Tag: 11 plus tutors
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Superinfluence Part 2 continued: What’s in the 11+ test?
Yesterday’s blog hopefully sent you off on a hunt for dates of application for the grammar schools you are interested in. Today, we deal with the holy grail of knowing what is in the test. That would make all the difference, right? If we could see how it was laid out, what the question types…
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Superinfluence Part 2: Deciding what and how starts with where
Okay, decision time. This level of superinfluence happens either before, or in the early stages of, helping your child be superhero prepared and happy. Your child can’t do this because they don’t know the choices. They can’t see over the fence of the next hour without your help. That’s how children are; totally immersed in…
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Your 11+ Dream is Real
I know how impossible it can feel and have learned how possible it is. I’ve lived on both sides. When we were sent the email from our local borough of Merton confirming our son had won his place, we exploded. We cried, hugged, laughed, then headed straight out for his celebration meal. My wife and…
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Please make sure your child’s Christmas is 11plushappy!
A huge motivational entrance test hello and a very short burst of happiness to remind you that holidays are the best learning present you can ask for – a gift of time to plan and weave in a few happy hours of intentional eleven-plus learning. Your child can make huge progress during these long days,…
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Reason 5 of “5 reasons NOT to wait until Year 5 to start preparing your child for 11plus entrance tests”
Hello again. (Welcome, if this is your first time visiting). Leading on from Reason 4, today we come to the second big benefit, superboost 2, of starting with easier, younger material. (If you missed the last post, Reason 4, I’d encourage you to click back and read that first.) Do you remember in Reason 3…
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Reason 3 of “5 reasons NOT to wait until Year 5 to start preparing your child for 11plus entrance tests”
Today’s reason is a big one, often overlooked, even denied. Remember that if you missed the first two reasons, you can catch up on Reason 1 here, and Reason 2 here Reason 3, then, is that starting early, at least in Year 4, gives your child one of the biggest advantages when it comes to…
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11plushappy! New Year
Is 2019 the year your child sits their 11 Plus? From the very first day to its last, I hope 2019 is filled with learning and happiness for your child and your family. Add these brand new, essential 11 Plus English learning materials to your journey. Managing the year is like managing the tests themselves.…