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Re: Lawyer for Grant of probate

I used Hamish MacPherson of Howell Jones when my mother died. He's very good.
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Lawyer for Grant of probate
Replies: 3
by Mel01
Tue May 30, 2023 9:21 am

Re: Alleyns or Jags for secondary school

Certainly this has been the experience from the local prep schools maybe its different from other places. Chose the school that suits your DD best. You never know how things may change with a school's admission policy in future years. Good luck in making your choice.
Forum: Schools
Topic: Alleyns or Jags for secondary school
Replies: 12
by Mel01
Wed Feb 17, 2016 10:24 pm

Re: Alleyns or Jags for secondary school

Lets put it this way you have an extremely extremely extremely high chance for a sibling to being offered a place......never known one not to. The indi schools do need a get out clause just in case a sibling may have some kind of needs they can't cope with.
Forum: Schools
Topic: Alleyns or Jags for secondary school
Replies: 12
by Mel01
Wed Feb 17, 2016 10:06 pm

Re: Alleyns or Jags for secondary school

In our year at JAGS I think all but a very few came up from JAPS. So around 40 to 45 came up. Around 55-60 came in from outside schools.
Forum: Schools
Topic: Alleyns or Jags for secondary school
Replies: 12
by Mel01
Mon Feb 15, 2016 7:58 pm

Re: Alleyns or Jags for secondary school

At Alleyns it is automatic transfer from the prep to senior school. Also, it is virtually automatic for siblings from outside. Never known a sibling to be turned down. At JAGS it not automatic but the JAPS girls only have to pass the entrance exam. Whether this situation will change with new head at...
Forum: Schools
Topic: Alleyns or Jags for secondary school
Replies: 12
by Mel01
Mon Feb 15, 2016 7:13 pm

Re: Alleyns or Jags for secondary school

My dd went to a prep school. She didn't have a tutor but I did get her to do papers at home to prepare for entrance exams in run up to the exams. Mostly to eliminate all the silly mistakes and make her read the questions carefully. The JAGS papers are quite short on time so you need to be sound on y...
Forum: Schools
Topic: Alleyns or Jags for secondary school
Replies: 12
by Mel01
Mon Feb 15, 2016 6:47 pm

Re: Alleyns or Jags for secondary school

Well done to your DD. We were in the same boat in 2012 and after much angst chose JAGS. Well, my dd chose JAGS. You can go round both schools for another look next week after half term. You need to make an appointment. We did it and found it very useful. We also did the schools back to back so the f...
Forum: Schools
Topic: Alleyns or Jags for secondary school
Replies: 12
by Mel01
Mon Feb 15, 2016 2:39 pm