WELCOME to Grosvenor Grammar School

Principal Dr Frances Vasey Grosvenor Grammar School Principal Dr Frances Vasey

Pastoral Care Form Tutor Head of Year Head of School Sixth Year Form Prefects Trained Counsellors School PWA (Nurse) SENCo and Assistant SENCo

Year 8 in Grosvenor Mid-June evening meeting Phased induction at the start of term Residential with Form Class Academic Tutoring/Pastoral Mentoring

Successes Top places in NI & UK exams Investors in People Award International School Award ICT Mark Accreditation Award Confucius Classroom Hub European Environmental Award Above all – pupils are happy

Music Junior & Senior Choirs, Junior & Senior Orchestras, Jazz Band, many groups

Sport Girls – Hockey, Netball & Athletics Boys – Rugby, Hockey, Football, Cricket & Athletics

Drama Production each year

Special Circumstances and Special Provisions CRITERIA for ENTRY Rank order of the Common Entrance Assessment (CEA) Score. Eldest or only child in the family = sister/brother of a present pupil. Random tie-breaker. Special Circumstances and Special Provisions

Remember! Read the published criteria carefully Write all details/evidence on the Transfer Form and attach all material to the Transfer Form that will assist the Board of Governors in considering the application Please note Preference Order is not being used by most schools as a criterion for selection

Grosvenor Grammar School Transfer Arrangements for September 2018 Please note that while every effort has been made to present accurate information in this guide, some of the details may be subject to revision.

Common Entrance Assessment (CEA) 34 grammar schools use the AQE Ltd test (CEA) Based on the Key Stage 2 curriculum English & Maths (no Science)

Common Entrance Assessment (CEA) Three 1 hour papers (best two count) Test dates: 11th, 25th November and 2nd December 2017 Taken in one of the 34 AQE schools – not necessarily the one to which application will be made A modest charge (£48 but fee waived if child entitled to FSM)

Application Forms Available 28th April 2nd May 8th Sept October/November 11th, 25th Nov and 2nd Dec Application Forms Available Familiarisation Day at GGS Test Dates 27th Jan February March May June Results Published Transfer Forms Completed Schools apply criteria & communicate decision Appeals

Timetable – May-October 2017 Application forms available from AQE website or participating grammar schools from 28th April (& may be available from primary schools) Registration 2nd May – 8th September 2017

Timetable – May-October 2017 Application forms (inc. application for access arrangements) returned to AQE AQE processes application forms, confirms test centre and sends out candidate examination number Familiarisation day for applicants

Access Arrangements Examples of arrangements that may be made include: extra time enlarged test booklet bi-lingual dictionary specific test venue Registration Form contains a section in which parents may apply for access arrangements to facilitate a candidate to undertake the CEA. A second form will then be issued to those parents An AQE Access Panel will meet to make decisions on all applications for access arrangements.

Timetable – November 2017-February 2018 Test dates – 11th, 25th November and 2nd December 2017 Marking & collating of tests by AQE Results (Age-Standardised scores) sent to parents & to schools (to arrive on 27th Jan 2018)

Timetable – February 2018 Most primary schools will facilitate a transfer interview in order to provide guidance to parents on completing the Transfer Form (although DE has removed funding for these interviews) Transfer Form completed & forwarded (along with any application for Special Circumstances) to the Education Authority

Timetable – March-May 2018 Post-primary schools receive forms and apply published criteria Parents informed of schools allocated

Timetable – May-June 2018 Appeals process If a parent thinks that a school has refused to admit a child because it did not apply its admission criteria correctly, an appeal can be made to an Appeal Tribunal.

Special Circumstances Any parent who feels that their son/daughter under-achieved due to circumstances beyond his or her control may make a claim The appropriate form can be obtained from the AQE office, AQE website or any AQE school after the assessment

Special Circumstances Completed Form and any accompanying evidence should be brought to the Transfer interview with the Primary Principal and attached to the back of the Transfer Form Each school will consider claims and decide on the validity of each case

Other considerations Statemented pupils – do not have to sit the CEA. They will continue to be assessed by the Education Authority Pupils who miss all the CEAs – application made to schools under Special Provisions Pupils arriving in NI post CEAs - application made under Special Provisions Irish language version will be available

Application Forms Available 28th April 2nd May 8th Sept October/November 11th, 25th Nov and 2nd Dec Application Forms Available Registration Open Familiarisation Day at GGS Test Dates 27th Jan February March May June Results Published Transfer Forms Completed Schools apply criteria & communicate decision Appeals

Useful websites AQE: www.aqe.org.uk Grosvenor Grammar School: www.grosvenorgrammarschool.org.uk