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  • How Important Is Handwriting For The 11 Plus Exams

    How Important Is Handwriting For The 11 Plus Exams

    Handwriting is an essential skill for students taking the 11 Plus exams. Poor handwriting can lower marks and affect students’ ability to pass the exams. There are ways to help your child improve their handwriting, including practising regularly and using the correct techniques of pen holding and even drawing. If your child is struggling with…

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  • How to improve your child’s speed for the 11 Plus exams

    How to improve your child’s speed for the 11 Plus exams

    The 11 Plus exams are one of the most competitive exams your child will ever sit. The competition will be fierce, whether for a grammar school or an independent (private) school place. Here are some tips to help your child improve their speed for the 11 Plus exams.

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  • How to Answer 11 Plus English Comprehension Questions – Read This With Your Child

    How to Answer 11 Plus English Comprehension Questions – Read This With Your Child

    It’s that time of year again when anxious parents wonder how their children will do in the 11 Plus English Comprehension Exam. With a bit of practice, your child can shine and show they have what it takes to move onto secondary school. If your child is one of the lucky ones who are able…

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  • When should I start preparing for 11+ exams?

    When should I start preparing for 11+ exams?

    This is a question that a lot of parents have, and the answer can vary depending on your child’s ability. Some children may be ready to start preparing a year in advance, while others may only need a few months. Our managing director, Joycellyn Akuffo, suggests starting in year 4 to help children ease into…

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  • 20 Creative Writing Prompts for 9-Year-Old Children

    20 Creative Writing Prompts for 9-Year-Old Children

    You can help your child to improve their writing by giving them prompts! The more practice your child gets with their writing the more fluid their writing will become.

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  • Why are crossword puzzles useful for developing your child’s vocabulary?

    Why are crossword puzzles useful for developing your child’s vocabulary?

    Are you unsure why crossword puzzles are best in helping your child improve their vocabulary? Then it might be helpful for you to understand why this exercise is so beneficial.

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  • 10 Books to Help Your Child Prepare for the 11 Plus Exams

    10 Books to Help Your Child Prepare for the 11 Plus Exams

    The 11 Plus is an essential exam for students in England, especially if they want to attend a grammar school. These exams are available to students of all academic abilities; if your child has struggled academically with their regular schoolwork at times but can show that they have potential when it comes to questions involving…

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  • 11 Plus Cloze Tests: Everything You Need to Know

    11 Plus Cloze Tests: Everything You Need to Know

    In the 11 Plus exam is an entrance exam used by some schools in the United Kingdom to determine whether or not a student is eligible to attend a particular school. Because of this, it is vital for children to prepare for cloze tests by practising and honing their skills.

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  • What is 11+?

    What is 11+?

    The 11 + is a selective entrance test for a secondary school place. State-supported grammar schools and private schools use them, although private school typicallyt have entrance tests. The 11+ tests for grammar schools occur at the beginning of year 6 in primary school, while independent schools have them any time from October to January.

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  • Discover How Your Son Can Join St. Olave’s Grammar School Through Choral Singing

    Discover How Your Son Can Join St. Olave’s Grammar School Through Choral Singing

    Are you looking for an alternative way for your son to join St. Olave’s Grammar School? Look no further than the Wakeham Choristership Scheme!

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