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  • Christmas English Booster Classes for Independent School Exams

    Christmas English Booster Classes for Independent School Exams

    Book the Christmas English Booster Click Here With just a short time left until the independent school exams in January, many children would benefit from having some support during the Christmas period, so they don’t start to lose the knowledge that has been acquired during the year! Traditionally, this is another time in the year…

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  • I’m Worried My Child Has Fallen Behind. Is it Too Late to Prepare a Child in Year 5 for the 11 Plus?

    I’m Worried My Child Has Fallen Behind. Is it Too Late to Prepare a Child in Year 5 for the 11 Plus?

    Is it too late to prepare for the 11 Plus? It is a question that has been asked by many parents who state their concerns about the impact that the Lockdown has had on their child’s 11 Plus preparation.

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  • Geek School Tutoring is Still Open During the Second Lockdown

    Geek School Tutoring is Still Open During the Second Lockdown

    I don’t usually like to make posters along these lines, but clearly the UK and nations worldwide are going through unusual times. For the avoidance of doubt, and to give a head’s up regarding the second lockdown, starting this Thursday 5th November 2020, as announced by the government during the weekend. Geek School Tutoring will…

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  • 5 Advantages of Homeschooling

    5 Advantages of Homeschooling

    This year has seen parents have no choice but to have a more active role in the learning of their children. Some have enjoyed every minute of it. However, if you look at forums, social media and speak to many parents, it’s clear that not everyone has enjoyed homeschooling – parents and children alike!

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  • Can You Pay For Private Tuition With Childcare Vouchers

    Can You Pay For Private Tuition With Childcare Vouchers

    Paying for private tuition is a huge sacrifice, but with all the recent events in the world and the impact they have had on children’s education, many parents are looking for a way to supplement their child’s learning – or just to help them catch up on the six months out of school. Do you…

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  • 11 Plus Preparation – Speed is Everything

    Speed – the Key to 11 Plus Exam Success? Speed and accuracy are essential for 11 Plus exam success. Many children fail the exam because they do not finish the paper – it is not just because children do not have the knowledge to pass.   In terms of speed, the 11 Plus exams can…

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  • UKiset – what is it and what does the test include?

    What is the UKiset Test and How Do You Prepare for It?? The UK Independent Schools’ Entry Test (UKiset) is a set of assessments that many British independent (private) schools use to test overseas students and compare them to students of the same age in the British independent school system. The test evaluates a child’s…

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  • 11 Plus Summer Revision: How To Revise Now That Exams Have Been Postponed ​

    11 Plus Summer Revision: How To Revise Now That Exams Have Been Postponed ​

    So the news is out: the 11 Plus exams (grammar school selection tests, that is!) have been postponed in most cases to either October or November. Thank goodness our hardworking children get some extra time to revise and learn, reducing the stress for everyone involved! If you are tempted to ditch your child’s 11 Plus…

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  • Do You Think the 11 Plus Exams Should Be Cancelled or Postponed this Year Because of the Lockdown?

    Do You Think the 11 Plus Exams Should Be Cancelled or Postponed this Year Because of the Lockdown?

    Should the 11 Plus exams be cancelled this year? Well, the SATs, GCSE and A level exams were, so why should the 11 Plus exams be any different? It’s a debate that has been bandied around online, and I’ve even seen some newspaper reports of MPs calling for their cancellation this year.

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