ST GEORGE’S CHURCH OF FOUNDATION SCHOOL “Every moment, every day, every individual counts”

Primary: Hope Way, Broadstairs, CT10 2FR Secondary: Westwood Road, Broadstairs, Kent CT10 2LH Telephone: 01843 861696 Email: [email protected] website: www.stgeorges-school.org.uk

Monday, 13th January 2020

Dear Parents

RE: Kent Test Information

During Term 6, parents who wish for their child to sit the Kent Test will be required to register their child to sit the test. This year the registration window will open from Wednesday, 3rd June until Friday, 3rd July 2020. This process must be completed by parents online. Information will be sent home nearer to the time.

For your information, children in Year 6 this year sat the Kent Test on 12th September 2019.

An Information Evening outlining the Process for Entry to Secondary Education (PESE) will take place on Thursday, 12th March at 6.00pm in the Hall.

Parent Consultations are being held on Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th March. You will have received your child’s CATs scores already and these will help in your decision making as to whether you will register your child for the Kent Test. There will be an opportunity to meet with Mrs Curry to discuss any queries during Term 5.

If you are still unsure whether your child should take the Kent Test remember that the Kent Test is designed to identify the top 25% of the children across Kent.

Kent County Council information on the PESE process for September 2020 entry can be found on the following website pages https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/schools/school-places/kent-test#tab-6

St George’s school is not allowed to teach/coach the children to pass the test; however, you can download and purchase familiarisation materials, which can be really useful for your child and yourself as the parent:

- GL assessment https://www.gl-assessment.co.uk/products/11plus-series-11-plus-practice-papers/11plus- familiarisation-materials/ - WH Smith, Waterstones and Amazon sell a number of books by different companies to support the 11+ process. If you are looking to buy make sure that they are the multiple choice books. GL Assessment, CGP and Bond are among the companies producing materials for you to use with your child. - http://11plusforparents.co.uk/ provides free worksheets and online activities for your child to complete.

Please see below for a list of Secondary schools within Thanet:

Grammar Schools Dane Court Chatham and Clarendon Grammar School

“For the body does not consist of one member but of many” 1 Corinthians 12:14

HOPE FORGIVENESS COMPASSION FRIENDSHIP WISDOM ST GEORGE’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND FOUNDATION SCHOOL “Every moment, every day, every individual counts”

Primary: Hope Way, Broadstairs, Kent CT10 2FR Secondary: Westwood Road, Broadstairs, Kent CT10 2LH Telephone: 01843 861696 Email: [email protected] website: www.stgeorges-school.org.uk

Non - Grammar Schools St George’s School - You will still need to apply for a Year 7 place online and complete the school’s supplementary form. Pupils who attend St. George’s Primary phase are 2nd on the criteria list for entry to the Secondary phase. Please see the school website for further information on the admissions criteria. The Charles Dickens School Hartsdown King Ethelbert’s School Royal Harbour Academy Sandwich Technology School Ursuline College

Yours sincerely

Cathy Curry

Deputy Headteacher

“For the body does not consist of one member but of many” 1 Corinthians 12:14

HOPE FORGIVENESS COMPASSION FRIENDSHIP WISDOM