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WELCOME to
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GROSVENOR
GRAMMAR
SCHOOL
Dr Frances Vasey
Vice Principal
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What is Grosvenor?
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A HAPPY school
A traditional Grammar School
A preparation for University &
the world of work
A co-educational school
An inter-denominational school
A multi-cultural school
An International School
A CARING school
A very successful school
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Successes
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Top places in NI & UK exams
NI Specialist School Award
Investors in People Award
Charter Mark Award
International School Award
ICT Mark Accreditation Award
European Environmental Award
Confucius Classroom Hub School
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Music, Sport & Drama
MUSIC – 2 permanent teachers + 15 Tutors
Junior & Senior choirs, Junior & Senior
Orchestras, Jazz Band, many groups.
 SPORT – 6 full time PE teachers + many more
part-time staff.
Main sports:
Girls – Hockey, Netball & Athletics
Boys – Rugby, Hockey, Cricket & Athletics
 DRAMA – Production each year
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Then apply to us
and
JOIN
THE
GROSVENOR TEAM
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Common Entrance Assessment
– 8, 22, 29 Nov
 Marking & collating of tests by
AQE
 Results (Age-Standardised scores)
sent to parents, to arrive on 31 Jan
 Tests
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Arrangements
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Please arrive at the school between 9.15 – 9.30am (PLEASE
NOTE THE SCHOOL WILL NOT OPEN UNTIL 9.00am)
The school car park will be available for use. (Please car share,
if possible, in order to reduce the pressure on parking spaces)
All pupils should wear school uniform
Pupils should bring the following to each assessment:
admissions card
two sharpened pencils
a rubber
paper tissues
Pupils must not bring any extra material (such as bottles of
water, food, rulers, pencil cases, watches, electronic devices,
mobile phones etc.) unless items are allowed because of
Access Arrangements.
Drinking water will be available in each room if required.
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Arrangements
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Please note for obvious reasons you will not be able to
accompany your child to the assessment room.
Parents are free to leave during the assessment and
collect their child at 11.00am. Alternatively there
will be Tea/Coffee available in the dining centre for
those who wish to stay.
If anything should happen to your child between
now and the assessments (e.g. injury/unable to
attend) please contact us.
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CRITERIA for ENTRY
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Rank order of the Common Entrance
Assessment (CEA) Score.
Eldest or Only child in the family =
Sister/Brother of a current pupil.
Random tie-breaker.
Special Circumstances
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Special Provisions
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And remember!
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Read the published (usually DECEMBER)
criteria carefully.
 Write all details/evidence on the Transfer Form
and attach all such 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.
- so you are not destroying your chances of a
place in another school if unfortunately we do
not have a place for you
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AND NOW?
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Any questions?
Please chat with myself, the other Vice
Principals/Senior Teachers.
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Pupils will be released from the Dining Area to the
Foyer in their Primary School groups (in alphabetical
order).
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Grosvenor Grammar School
OPEN NIGHTS
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Wednesday 7 January 2015 6.30pm – 9.00pm
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Thursday 8 January 2015 6.30pm – 9.00pm
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School will be open for viewing and staff available for
consultation.
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Brief talk in the School Hall by the Principal
at 7.15pm and 8.00pm
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Useful Websites
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AQE:
www.aqe.org.uk
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Grosvenor Grammar School:
www.grosvenorgrammarschool.org.uk
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