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  • Geek School Tutoring 11 Plus Intensive Course in Bromley

    Geek School Tutoring 11 Plus Intensive Course in Bromley

    Geek School 11 Plus Intensive Course is running again this August. It’s the last few weeks before the grammar school tests begin in September, so it’s a crucial time to revise and fill in any knowledge gaps. Children sitting the Kent, Bexley, Medway, Sutton, Wandsworth, Newstead and St Olave’s tests will do well to get intensive…

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  • Are you looking for an 11 Plus Private Tutor in Norwood?

    Are you looking for an 11 Plus Private Tutor in Norwood?

    Every year, we get contacted by parents who are looking for an experienced 11 Plus or private tutor in Norwood. Geek School Tutoring has been helping children from a far as Norwood to Bromley (and so many towns in between!) pass grammar and independent school exams for a number of years – we have a…

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  • Did your child fail the 11 Plus? There’s another way in to a good grammar or independent school…

    Did your child fail the 11 Plus? There’s another way in to a good grammar or independent school…

    Do you have a child who missed the mark required to be selectable for a grammar school? Did you child marginally miss out on an independent school place? It can be frustrating – all those months (or years, in most cases) of preparation, money spent and time invested somehow go down the drain. You want…

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  • 10-Minute Maths Genius Course

    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 and low scores, making it difficult to gauge the level he or she is working at? Does your child do well, but you still think they could do with a bit more revision? At Geek…

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  • 100 Real 11 Plus Interview Questions, Tips and Advice For Independent Schools

    100 Real 11 Plus Interview Questions, Tips and Advice For Independent Schools

    Congratulations! If your child has been called in for an interview following an 11 Plus exam at an independent school, they’ve done well enough to get through to the next stage. Of course, this doesn’t guarantee an offer for a place at school, but your child is one step closer to an offer, which is…

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  • Free Printable: 100 Ways to Say ‘Said’

    Free Printable: 100 Ways to Say ‘Said’

    Does your child seem to use the same words when they write stories? Do you count numerous instances of ‘said’ in your child’s story writing? Are you struggling to make new suggestions of dialogue words that your child can use because they find it difficult to understand the words at all? Geek School has just…

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  • The 11 Plus – should your child take the exams?

    The 11 Plus – should your child take the exams?

    The 11 Plus Exam can be a stress-filled process for both children and their parents. However, as it is the gateway to many prominent grammar schools across England and Northern Ireland, many have to suck it up and try to get through it with as little issues as possible. Here are a few quick tips…

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  • Are you in a panic about your child’s 11 Plus maths scores?

    Are you in a panic about your child’s 11 Plus maths scores?

    This time of year, Geek School gets many calls from panicked parents who are looking for a summer tutor – and mostly because their child has failed miserably or not reached a good standard in the 11 Plus maths mock paper. With just a handful of weeks left before children sit the real exam, it’s understandable. Children usually slip…

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  • Are You Looking for an 11 Plus Intensive Course in Bromley for Your Child?

    Are You Looking for an 11 Plus Intensive Course in Bromley for Your Child?

    There are just a few weeks to go before grammar schools start their 11 Plus tests. And there a just handful of months before private (independent) school exams start. Most children are knuckling down and doing a few papers a week at this time of year, but it can be quite a juggle with childcare…

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  • Geek School Saturday Tuition Centre – Now Open in Beckenham!

    Are you looking for a for maths or English tutor in Beckenham? Does your child need the support of a Beckenham-based 11 plus tutor in Beckenham? Are you looking for reputable, successful and child-centred tuition for your child? Are you looking for a maths and English tutor who can help your child pass the new…

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