by Hayley | Mar 23, 2021 | Exams, Front page posts, Non-verbal reasoning, Parents, Verbal Reasoning, Writing
If you google Kent Test 11+ you will be swamped with both online and offline mocks, some in CEM style and others in GL style. The majority – if not all – of these mock exams are non-specific to the actual Kent Test exam. But the Kent Test 11+ is the...
by Hayley | Dec 28, 2020 | Front page posts, Grammar and SPAG, Parents, Teach, Uncategorized, Writing
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...
by Hayley | Mar 22, 2020 | Exams, Front page posts, Homework, Parents, Teach, Uncategorized
Our clubs have immediately flipped to live zoom meetings. It’s wonderful seeing six smiling faces on screen and matching them up with their own teachers. At the moment schools are closed and as parents we are all feeling overwhelmed. And social media is awash...
by Hayley | Jan 20, 2020 | Exams, Front page posts, Parents
Don’t go thinking that mock exams should be left until the last minute. Mocks are a fantastic diagnostic tool and should be experienced as early as possible. And they are all running as live, digital sessions at the moment. Ours are warm, reassuring events where...
by Hayley | Sep 26, 2019 | Front page posts, Parents, Uncategorized, Writing
Today is the day you are going to take action. Your child’s writing is poor and you know it. It is easy to feel helpless and to let the situation drift from academic year to year. Probably at school there is a sort of low-level nagging taking place each time a...
by Hayley | Jun 5, 2019 | Exams, Front page posts, Organisation, Parents, Teach
A successful 11+ revision programme should begin with your child’s free time. Any work that needs to be done alongside this should be squished (thoughtfully) around the edges. It is so easy for parents to get swept up in a sort of 11+ mania. Exam preparation can...
