Harcourt Primary School Information for Parents 23rd May 2018 PESE procedures 2018-2019 Harcourt Primary School Information for Parents 23rd May 2018

Key Dates for PESE Tests ONLINE: 1st June 2018 -2nd July 2018 (before 12:00 noon) Online registration for Kent Test: www.kent.gov.uk/ola Thursday 6th September 2018 Testing for Kent pupils 11th October 2018 Assessment results available online after 4pm, or posted to parents by first class mail to arrive the following day – you will be informed if your child is deemed to be working at Grammar School level not what school they will be going to.

PESE 2018 TEST FORMAT: English and Maths (multiple choice format – approx 60 mins): English reading passage – 26 comprehension, punctuation and spelling questions (to be completed in 25 minutes) Maths paper – 25 questions (to be completed in 25 minutes) Reasoning (multiple choice format – approx 60 mins): Verbal Reasoning – 32 questions Spatial Reasoning – 2 sections totalling 24 questions Non-Verbal Reasoning – 2 sections totalling 24 questions Writing exercise (approx 40 minutes) under test conditions

“Many children will find the test difficult “Many children will find the test difficult. Grammar schools in Kent provide for children in about the top 25% of the ability range. In addition, some of Kent’s grammar schools  - particularly those which are most likely to offer places to children from outside Kent - give priority to those with the highest scores. You may want to discuss your child’s academic achievement with their primary school before you decide whether to register them for the Kent Test.”

Practice, practice, practice Previous style practice papers are no longer relevant. A familiarisation paper is available on the Kent website: http://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/schools/school-places/kent-test#tab-3 Practice – timed!

Appeals Two part process: Headteacher Appeal – you will not be aware of this Parental Appeal – School can help you with this if they feel your child is working at a high enough standard.

Two bites of the cherry! Shepway Grammar Schools own selection tests: SATURDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER 2018 FIRST register for the Kent Test, THEN complete the relevant Shepway Test online application form: https://harveygs.wufoo.com/forms/z1373du500dtcx1/ Deadline: 9th July 2018

The Shepway Test Application Form All applications for the Shepway Test must be submitted using the online forms on the schools’ websites. Deadline for applications Folkestone School for Girls – Not available at this time. Harvey Grammar School for Boys – Monday 9th July 2018 Invitations will be sent out to all candidates by 5th September at the latest. The Shepway Test Saturday 8th September - 9am to 2pm The Shepway test is approximately 2 hours long. It is essential that you attend at the time stated on your invitation.

Shepway Test format Written test The written test consists of the following element: - Half an hour of creative writing Computer test The computer test consists of the following elements: - Comprehension - Vocabulary and understanding of Words - Mathematics - Non-verbal reasoning

Familiarisation guide In order to help candidates understand the assessment procedures and introduce them to the look and feel of the assessments, a familiarisation website for parents and candidates is provided and can be found here: Please note that this test requires Adobe Flash Player to be installed on your computer. https://www.intuproject.org/CEMSelect/CSFamiliarisation.swf

Shepway Grammar Schools The Folkestone School for Girls: Information not currently available. Harvey Grammar School for Boys: Open Evening – 4th July 2018 – 6.30-9.00pm Open Day tours – 6th July 2018 morning only