Is your child sitting an 11+ entrance test this year? Are they ready to face challenging exams? It can seem daunting at first given the competition for limited places. Grammar and private school entry has always been hotly sought after. So it makes sense to build your child’s confidence by learning a raft of techniques […]
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Archive for the ‘Entrance Tests & 11+’ Category
The Online Route to 11 Plus Success
Friday, May 29th, 2020When should you start 11 Plus practice?
Thursday, March 5th, 2020Year 6 is quite a year for our children whether they are sitting entrance exams, SATs or preparing to move up to Secondary school. All are academic hurdles which children need to navigate… Entrance exams for Grammar, Independent or Private Schools need different preparation since the exams fall between September in Year 6 or just […]
Relaxing ways to brush up your 11 Plus skills
Saturday, July 27th, 2019Sitting entrance exams can feel like you are going into battle – not just against yourself, but against many other local students all fighting for those coveted school places. Whether it’s the holidays or weekend, here are some fun ways to polish up on those skills – while maintaining interest and motivation: Be a bookworm […]
Perform at your best in any exam
Wednesday, May 8th, 2019Exams – whether SATs, GCSEs, A Levels or entrance tests – can strike fear into all of us. Whether you’re days, weeks or months away from that first big test, you’re bound to feel a bit jittery. Worry not – there are plenty of things you can do to make sure that you sail through […]
Set goals you know you can achieve
Thursday, December 27th, 2018Are you in your last year before key exams? Whether you’re taking SATS, Entrance tests, GCSEs or A Levels, the chances are that you will feel overwhelmed at some point before them. If you simply aim to ‘try my best’ or ‘pass all exams,’ you’ll quickly get into a panic as those long term goals […]
How to ace exams and tests
Friday, October 26th, 2018Facing exams soon? Perhaps end of term, key stage or unit tests, GCSE subject tests, mock exams, common entrance papers, SATs, A Levels… Because there’s so much testing in schools now, you’d think children find it easier? Sadly, no. Many children our team of private tutors support fall into two main categories: those feeling overwhelmed and […]
Stress-free entrance exam tips
Sunday, September 30th, 2018Is your child sitting Cheshire or Manchester grammar entry exams or 11+ papers? You’ll know it can be quite a challenge for children to fly through these with ease. Most children, whatever their ability, need some support in how to answer questions, and tackle practice papers. Here are two top tutor tips to help your […]
Just how DO you improve your 11 Plus vocabulary?
Saturday, February 24th, 2018Is your son or daughter preparing for a Common Entrance exam, the 11+, or grammar school entry this year? One of the key skills you need is a breadth of vocabulary knowledge – certainly for the English papers as well as Verbal Reasoning. You’ll know (if you’ve already bought practice papers) that the level of vocabulary required is quite […]
Ready to take on the 11+ competition?
Sunday, November 26th, 2017Is your child sitting an entrance exam or the 11+ in the next year? Chances are that you are worried about whether your child will get a place or not? It’s common. With fierce competition to get into top selective grammar and independent schools across Manchester and Cheshire, it’s essential to do a little homework into […]
Is Your Child ready for the Trafford Grammar School Exams?
Monday, June 12th, 2017With just 9 weeks to go until the exams themselves – and application deadlines looming – this is the best time of year to step up a gear with grammar school entry planning. What is important at this stage? Knowing which schools set which exams. Need-to-know School Entry Facts Urmston, Stretford and Sale Grammar schools – […]