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How to Get Full

All parents want their children to do well in life, and one way to help them on the path to

How Important Is Handwriting

Handwriting is an essential skill for students taking the 11 Plus exams. Poor handwriting can lower marks and affect students’

How to improve your

The 11 Plus exams are one of the most competitive exams your child will ever sit. The competition will be

How to Answer 11

It's that time of year again when anxious parents wonder how their children will do in the 11 Plus English

When should I start

This is a question that a lot of parents have, and the answer can vary depending on your child’s ability.

10 Books to Help

The 11 Plus is an essential exam for students in England, especially if they want to attend a grammar school.

What is 11+?

The 11 + is a selective entrance test for a secondary school place. State-supported grammar schools and private schools use

10 things my parents

Creative writing is a form of self-expression that can be incredibly rewarding. It can also be a lot of fun,

Christmas Writing Challenge Day

It is vital to write a plan before you start writing. If you don't, it will cause several problems, one

11+ Creative Writing Exercises

Getting good at creative writing takes time and practice, just like running a marathon. It’s always best to prepare yourself

The Different 11 Plus

The 11+ writing task is a standardised test of English language proficiency. The writing tasks for grammar and independent schools

10 Tips for better

A strong writing foundation is essential for every child - not just in preparation for exams like the 11 Plus

6 Things you need

It’s time for your child to take the ISEB Pre-Test, but you’re not sure what that means. You may be

How can I improve

Many parents feel like vocabulary is something that can’t be taught. You either have it, or you don’t. Well, research

Creative writing tips for

Every child is a writer. They may not know it yet, but they have the power to take any idea

How to Improve Child’s

Are you struggling to get your child's creative writing skills up to scratch for the 11+ exams? It is essential to

11 Plus Writing Prompts

Getting your child into a top independent school can be challenging. But don't worry, we've got the perfect solution! We

Does Your Child Need

Some people think that the 11 plus exams are just a test about grammar and spelling, but they couldn't be

What Are Some Fun

How do you help your child to grow and expand his vocabulary? There are a few ways that it can

The 11 Plus Exam:

The 11+ verbal reasoning tests assess your child’s ability to analyse the written word. These exams come from a time

Preparing Your Child For

Preparing your child for private school interviews is a must. Preparing the right questions can make all of what's ahead

3 Common Creative Writing

I've been preparing children for the 11 Plus exams, for GCSE English language and GCSE English literature exams for almost

20 Free Creative Writing

Are you a parent struggling to motivate your child to write creatively - we have 20 free creative writing prompts

A Year Until the

If you’ve stumbled on this post then chances are you’re looking for ideas on how to prepare your child for

How to Paragraph: Use

Are you looking for a simple and effective way to teach your child how to paragraph - and how to

How to Help Your

When it comes to creative writing, some children respond well to being imaginative and expressive, while others, may need an

11 Plus Creative Writing:

If you saw the first post of this series, then you’ll know the first seven ways you can encourage your

How to Unlock Your

Are you wondering how to cope when your child lacks imagination? for their creative writing? Or perhaps you’ve been wondering

How to Improve Your

If you’ve been following our recent content, then you’ll know we've been breaking down the different strategies parents can use

15 Creative Writing Prompts

If your child is in year 5 of primary school, then chances are they may be sitting their 11+ exams

11 Plus Creative Writing:

Does your child need some inspiration to get started with their creative writing? Use our pictures to help your child

11 Plus Creative Writing

Like cultivating a new habit or learning a new skill, your child needs to practice, practice, practice when it comes

The 11+ English Exam:

Did you know that the English paper in every 11+ exam that has the essay element, will each have particular

Spelling Lists Do Not

Are you preparing your child for their 11+ exams? Do you want to improve their spellings to improve their scores

How Do Synonyms And

In the lead up to the 11 plus exams, your child will need extensive practise and preparation to ensure they

What It’s Like To

What is it like to go to an independent school (also known as a private school) in the UK? It's

Homeschooling Lessons Learnt For

Last year saw quite a lot of upheaval across the globe, thanks to Covid-19 and it's resultant lockdown and social

How to Make Creative

To make writing more interesting, it must help the reader imagine what is being described like rolling a playback movie

Struggling to Get Your

It’s a fact - children just don’t read as much as generations before them did. If I had a pound

I’m Worried My Child

Is it too late to prepare for the 11 Plus? It is a question that has been asked by many

11 Plus Summer Revision:

So the news is out: the 11 Plus exams (grammar school selection tests, that is!) have been postponed in most

Do You Think the

Should the 11 Plus exams be cancelled this year? Well, the SATs, GCSE and A level exams were, so why

Need Books for Homeschooling?

Reading is essential for all children. You can always tell an avid reader when you mark creative writing, or even

Looking for an Online

https://calendly.com/geekschool/11-plus-daily-booster While SATs, GCSE and A level exams have been cancelled, local authorities have not cancelled the 11 Plus exams

11 Plus Preparation During

At this time, the only exams that may not be significantly affected by the school closures in England are the

Managing Homeschooling During Coronavirus:

Schools around the world are either urging students to stay home or have shut.  While the UK hasn’t made the

Watch How 11 Plus

Would you like to see how the creative writing task in the 11 Plus exams is marked? We have a

Punctuation Poster for Key

Punctuation is an integral part of writing. Without it, the meaning of our words can change significantly, or just not

7 Playful and Easy

The truth is, maths is all around us, it's just that we can choose to see it, or not see

Pass the 11 Plus

Congratulations! If your child has been invited in for an independent (private) school interview, following an 11-plus exam, they've done

11 Plus Exams: When

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKG60cOn4JM&feature=youtu.be If you’re thinking about grammar and independent schools for your child, you’re probably thinking about when preparation should start.

Are you looking for

While we provide lessons for creative writing in our Beckenham and Catford centres, we get contacted by parents from all

Are the Bond 11

Many parents who ask this question tend to be doing the 11 Plus prep for their child with minimal or

How to Do the

Although every child will have done some English reading comprehension work at school, the 11 Plus paper has one crucial

How to Prepare for

It's that time of year where many children have gone through the first round of the 11 Plus preparation with

7 Ways to Help

Writing a story is something that every child will be asked to do in school - and this will continue

Free 11 Plus Creative

Creative writing is a core component of so many 11 Plus exams. Even if your child isn't sitting these competitive

11 Plus Tuition now

Are you looking for 11 Plus tuition in Herne Hill (Norwood)? Due to continued success, Geek School Tutoring will be

The 11 Plus Application

If I had a pound for every parent who got in touch with Geek School Tutoring about the 11 Plus

11 Plus Intensive Summer

With the 11 + exams for grammar and private schools just weeks away, keeping up the hard work is key

Year 6 Reading List

At Geek School Tutoring, we are often asked to recommend books that are popular with children and have a good

Reading Lists for Year

With younger children, we try not to be too presciptive about what they should read - it's al about reading

Year 4 Reading List

Reading is a crucial part of preparing any child for the 11 Plus exams. You may think that Year 4

Year 5 Reading List

Reading is a crucial part of preparing any child for the 11 Plus exams. With reading comes increased comprehension, an

Boost your child’s maths

 Do you want to boost your child’s 11 Plus maths scores? How can you help a child to pass their

Is it too late

This is a question that many parents ask when they get in touch in Year 5 - especially at this

How to Manage your

The clock is ticking! If your heart is beating a lot more than usual these days, you really aren't the

Are You Looking for

Is your child is starting Year 4 or Year 5 in September? Are you considering applying for a grammar school

Everything you need to

Are you considering sending your child to one of the Bexley grammar schools? Every year, more than five thousand children

What are the Best

Is your child preparing for the 11 Plus exams for a grammar or independent school place? If so, you'll probably

Geek School Tutoring 11

Geek School 11 Plus Intensive Course is running again this August. It's the last few weeks before the grammar school tests

10-Minute Maths Genius Course

Is your child struggling to hit those high scores in their 11-Plus preparation? Does your child get a mix of high

100 real 11 plus

Congratulations! If your child has been called in for an interview, following an 11 Plus exam at an independent school,

Free Printable: 100 Ways

Does your child seem to use the same words when they write stories? Do you count numerous instances of 'said'

The 11 Plus –

The 11 Plus Exam can be a stress-filled process for both children and their parents. However, as it is the

Are you in a

This time of year, Geek School gets many calls from panicked parents who are looking for a summer tutor -

Are You Looking for

There are just a few weeks to go before grammar schools start their 11 Plus tests. And there a just

How to prepare for

Schools out, and Christmas season is in force. Between the shopping, food prep, visiting friends and family and everything else