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Preparing a child to sit the 11+ can be confusing at the best of times, especially when this is the first child of yours to
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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.
As your child begins to learn with use, there are a few things it would be useful for you to have at home in order to develop their abilities further outside of classes. The list below contains the types of equipment they might benefit from having.
Once your child understands tens and units you can introduce adding and subtracting with numbers up to 100 (with answers below 100). Your child should start by using this method for addition before moving on to subtraction. In order
There are two options for a Year 4 looking to take an 11+ mock test. We have a slightly easier Year 4 test. This version will review the material that your child has hopefully covered already and give guidance on which other topics need to be revised.
As your child begins to learn with use, there are a few things it would be useful for you to have at home in order to develop their abilities further outside of classes. The list below contains the types of equipment they might benefit from having.
Once your child understands tens and units you can introduce adding and subtracting with numbers up to 100 (with answers below 100). Your child should start by using this method for addition before moving on to subtraction. In order
There are two options for a Year 4 looking to take an 11+ mock test. We have a slightly easier Year 4 test. This version will review the material that your child has hopefully covered already and give guidance on which other topics need to be revised.
As your child begins to learn with use, there are a few things it would be useful for you to have at home in order to develop their abilities further outside of classes. The list below contains the types of equipment they might benefit from having.
Once your child understands tens and units you can introduce adding and subtracting with numbers up to 100 (with answers below 100). Your child should start by using this method for addition before moving on to subtraction. In order
There are two options for a Year 4 looking to take an 11+ mock test. We have a slightly easier Year 4 test. This version will review the material that your child has hopefully covered already and give guidance on which other topics need to be revised.
Preparing a child to sit the 11+ can be confusing at the best of times, especially when this is the first child of yours to
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Many years ago, when I was sitting my GCSEs, my year group were half-shocked and half-impressed when a girl in my year memorised all
Sitting an 11+ mock test is a great opportunity for your child to experience a test environment and to put the exam techniques they’ve
Just like state schools, grammar school catchment areas vary by school. It is essential to check the school catchment area before beginning your 11+ preparation
tel: 07871 766937 5 Easy Ways to Use Numicon at Home Our tuition classes see children from ages 4 and up, so we often use
A wide vocabulary is often the key to success in the Eleven Plus. A broad vocabulary improves a child’s comprehension as well as helping with
Almost all 11+ exams feature an English comprehension section. Occasionally, you will encounter an exam where comprehension isn’t tested (like the Newstead exam), however, it
tel: 07871 766937 When learning phonics, it’s essential that children have a system to follow and that no steps are skipped. It can be tempting
We’re passing on our expert knowledge to you with this free and comprehensive guide to the local 11+ exams.
Covers: Bexley, Kent, St. Olave’s and Newstead exams
Includes: catchment areas, historical pass marks and more.