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11 Plus Preparation: The Parents’ Guide to Passing
Let's start right at the beginning... What is the 11 plus exam? Interestingly, ‘11 plus’ is a much more general term than you might imagine. It’s the name given to any entrance exam taken in the school year the child turns eleven. There are multiple 11 plus exams...
What I Really Think About Pen Licences
The first time I heard the term 'pen licence' I was listening to Charlie, my eight-year-old, in the back of the car on the way home from school. He wasn't wildly impressed with the concept. He explained to me that his teacher, Mrs. Barker, awarded pen licences to...
Tips & Tricks: How to Prepare Your Child for 11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning Questions
The eleven-plus (11+) exam includes three “reasoning” sections—verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, and spatial reasoning. If you’re anxious about your child’s ability to understand and answer these reasoning questions, you’re not alone. Non-verbal reasoning tends...