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Transfer Test cancellation gives some pupils "less of a fair shot" at grammar school admissions "Ive a 10-year-old with crushed dreams because something outside his control has left him with no chance to prove he could do well in the school of his choice" West Belfast boy Abdisalam Abdiziz has dreams of going to grammar school but his dad says theyve been crushed because of the effect the cancellation of the Transfer test will have on immigrant families (Image: Abdiziz family) Never miss a thin...

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Ulster Herald Advertisement Posted: 4:22 pm January 9, 2021 By Emma Ryan A TYRONE mother believes the transfer test debacle is an ‘absolute disaster’ and has caused great upset to young pupils. On Tuesday morning, it was announced that the Transfer Test which was supposed to start this weekend and continue on January 16 and 23 was cancelled. Just hours later, the Association for Quality Education (AQE) announced that a one off single exam would be held on Saturday 27 February. Adve...

Grammar schools reject AQE testing for Year 8 intake AQE is to hold a single transfer test in late February   08 January, 2021 14:53 Grammar schools in Belfast and Co Tyrone have said they will not use the transfer test this year for their Year 8 intake. The Royal School Dungannon, Belfast Royal Academy, Victoria College and Campbell College announced their decisions amid a row over one post-primary transfer test going ahead despite a fresh pandemic lockdown. Ind...