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Grammar School Test Application Dates – Kent (11+)

Newstead Wood Application Deadline:  Registration will open from 1st May 2024 with the deadline of midnight on 30th June 2024. Application Requirements:  The Supplementary Information Form (SIF) can be …

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St. Olave’s Entrance Exam Preparation

Years  4  to  6 The video below goes through the English portion of the official St. Olave’s sample paper. DOWNLOAD THE WEEK 1 WORKSHEET PACKhttps://youtu.be/oMzzIssnMQk …

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Your 2025 11 Plus Timeline

January to March

Now is a great time to work on comprehension and vocabulary, which many children struggle with. Try to play the Fish! card game (available in class) regularly at home and to work through our 11+ vocabulary list on a regular basis.

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Recommended 10-Minute Tests for Year 6 11+ Preparation

After 6 months off, the return to school in September is going to be mentally and physically challenging for kids, which leaves little time and energy for 11+ preparation. To avoid battles and burnout, we recommend working on 10-minute tests this September instead.

The Eleven Plus

Vocabulary

Vocabulary Booster 1: “-ify” and “-en”

For Years 4 to 6 The video below is the first in our series of Vocabulary Booster classes. Each week, a new topic is covered …

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Handwriting Practice – Number Formation

We use the Ten Town worksheets to help the children practice correct number formation. The Ten Town story is helpful for children to remember how to

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Addition and Subtraction – Carrying and Borrowing

Once your child is able to add and subtract using the written method from the last video, they can move on to

Key Stage One Tips (for ages 4 to 7)

Vocabulary

Vocabulary Booster 1: “-ify” and “-en”

For Years 4 to 6 The video below is the first in our series of Vocabulary Booster classes. Each week, a new topic is covered …

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Handwriting Practice – Number Formation

We use the Ten Town worksheets to help the children practice correct number formation. The Ten Town story is helpful for children to remember how to

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Addition and Subtraction – Carrying and Borrowing

Once your child is able to add and subtract using the written method from the last video, they can move on to

Getting the Best out of Your Child

Vocabulary

Vocabulary Booster 1: “-ify” and “-en”

For Years 4 to 6 The video below is the first in our series of Vocabulary Booster classes. Each week, a new topic is covered …

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Handwriting Practice – Number Formation

We use the Ten Town worksheets to help the children practice correct number formation. The Ten Town story is helpful for children to remember how to

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Addition and Subtraction – Carrying and Borrowing

Once your child is able to add and subtract using the written method from the last video, they can move on to