an MDS awarded place so we sent a letter pretty much straight away to say it was well out of our financial realm without funding. Does anyone know the kind of numbers for the Hammond? How many will be there Monday and for how many places? I know there were rumours of both numbers prior to Tring finals but I haven't seen or heard anything regarding Hammond numbers......Although maybe sometimes the not knowing is better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busymum Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Have decided this vocational school lark is extremely stressful! If you would prefer a more dance based course then I would be inclined to stick with Hammond, as it has been offered, and also Elmhurst if that is offered. Hammond won't take the offer of a place away now next week is just for funding. Good luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clara Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Oh Willow that's so difficult! Obviously all of the schools want to secure the students they want, but it doesn't make it easy on the children or the parents having to make decisions! Good luck with whatever you decide! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing pickles Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Have you spoken to DD's school? It could be that your DD has done them and hasn't realised, especially if they are in Y6 currently, as they will be practising for SATs at the moment anyway. DD has done hers, and said that they were basic- nothing to worry about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clara Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 My dd is current year 7 and I know her head of year well; so I know that she definitely hasn't done hers. I'm a bit worried now that it's a bad sign if they've sent some and not others! Gulp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow04 Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 Thank you both. Tring have actually been extremely patient so I was expecting this to happen. Just hoped it would be after all the other results were in and we could put all options in the table. Feel slightly sad turning the Tring offer down as I know they are like gold dust and apart from the course not having quite enough dancing for dd we loved everything about the school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow04 Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 (edited) Dancing Pickles I checked with her school today and they definitely haven't received them. I'm now worried as well Clara!! Edited March 18, 2015 by Willow04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing pickles Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Give Hammond a ring in the morning maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busymum Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Yes give Hammond a call to put your mind at rest. Not too much longer and hopefully all the stress will be over! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing pickles Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Can't wait! I feel like we're on tour at the moment! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pas de chat Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 My daughter got her work sent through to her school very late after Easter I think. I don't think you should worry too much about the school work they are looking for talents in dance and MT. If she/he goes to The Hammond they do take work seriously once they are there and the teaching so far has been very good. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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