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Free Key Stage 2 Maths LIVE Online Lessons
Geek School Tutoring is offering a free maths lesson every week, while schools are on lockdown. There is no catch – don’t expect to be asked to pay for the lesson after a trial period, or be bombarded with calls or emails to upgrade to paid lessons, either (you can get in touch with us…
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11 Plus Preparation During the Coronavirus Lockdown
At this time, the only exams that may not be significantly affected by the school closures in England are the grammar school and independent school entrance exams. Even if this is the case, it is likely that the 11 Plus tests may still go ahead because schools may well have resumed by September, the month…
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Managing Homeschooling During Coronavirus: Geek School Tutoring Online Tuition is Here to Help!
Schools around the world are either urging students to stay home or have shut. While the UK hasn’t made the formal decision to close schools in response to the coronavirus, and Public Health England’s advice is for schools to stay open unless there is a positive case, there is now an increased possibility of disruption…
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Watch How 11 Plus Creative Writing Essays Are Marked for Grammar and Independent School Tests
Would you like to see how the creative writing task in the 11 Plus exams is marked? We have a special treat for you – a ‘live’ marking. Well, it’s not live-streamed, but you get to see the creative writing task as it is being marked – with your very own eyes.
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Punctuation Poster for Key Stage 2 English, SATs, the 11 Plus and Any English Writing
Punctuation is an integral part of writing. Without it, the meaning of our words can change significantly, or just not make much sense to anyone else who is reading it. Does your child know how to use a comma properly? Are full stops sporadic and often missed off the end of sentences? The Geek School…
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Key Stage 2 SATS: What you need to know about preparing your child this year
Did you know that all children in Year 6 will take a Key Stage 2 Writing Assessment as part of their SATs exams in May? Find out what is in the assessment and how you can help your child prepare for the assessment. As well as registering for our free writing course.
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7 Playful and Easy Maths Activities You Can Do Every Day to Help Your Child With the 11 Plus
The truth is, maths is all around us, it’s just that we can choose to see it, or not see it at all until we open a textbook. If you want to make maths an integral part of your child’s everyday life, it’s actually quite easy. This will give your child the knowledge and confidence…
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Pass the 11 Plus Independent School Interview With These Tips. Includes the Interviews and Questions
Congratulations! If your child has been invited in for an independent (private) school interview, following an 11-plus exam, they’ve done well enough to get through to the next stage of the application process. Of course, the invitation to the interview doesn’t guarantee an offer of a school place, but your child is one step closer…
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11 Plus Exams: When and how to start preparing. Year 3, Year 4 or Year 5?
If you’re thinking about grammar and independent schools for your child, you’re probably thinking about when preparation should start. There may be some different questions and conflicting viewpoints from other parents about the 11 Plus preparation:
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Are you looking for an 11 Plus creative writing tutor?
The Geek School Creative Writing Crash Course is designed to help children develop their creative writing skills. Creative writing is an essential part of most independent school exams; as well as some of the 11 Plus grammar school exams such as those by Sutton, Kent and Essex counties.
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