1. Presentation to A company 15-05-16

2. Enniskillen Royal Grammar School
Transfer Information Evening
Thursday 9 June 2016
Lough Shore Site

3. • Academically selective, co-educational voluntary
Enniskillen Royal Grammar School
• Academically selective, co-educational voluntary
grammar school
• Non-denominational voluntary grammar school
• Centre of excellence

4. • Pupils are challenged AND supported
Enniskillen Royal Grammar School
• Centre of excellence
• Pupils are challenged AND supported
• Staff committed to highest standards in curricular
and extra-curricular learning experiences

5. Enniskillen Royal Grammar School
• ‘Perstare et Praestare’- ‘Persevere and Excel’
• Strong working relationships at all levels
• Excellence in teaching and learning, pastoral care and extra-
curricular activities

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• Enniskillen Royal Grammar School-Cooper Crescent Site and Lough Shore Site
• Year 8 will be on Cooper Crescent Site in September 2016 and Year 13 will
be on both sites in September 2016 depending on subject choices
• All other year groups will remain on their current sites in September 2016
Site for Year 8 in 2017 to be decided by the New Board of Governors

7. for Year 8 entry in 2017 will be available in September
Enniskillen Royal Grammar School
• Arrangements for the tests and decision on site
for Year 8 entry in 2017 will be available in
September
Open lines of communication and information

8. Enniskillen Royal Grammar School
• Common Entrance Test for 2017-AQE
This test is based on the English and Mathematics
aspects of the Northern Ireland primary school
curriculum
There is no Science component

9. Enniskillen Royal Grammar School
• 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

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• Common Entrance Assessment
Three one hour papers on
Saturday 12 November 2016
Saturday 26 November 2016
Saturday 3 December 2016

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• 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

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• Cost-£48-administrative costs for AQE
No charge for pupils on Free School Meals

13. Enniskillen Royal Grammar School
Action Timeline
3 May 2016-Registration for the tests opened
Forms available tonight, from AQE office, or
Cooper Crescent and Lough Shore Sites and primary schools
Help available with completing form if required
Return form to AQE office by 9 September 2016

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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

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Registration Form
If Access arrangements are required, tick Box B
AQE will send a further form
Evidence will be requested and panel will decide
Requests will be handled centrally by AQE in ADVANCE of the
tests

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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
Attach three passport photos

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Action Timeline
Return of form to AQE by 9 September 2016-early return advisable
Information sent to parents-examination centre and examination
number
Orientation morning in October-details to follow

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Orientation Morning
Opportunity for your son/daughter to familiarise themselves with the
environment
Rooms
Groupings by primary school and area
Experienced invigilators
Information for parents also

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Special Circumstances
Applications made subsequent to tests relating to special
circumstances such as illness, bereavement
Attach Special Circumstances form to Transfer Form

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Action Timeline
Robust Marking system
Marks will be sent as age-adjusted score to parents and
schools on 28 January 2017
Parents may request remarks

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AQE results
Results reported as scores not grades
No comparison with previous Transfer test grades
Mean score of 100-very creditable mark

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Action Timeline
Open Evenings
Submission of Transfer Form to Education Authority,
Western Region
Post-primary schools apply their admissions criteria to
applications

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Action Timeline
EAWR issues admissions letters
Appeals process
Special Provision

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Useful contacts/addresses
AQE office-Unit 3 Weavers Court Business Park, Belfast, BT 12 5GH
Enniskillen Royal Grammar School
Cooper Crescent Site Lough Shore Site
Enniskillen Enniskillen
BT 74 6DQ BT 74 7EY