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Introducing: The Writing Club

Introducing: The Writing Club

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...
COVID-19 and our brilliant digital zoom clubs

COVID-19 and our brilliant digital zoom clubs

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...
How’s your child’s work/life balance?

How’s your child’s work/life balance?

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...
Secrets of the Kent 11+

Secrets of the Kent 11+

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...
New to the 11+? Here’s what you should know before you start

New to the 11+? Here’s what you should know before you start

by Hayley | Mar 8, 2019 | Exams, Front page posts, Organisation, Parents, Teach

For those of you about to begin your 11+ Kent Test ‘journey’ – there’s something important you need to know. Before you book a tutor or buy a single revision book, you will have to decide if you are fully committed to the 11+ process yourself....
Being better: And how we’ve cracked it

Being better: And how we’ve cracked it

by Hayley | Jan 28, 2019 | Exams, Front page posts, Organisation, Parents, Teach, Uncategorized

Yes we are better than our competition and proud of it too. And it’s easy to see why… A child started with us this week and he brought us his book from his previous tutor agency  (a competitor of ours). These finds are like gold dust to us as we get to...
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