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Funnily enough, we asked the Council the very same thing in January 2020! Their response was staggering...
Ah yes, this is the most popular question that we get asked nowadays...
That's a worrying thought, isn't it?...
Of course. We recommend paracetamol. Also...
You what?!...
OMG you have no time to lose!...
This school is so popular it's usually in our Herts Hot List... You're going to have some competition, you know.
Good god, NO! There's an obvious explanation for this strange turn of events...
You need a plan. Here's one we prepared earlier...
Ah, we know this one...
We know this is hard, but don't hang about - you need to act now...
This really depends who you speak to...
One, two, buckle my shoe... you do have a point.
You've got great taste when it comes to secondary schools – Sandringham and Beaumont are two of the most sought after non-selectives in the county...
The easiest? Well...
Oh for God's sake...
This is as easy as uno, dos, trez... no, hang on, that's wrong...
Not necessarily...
Ok, so there's good data... and there's bad data...
We've heard headteachers give misleading info on this one... you know who are...
Maybe yes, maybe no...
This info is crucial...
Herts CC take quite a firm line on this now...
That depends, doesn't it?...
Glad you asked that... here goes..
Interesting... well that depends...
It's a tall order for any house to get you into one of the county's hottest schools. But this is how you can maximise your chances...
A 'pass mark'... now if only it were that easy...
This happens quite a lot...
Well yes, you can. If you're mad. But...
Yes. You want more than that? Then read on...
The computer says: maybe...
Hold the handcuffs, officer...
Ah bless, an August baby! Well...
Oh yes! Here's what you need to do...
Ah yes, we know your sort...
Now that depends...
Oh, we've all heard the tales about mothers phoning round the top schools before they've delivered the placenta. But this is how you should play it...
OMG if you only learn one thing from this website, then this should be it...
Ok, we've got some advice for movers and shakers like you...
Absolutely... and here's why...
It's really important that you understand your position here... so many people make incorrect assumptions...
We get lots of enquiries along these lines... and this is what we say...
So you're worried that your place could be snatched away...?
No. But it's based on the same principles...
Good one! No, there’s a long way to go...