1. WELCOME to Grosvenor Grammar School

2. Principal Dr Frances Vasey
Grosvenor Grammar School
Principal
Dr Frances Vasey

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

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

5. 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

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

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

8. Drama
Production each year

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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.

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

13. 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)

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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.

21. 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)

22. 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

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

24. 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.

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

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