In September, Big Miss will be going to King Edward VI Upper School, still known around Bury St. Edmunds as KEGS, from its days as a grammar school. They are currently running a set of "intake interviews" for new pupils and their parents. So on Thursday evening I set off early from Telford to get there for our 7:30-8:00pm slot.She looked a bit nervous when I collected her. We had to take all sorts of information along with us, including her birth certificate to prove who she was, and a sample of her work at Middle School to present.
She needn't have worried. After filling in all the forms, the genial deputy headmaster, Mr. Rees, took us to a table to check over the forms and have a bit of a chat. He asked Big Miss to present her work - she had chosen a poster she had done on Electromagnetism. She did well and Mr Rees said he had learnt something new, which pleased her. He remarked on how unusual it was to find a girl who was keen on physics and was also impressed with the range of her musical prowess. They then had a good discussion about all the extra-curricular things she will be able to do and the famous school meals. I said I would like to have them myself. He finished by saying he thought she would be an asset to the school. Now she was really happy!
Then it was on to choosing school uniform. Rather hilariously, the smallest size of everything she tried on was plenty big enough for her. Room for some growing before September then.
But what about the parent? Well I think I passed the interview too!
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