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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...
10 Kent Test 11+ facts that may surprise you
Confession. I’m an absolute Kent Test geek. I’ve been studying the details, and noting down children’s responses to particular questions and timings, for over a decade. Here are some key pieces of information I'm keen to share with you: 1. Timing is everything in this...