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YES, KENT TEST 11+ MOCK EXAMS ARE ESSENTIAL … AND GLORIOUS

YES, KENT TEST 11+ MOCK EXAMS ARE ESSENTIAL … AND GLORIOUS

by Hayley | Feb 2, 2023 | Exams, Front page posts, Parents

Isn’t working hard at school Enough to achieve a pass in the Kent Test 11+? The unfortunate truth is that school is not enough. You may be surprised to discover that the 11+ exam content is not covered at all in primary classrooms in Kent. It’s not allowed. Head...
11+ Creative Writing Guide with 50 Example Topics and Prompts

11+ Creative Writing Guide with 50 Example Topics and Prompts

by Hayley | Nov 17, 2022 | Exams, Writing

The 11+ exam is a school entrance exam taken in the academic year that a child in the UK turns eleven. These exams are highly competitive, with multiple students battling for each school place awarded. The 11 plus exam isn’t ‘one thing’, it varies in its structure and...
11 Plus Preparation: The Parents’ Guide to Passing

11 Plus Preparation: The Parents’ Guide to Passing

by Hayley | Sep 8, 2022 | Exams, Front page posts

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...
Tips & Tricks: How to Prepare Your Child for 11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning Questions

Tips & Tricks: How to Prepare Your Child for 11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning Questions

by Hayley | May 20, 2022 | Exams, Non-verbal reasoning, Teach

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...
The Kent Test 11+: What I Think All Parents Should Know

The Kent Test 11+: What I Think All Parents Should Know

by Hayley | Apr 27, 2022 | Exams, Front page posts, Non-verbal reasoning, Teach, Verbal Reasoning, Writing

Confession. I’m an absolute Kent Test 11+ geek. I’ve been studying the details of the Kent Test for over a decade. My company, Griffin Teaching, runs in-person and online Kent Test 11+ mocks each year for 700+ students. I know the test inside and out and pay...
Use your fridge to teach 11+ Maths

Use your fridge to teach 11+ Maths

by Hayley | Feb 15, 2022 | Exams, Front page posts, Maths, Parents, Teach, Uncategorized

Using your fridge is a gentle, stress-free way to help your child revise key maths facts. Maths isn’t all calculations and understanding new concepts. Some content is purely revision-based – and that’s where your trusty chiller comes in…...
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