Our children are well-taught, confident and exam-ready
Introducing: The Writing Club
I think I’m probably one of the few teachers in the world who absolutely loves marking children’s writing. It’s my thing and always has been. Part of it is that I like winning - and when you create a marking dialogue in a child’s book you see progression quickly and...
Don’t be afraid of 11+ Reasoning
As an 11+ tutor of many years my role isn’t limited to teaching primary children how to pass the exam, but it includes nurturing and hand-holding parents through the process too. And I’ve noticed that many of you are really quite anxious about reasoning. Reasoning...
Argh! It’s my child’s 11+ year…
Those of us who pride ourselves on being on top of everything school-related have had our world turned upside-down recently. Parents of Year 5s with the Kent Test on the horizon are particularly anxious. But one of the toughest things to manage in a normal year is...