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Summer Intensive Courses sfor the 11 Plus and Secondary Booster – Book Now
This August 2019, we will be running a series of courses covering everything from the 11 Plus (for Year 4 and Year 5 children) to secondary school boosters for years 7, 8, 9 and 10. The courses are as follows: 11 Plus Intensive for Year 4 Dates: Week 1 (20th-22nd August 2019) and Week 2
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Summer Intensive for Years 7, 8, 9 and 10- August 2019
This course is perfect for children who are: 1. Entering Year 7 in September 2019 2. Need help with English, maths and science and need to get ahead before the school term starts. The course will take place on Tuesday 20th August – Thursday 22nd August 2019 (three days). Venue: Geek School BeckenhamTime: 9am-5pmCost: £150
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How to Make a Revision Timetable That Works
You’ve got your pens, and other stationary lined out, and you’re ready to start revising. But then the distractions start to creep in. Mobile phone vibrates, you remember that you didn’t fill your water bottle, or you think you need to snack before you start. It all boils down to one thing – not having
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What is the 11 Plus Writing Task All About?
It’s only a few months until the grammar school tests and the independent school exams begin. Many parents have already gone into panic mode, but there really is no need to panic. Especially where the 11 Plus writing task is concerned.
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Grammar and Spelling Rules for Children
A real understanding of English grammar is about quality instruction, not a natural talent. Too often these days, schools simply skim over important subjects like grammar, leaving many kids feeling like they missed something and not knowing what to do to catch up, even if English is their strong subject. Transform Your Child’s Writing Ability
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Should your Child Sit an 11 Plus Mock Test?
Taking an 11 Plus mock test is a crucial part the preparation process for most children because it provides the experience of sitting an 11 Plus exam in an unfamiliar place, working among their peer group. Taking an 11 Plus mock test also exposes children to working within exam conditions, in particular working to time
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How to Prepare Your Child for the Independent School Interview
Congratulations! If your child has been called in for an independent school interview, following an 11-plus exam, they’ve done well enough to get through to the next stage. Of, course, it doesn’t guarantee an offer of a school place, but your child is now one step closer to an offer, which is excellent news! Preparation
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7 Ways to Help Your Child Write More Stories
Writing a story is something that every child will be asked to do in school – and this will continue well into their secondary school life. So, helping your child cultivate the skills needed to write compelling stories will go a long way! Here are seven tips:
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Why Don’t Mums Talk About the 11 Plus?
Since its inception in the 1940s, the 11 Plus has created competition amongst children. This is understandable – it is they who write the exams and they who face selection for grammar schools. But who would have thought that mums (and some dads, too!) Take this competition to such extreme lengths. It’s one of those
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Free 11 Plus Creative Writing Course for Year 4, 5 and 6 Children
Creative writing is fundamental to many 11 Plus exams. Regardless of whether your child will sit these competitive exams, the ability to write a descriptive piece of writing, a letter, or other forms is vital for school and the real world. This is why I have crafted an effective creative writing course tailored to children