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Old 01-07-2008, 00:43   #44
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Re: 11 Plus

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Originally Posted by garinda View Post
I did actually take the eleven plus in 1976, and passed, even though the concept of Grammar school education in Hyndburn had already ended the year before.

I'm in two minds about it. It does seem fairly harsh that your life is pretty well mapped out at eleven, on the results of one examination.

Some of the most intelligent, and successful people I know have never passed an exam in their life.
and some of the stupidest people i know have GCSE'S lol
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