Four Questions that Improve Comprehension
What’s Happened So Far? Summarising will test literal comprehension and expose any misunderstandings that may have arisen. What Does That Mean? Try to have a children’s dictionary to hand when reading. Pick out the longer words in the passage and ask your child to define them. Look
Research Shows Drawing is the Best Way to Learn New Vocabulary
Between homework, exams, sports and clubs, art can often get pushed the side for all except the most enthusiastic students, however, new research has shown that even low-quality drawing can have a remarkable effect on memorisation for both children and adults. The study showed that not only does doodling make people more likely to remember new information but it […]
Secrets of an 11+ Tutor: How to Reduce Silly Mistakes
HOW TO AVOID SILLY MISTAKES DURING YOUR EXAM Make it easy to write down working The vast majority of silly mistakes happen because a child did their working in their head. Frustratingly, many children avoid the great effort of finding a sheet of rough working paper or even opening up their notebooks to find a […]
If you’re going to do extra work with your child at home, this is how to do it.
Secrets of an 11+ Tutor: 6 Ways To Get Your Child to Do Homework Without a Fuss
Many parents have mentioned that, although their child is more than happy to come to class, getting them to do the related homework can be a complete nightmare. Firstly, it’s worth remembering that this is completely natural and it doesn’t necessarily mean that a child is going to be like this for the rest of their lives.
Parents try all sorts to get their child to do their homework but few look to psychology to help them. Below, we’ve looked at some research-backed, tried-and-tested ways of getting your child to do their homework without a war breaking out.
A Guide to Kent Grammar Schools for Boys
Thousands of children from Bromley, Orpington, Sidcup and Bexley sit the Kent test each year but often their parents don\’t realise that they are at a disadvantage because of their distance from the schools. This means they not only need to pass but they need to do exceptionally well in order to gain a place.
Given that there are approximately 40 schools covered by the Kent 11+, it can be difficult – and not to mention time-consuming – to go through all of the admissions policies in order to ascertain whether your child might have a chance at attending that school.
A Guide to Kent Grammar Schools for Girls
Thousands of children from Bromley, Orpington, Sidcup and Bexley sit the Kent test each year but often their parents don\’t realise that they are at a disadvantage because of their distance from the schools. This means they not only need to pass but they need to do exceptionally well in order to gain a place.
Given that there are approximately 40 schools covered by the Kent 11+, it can be difficult – and not to mention time-consuming – to go through all of the admissions policies in order to ascertain whether your child might have a chance at attending that school.
Boosting Early Numeracy: 5 Easy Ways to Use Numicon at Home
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 visual aids and hands-on activities to teach early numeracy and literacy skills. We often advise that parents with younger children buy a Numicon homework set to use at home. Whilst […]
5 Ways to Improve Your Child’s 11 Plus Vocabulary
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 synonym and antonym questions in verbal reasoning papers. Vocabulary is tested in some shape or form in all 11+ exams. For Bromley students, it is particularly important in the Bexley, […]
Easy Ways to Improve Eleven Plus English Skills
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 is still essential that children have good comprehension, vocabulary and spelling skills in order to get the highest scores in verbal reasoning papers. To prepare for the 11+ it is, […]