Kingsdale scholarships

[loveED86]

I have noticed that there is not much time between deadline of scholarships supplementary forms and assessment start dates, in fact the assessment invitations and tests start before the deadline of forms due?!

(invitations for music and sports scholarships are sent next week when open days are from this Wednesday and tests start 26th sept, form deadline for even applying to get an invite for one of these tests is 14 oct!)

my head is hurting as it is with this process but the above has left me even more confused.com!

I know they would want to get things on a roll as deadline for applications is 31 october but wow, I better get a move on!

on a separate note does anyone know can a child receive two scholarships at the school- we are thinking of applying for a sports scholarship which is used for admissions purposes if daughter luck enough to receive, could we also try for a maths scholarship.

phew!

Thank you for any positive helpful answers to my questions!

year 6 parent turning greyer by the minute lol

[bawdy-nan]

If you think your child might go to kingsdale and is interested in sport or music then I'd apply. The sport day especially is very good fun. Def worth a go I'd say- a music "scholarship" at whatever level means lessons and group activities and the provision is great. Sport is good there too and there's loads of opportunities to play even without a scholarship. Maths scholarship means regular attendance at Maths/science orientated outside events at universities.

You don't have to be brilliant - someone who's keen is likely to be involved somehow. Not sure it's worth relying on for a place however. Also, if your child doesn't make the scholarship tests or doesn't "perform" on the day but shows enthusiasm /talent once at the school there's loads of opportunities to get involved: sport, music, Maths, art and humanities. Mine has Maths, sport and music (didn't do well, she felt, at the test and got a lower level scholarship which got upped when there).

And, yes, you can have a few of them. Do pm for any more info...

[loveED86]

Thank you- thats very helpful

we will go for the sports scholarship and take it from there!

Maths is her favorite subject, primary/maths teachers have said she has a natural ability when it comes to maths so if lucky enough to get a place for Kingsdale will also try for maths scholarship.

[bawdy-nan]

Good luck - I hope she enjoys the day and gets a place (if she's sporty and mathsy I's say it would suit her very well)

[loveED86]

Thank you :)

bawdy-nan Wrote:

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> Good luck - I hope she enjoys the day and gets a

> place (if she's sporty and mathsy I's say it would

> suit her very well)

[tomskip]

I thought they'd stopped the maths scholarship?

[bawdy-nan]

stopped testing beforehand - they now sit for it once at the school [EDIT - ACTUALLY I THINK THEY SIT A TEST ONCE THEY HAVE AN OFFER OF A PLACE IN MARCH OR SOMETIME THEREAFTER] (at least did last year) - but tbh I think if you're in top sets for Maths you get the (v excellent) trips and they seem pretty good at helping each student to progress

link here http://www.kingsdalefoundationschool.org.uk/page79/page81/

[Curmudgeon]

bawdy-nan Wrote:

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> stopped testing beforehand - they now sit for it

> once at the school (at least did last year) - but

> tbh I think if you're in top sets for Maths you

> get the (v excellent) trips and they seem pretty

> good at helping each student to progress

>

> link here

> http://www.kingsdalefoundationschool.org.uk/page79

> /page81/

That's true

My elder child has a music scholarship not maths but he goes on all the scholarship trips for maths

[sleepy-li]

Does anyone know the benefit of applying for specialist sport over a general one? my son is a talented footbller but I dont know if he should put all his eggs in one basket as many sport skills are transferable (speed, hand-to-eye etc)

If you've had experience please let me know.

Thanks, Lisa

[bawdy-nan]

At the assessments they do loads of fitness tests, games (to test team work, ability to follow instructions) and skills tests for those very reasons. I don't think (but may be wrong) that you get assessed JUST on the sport you flag up as your specialism.

[sleepy-li]

thanks bawdy-nan (great name)

[Gubodge]

I was going to ask a similar question, Sleepy-li, but my daughter's strengths are gymnastics and swimming. Her Hand eye co-ordination is rubbish! I'm not really sure how they'd assess those, particularly swimming as they have no pool. Does anyone have any experience of applying for a sports scholarship for similar specialisms?

[sleepy-li]

Hi Gubodge

apparently in previous years theyve taken them to crystal palace pool.

the hunt for information continues...!

Lisa

[bawdy-nan]

You could try contacting the school directly:

Ms V Turner, Director of Sport, Health & Recreation at:

[email protected]

Honestly, I was in your shoes and my advice to my then self would have been to see the scholarships and the application process as a way of finding out about the school and as something that is a "good thing" if you get in but not as a way of guaranteeing a place. Getting a "scholarship" doesn't guarantee a place but it is a good thing to have if you do get a place so worth trying for: free music lessons, free coaching, all kinds of activities and trips, and guaranteed way of meeting new people and making new friends.

[sleepy-li]

thanks Bawdy Nan, much apreciated

[cactus]

The supplementary form gives you an idea of what to expect at

the scholarship assessments - e.g listing the three sports tasks and

how they are scored.

[hpsaucey]

I was wondering if anyone knew what sort of music provision they gave to those who DIDN'T get a scholarship? Someone mentioned to me that a few of those they knew who didn't get scholarships actually found it hard to get involved because all the more proficient musicians got places on the bands etc... Do Kingsdale give any free individual lessons/ orchstra provision etc. to those without a scholarship?

Appreciate your thoughts.

HP

[flocker spotter]

There are lots of opportunities to get involved with percussion - such as steel pans, Brazilian drumming, etc. My son has done both of these. There is a lunchtime keyboard clib, but I am not sure what tuition is given there.

My daughter did not get a scolarship, but Ms Graham (head of music) said that she could come and play a piece as a band audition as she had her grade 2. So I guess this is an option but I am not sure if it comes with individual tuition (she has decided not to pursue this).