by Hayley | May 4, 2021 | Parents, Schools & teachers, Teach, Uncategorized, Writing
Due to the success of the Standard and Higher Writing Clubs, we’ve recently launched our new Mini Writing Club for younger ones. The club is aimed at beginners (Years 3 and 4) and is brilliant fun to teach. It sits alongside our two other clubs, for older...
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 | Feb 4, 2021 | Uncategorized, Writing
The purpose of the clubs is simple – to extend individual writing attainment, strengthen vocab and key skills, and build writing confidence. And the improvement has been staggering. “I’m quite amazed that you can have such an impact on his handwriting in just...
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 | 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 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...
