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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...
10 Questions You Can Ask at Parents’ Evening (+ 1 to Avoid)

10 Questions You Can Ask at Parents’ Evening (+ 1 to Avoid)

by Hayley | Oct 17, 2022 | Front page posts, Parents, Schools & teachers

There’s only so much that can be said at a tightly timed appointment in full view of other parents and teachers. Here’s some practical advice to make the most your parent teacher consultation meeting. Who am I? I’m Hayley Hobbs, the owner Griffin Teaching, a tutor...
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…...
Teach Your Child the Correct Way to Hold a Pencil or Pen

Teach Your Child the Correct Way to Hold a Pencil or Pen

by Hayley | Jan 5, 2022 | Front page posts, Parents, Uncategorized, Writing

When your child first picks up a pencil, their teacher shows them how to hold it, and then off they go. Well that’s what most of us believe… Even as an experienced teacher myself, I too used to presume that once a pencil/pen grip had been put in place in...
Why is my child’s writing so messy?

Why is my child’s writing so messy?

by Hayley | Nov 29, 2021 | Front page posts, Overseas parents, Parents, Teach, Writing

Are you concerned about your child’s poor handwriting? Are you afraid that your child will the the last in his or her class to receive their pen licence? If so, you’re not alone. Many school-age children have poor, and sometimes indecipherable, handwriting. It’s a...
How to encourage your child to write

How to encourage your child to write

by Hayley | Oct 10, 2021 | Front page posts, Parents, Teach, Uncategorized, Writing

Why are some children reluctant writers? Producing a successful piece of creative writing is a complex process. Children have to fully understand the given task, organise their thoughts into sentences, sequence those sentences, consider the spelling of their words and...
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