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| Children receive 11-plus results | Children receive 11-plus results |
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| More than 15,000 primary seven children have been finding out what grade they achieved in the 11-plus. | |
| About 6,000 will have been awarded the coveted A grade, which will almost certainly guarantee them a place in a grammar school. | About 6,000 will have been awarded the coveted A grade, which will almost certainly guarantee them a place in a grammar school. |
| Two thirds of pupils in the year group opted to sit the exams. | Two thirds of pupils in the year group opted to sit the exams. |
| The final transfer test will take place later this year, but it is still not clear what system will replace academic selection. | The final transfer test will take place later this year, but it is still not clear what system will replace academic selection. |
| Charlene Moore from the Parents' Advice Centre said results day was an anxious time and urged parents to remain as calm as they could. | Charlene Moore from the Parents' Advice Centre said results day was an anxious time and urged parents to remain as calm as they could. |
| If parents were stressed, then their children would pick up on that, she said. | If parents were stressed, then their children would pick up on that, she said. |
| It was important that those children who did not do as well as expected were reassured by parents, said Ms Moore. | It was important that those children who did not do as well as expected were reassured by parents, said Ms Moore. |
| PAC has a helpline in operation for those seeking advice: 0808 8010722. | PAC has a helpline in operation for those seeking advice: 0808 8010722. |