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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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…...
