The Geek School Blog
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6 Things you need to know if your child is taking the ISEB Pre-Test
6 Things you need to know if your child is taking the ISEB Pre-Test
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How to Prepare Your Child for an Online Independent (Private) School Interview
Congratulations! If your child has been invited for an independent (private) interview following an 11-plus exam, they’ve done well enough to get through to the next stage. The independent school interview can be as nerve-wracking as the exam preparations and the entrance exams – but they don’t need to be! Of course, the interview does…
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How can I improve my child’s vocabulary?
How completing crossword puzzles will improve your child’s learning
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Creative writing tips for children and parents
Every child is a writer. They may not know it yet, but they have the power to take any idea and turn it into a story. As parents, we can nurture this gift by providing our children with creative writing tips that will help them cultivate their imagination and find their voice as writers!
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How to Improve Child’s Creative Writing Skills
Are you struggling to get your child’s creative writing skills up to scratch for the 11+ exams? It is essential to provide your child with an outlet for their creativity to help them develop skills like creative writing.
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How to Improve Creative Writing for 11+ Exams: 20 Tips to Get your Child Ready
Do you have a child who is preparing for the 11+? Are they struggling to think of ideas or are their stories lacking in depth? If this sounds familiar, some steps can be taken to improve your child’s creative writing. By following these simple tips, you’ll help them get on track to write amazing stories.
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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 have 11 plus writing prompts that will help you and your child write their best possible exam answer, as well as some tips on how to get them over the finishing line.
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Does Your Child Need a Creative Writing Tutor?
Some people think that the 11 plus exams are just a test about grammar and spelling, but they couldn’t be more wrong. The 11 plus is also an exam about creativity and imagination. Your child needs to know how to produce work in different forms, such as a poem or a short story. They need…
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11 Plus Sample Papers Marking Service for Independent School Papers
Is your child preparing for independent (private) school exams? Are you struggling to keep up with the marking of your child’s independent school sample papers? Do you worry that you are marking the papers incorrectly? Are you concerned that you are scoring your child’s English comprehension papers incorrectly? Would you like an experienced tutor to…
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What Are Some Fun Ways to Introduce Your Child to New Vocabulary?
How do you help your child to grow and expand his vocabulary? There are a few ways that it can be done. One way, for example, would involve the development of reading habits since this will expose children (and adults) alike to new words on an ongoing basis while also helping them practice their writing…
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