Welcome to Transfer Information Evening Enniskillen Royal Grammar School 30 May 2018
• Academically selective, co- educational voluntary grammar school • Non-denominational voluntary grammar school • Centre of excellence
• Centre of excellence • Pupils are challenged AND supported • Staff committed to highest standards in curricular and extra- curricular learning experiences • Strong links with our partners in the local and wider community
• Perstare et Praestare ‘Persevere and Excel’ • Strong working relationships at all levels • Excellence in teaching and learning, pastoral care and extra- curricular activities
• Enniskillen Royal Grammar School-Cooper Crescent and Lough Shore Sites • September 2018-Years 8 to 10 and Year 14-Cooper Crescent Site and Years 11, 12 and 13 – Lough Shore Site • Plan for September 2019- Year 8 on Cooper Crescent Site • Autumn 2018-tests will be hosted on both sites
• Common Entrance test for AQE • This test is based on the English and Mathematics aspects of the Northern Ireland primary school curriculum • There is no Science component
• AQE tests-team of revisers who are experienced teaching professionals at primary level • International standards of validity • Sample paper and past papers are available from www.aqe.org.uk
• Common Entrance Assessment • Three one hour papers • Saturday 10 November 2018 • Saturday 24 November 2018 • Saturday 1 December 2018
• Best scores from two papers will count • Pupils can choose to sit only two papers if so desired • Pupils will sit the tests in an AQE school such as Enniskillen Royal Grammar School
• Cost £50 – administrative costs for AQE • No charge for pupils on Free School Meals
• Action Timeline • 2 May 2018-Registration for the tests opened • Forms available tonight, from school, AQE office and primary schools • Help available completing form if required • Return to AQE by Friday 7 September 2018
• Registration form • Section A- your child’s name and address and primary school details • Copy of birth certificate • Section B-Access arrangements required? • Examples may include dyslexia, visual impairment, medical condition, physical disability, first language other than English or Irish
• Registration form • If Access arrangements are required tick Box B • Complete form ACC/18 (downloadable from website or available this evening) • Evidence required and panel will decide • Requests will be dealt with centrally by AQE in advance of the tests
• Registration form • Section C – parental details • Section D-preferred location • Section E-Payment • Section F – if you require an Irish Language version of the test • Section G-signature and tick to allow school to receive results • Attach 2 passport photos/payment details/confirmation of FSM
• Action Timeline-Return of form to AQE by 7 September 2018- early return advised • Information sent to parents – Assessment Centre and Assessment Number • Orientation morning in October-details to follow
• Orientation morning • Opportunity for your son/daughter to familiarise themselves with the test environment • Rooms • Groupings by primary school and area • Experienced invigilators • Information for parents also
• Special Circumstances • Applications made subsequent to the tests relating to special circumstances such as illness, bereavement • Attach Special Circumstances form to the Transfer Form
• AQE results • Results reported as scores not grades • No comparison with previous transfer test grades • Mean score of 100-very creditable score
• Action Timeline • Robust marking system • Results will be sent as age adjusted scores to parents and schools on Saturday 26 January 2019 • Parents may request remarks
• Action Timeline • Open evenings • Submission of Transfer Form to Education Authority, Western Region • Post-primary schools apply their admission criteria to applications
• Action Timeline • Issue of Admissions letters • Appeals process • Special Provision
Useful contacts/addresses • www.aqe.org.uk • AQE Office-Unit 3, Weavers Court Business Park, Belfast, BT 12 5GH Tel: 028 90224002 • Enniskillen Royal Grammar School Cooper Crescent Site Loughshore Site Enniskillen Enniskillen BT 74 6DQ BT 74 5HD 028 66322165 028 66322658 www.enniskillenroyalgs.com
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