by Hayley | Apr 12, 2019 | Exams, Front page posts, Grammar and SPAG, Maths, Non-verbal reasoning, Reading & comprehension, Teach, Verbal Reasoning
The more you know about the Kent Test 11+ exam, the better prepared your child will be. It’s great that they have been taught the content. Marvellous that they have scored highly in practice papers. But how can you be sure they will perform well on the actual...
by Hayley | Oct 19, 2017 | Parents, Reading & comprehension, Uncategorized
So many parents tell us they struggle to get their child to read. They plough on with a daily routine but find it all a bit disappointing. First they help choose an appropriate book, next they make sure time is set aside for reading each night, and afterwards they...
by Hayley | Sep 16, 2016 | Exams, Maths, Non-verbal reasoning, Parents, Reading & comprehension, Uncategorized, Verbal Reasoning
The Kent Test changed format three years ago and since then we have been closely monitoring any subtle changes of content, timing or emphasis. As an exam preparation agency we have to be able to bend and flex as changes are thrown at us because the papers are supposed...
by Hayley | Sep 2, 2016 | Exams, Front page posts, Maths, Organisation, Parents, Reading & comprehension, Teach, Uncategorized, Verbal Reasoning
With just a week or so to go, here are some very, very last minute dos and don’ts: Maths DO play the tables app repeatedly so their tables are as sharp as can be. Chat about shape names and look up the ones they don’t remember. Chat about how to find areas of...
by Hayley | Aug 22, 2016 | Exams, Front page posts, Maths, Non-verbal reasoning, Organisation, Parents, Reading & comprehension, Teach, Uncategorized, Verbal Reasoning
The clock is ticking. This year’s Kent Test is in just over two weeks. Parents are panicking across the county. And if you are one of them you just cannot let your own personal flap show on the outside. Your child needs calm and measured direction at this point...
by Hayley | Jun 28, 2016 | Front page posts, Maths, Parents, Reading & comprehension, Schools & teachers, Uncategorized, Writing
The final parent consultation evenings of the year are upon us. If we focus on the key subjects of maths and English, here are some tips for getting the most out of those meetings, and for facilitating your child’s move up into a higher set. Be extremely...
