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ARRANGEMENTS FOR TRANSFER 2010

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Trustees and Boards of Governors of five local Grammar Schools have decided to use the following Transfer Arrangements.

Arrangements shared by 34 other Grammar Schools (including all Catholic Grammars).

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All Schools would have preferred a Department of Education commissioned assessment which would be regulated for everyone

No Cost

TRANSFER 2010 - Timetable

Monday 18th May 2009 - Registration packs are available from Post Primary schools (school websites, by post or in person)

Fri 18th September 2009 - Final date for receipt of completed Registration Forms

Sat 21st November 2009 - Entrance Assessment

Mon 30th November 2009 - Deadline for receipt of requests to take the Supplementary

Assessment

Sat 12th December 2009 - Supplementary Assessment

Fri 18th December 2009 - Deadline (4.00pm) for receipt of claims for Special Circumstances.

Fri 5th February 2010 - Results of Entrance Assessment posted to children’s homes.

Fri 19th February 2010 - Deadline for receipt of request for re-mark.

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Registration Pack Contents Registration Form Guidance Notes Access Arrangements Form (AA1) Access Arrangements Form (Medical

Information) AA2 Access Arrangements Form (Special

Educational Needs) AA3 Specification of the Entrance Assessment Sample papers Frequently asked questions

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Registration Form Personal Details Passport Size Photograph Birth Certificate Contact details Access Arrangements Assessment Centre Location Irish Medium Entrance Assessment Special Dietary/Medical Requirements Parent/Guardian signatureForms Received by 4.00p.m. 18th September 2009

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Pack also Contains:

Guidance Notes on:- Completing the Registration form- List 34 Schools

Frequently Asked Questions

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Access Arrangements Arrangements approved beforehand which allow

the pupil to be able to demonstrate their attainment.

Examples Provision of an enlarged paper (visual impairment) Provision of a scribe (physical impairment) Provision of extra time 25% (moderate dyslexic

condition)

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Access Arrangements

Application with the Registration Form

AA1 Nature of Need AA2 Completed by G.P. AA3 Completed by Educational

Psychologists/private Psychologists/Specialist teacher (SENCO)

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Access Arrangements

Application considered on its merits in light of the child’s needs

Not affect the security/integrity of the Assessment

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Supplementary Assessment

Same Specification as Original Illness/unforeseen exceptional circumstances Cannot do both Assessments Receipt Deadline Monday 30th November 2009 Receipt Requests to contain properly documented

objective evidence Supplementary Assessment 12th December 2009

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Special Circumstances

Post Assessment Claim – Deadline 4pm - Friday 18th December

2009 Examples - accident/injury at time of assessment - serious domestic crisis - immediate family bereavement Full supporting objective documentation to be

attached to the Transfer Form. (Feb. 2010)

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After Registration Parents will be notified in writing

(end of September/Early October) School in which the child will do

assessment Dates/times for Familiarisation Days Final arrangements for the

Assessment Day

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Which Assessment Instrument? GL Assessment is a leading provider of

independent tests and assessments Experts in assessment for over 25 years We are using a Special Access/Closed test

from GL Assessment in English and Mathematics

Referenced against the Key Stage 2 Northern Ireland Curriculum.

Details of Assessments

To be held on Saturday 21st November ’09 One English Assessment of 50 minutes One Maths Assessment of 45 minutes Multiple choice answers

Details of Assessments

Supplementary Paper held on Saturday 12th December 2009

Held in Grammar School in classrooms of approx. 25 candidates

GL Assessment supervises the setting, marking, standardising of Assessments and will provide remark service if required

Results will be posted on Friday 5th February 2010

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Specification of Assessments

List of topics in Mathematics and English

Multiple Choice Optical Mark Reader (OMR)

English Assessment

English paper Practice session: 1 Reading passage, 3

familiarisation questions and 7 practice questions which takes 15-20 minutes

Assessment paper: 3 Reading passages; 55 questions and 10 general questions which takes 50 minutes

Maximum time required is 70 minutes

Mathematics Assessment

Mathematics paper

Practice: 3 familiarisation questions and 6 practice questions (10-15 minutes)

Assessment paper: 45 questions which takes 45 minutes

Maximum time needed 60 minutes

Assessment Day Arrive at school Centre at 9.00am Children to be seated at 9.30am English Practice and Assessment paper Break at 10.45am to 11.30am Resume at 11.30am Maths Practice and Assessment paper Completion at 12.30pm Definite times will be confirmed in writing

to parents

Administration on the Day

Parents are asked not to enter the building Invigilators will meet, greet and take pupils to

allocated rooms Pencils and eraser will be provided by school for

each pupil Answer sheets are pre-printed with pupils

personal details Pupils can bring water to drink Pupils can bring a snack for break time Pupils will be given refreshments at break

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Results 5th February 2010 Grades A, B1, B2, etc Scores in English and Maths

Assessments Grade Boundaries Remark Requests by Friday 19th

February 2010.

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Transfer Forms February 2010 Meet with P.S. Principals Choice of Schools Result slip to be attached to Form If Claim for Special Circumstances then all

objective documentation to be attached to Form, e.g. letter from G.P.

and Educational Evidence from P.S. Parents Responsibility

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Transfer Booklet SELB

Each Schools Admissions Criteria

SELB process Forms

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Similarities Assessment based Results by grade Open Nights Transfer Form/Meeting with

Primary School Principals SELB notify Parent of placement

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Differences Assessment in Grammar School English and Mathematics (no

Science) Multiple Choice Must Register for Assessment

(18th September 2009)

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Information1. Abbey Christian Brothers’ Grammar School, Newry Tele: 028302 63142 – www.abbeycbs.org

2. Our Lady’s Grammar School, Newry Tele: 028302 63552 –

www.ourladysgrammar.org.uk

3. Sacred Heart Grammar School, Newry Tele: 028302 64632 – www.shs.newry.com

4. St. Colman’s College, Newry Tele: 028302 62451 – www.stcolmans.org.uk

5. St. Louis Grammar School, Kilkeel Tele: 028417 62747 - www.stlouis.org.uk