Tag: 11plusblogs
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Learn Out Loud – please read with your voice turned up!
Because the week is about fun, I thought – how can I show ‘em? Then some words raced into the room And yelled: “Just write a poem!” Mums and dads – they need fun too They might have grumpy faces Just speak in an unusual way And take them to fun places It might go…
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Knock knock…who’s there?
No one, it’s Halloween! See you tomorrow for an 11plus master tip. Lee, trick or treating in London, 31st October, 2023
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It’s okay to feel lost
You’re teaching your child nearly every day and it is working. You are making a difference. You are helping them. This is hopefully about adventure, not pressure. Challenge, not problem. Sometimes, you will be lost. You must be lost. It’s required. The brilliant author Seth Godin says it marvellously that true learning requires ‘tension and…
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It’s okay to feel lost
You’re teaching your child nearly every day and it is working. You are making a difference. You are helping them. This is hopefully about adventure, not pressure. Challenge, not problem. Sometimes, you will be lost. You must be lost. It’s required. The brilliant author Seth Godin says it marvellously that true learning requires ‘tension and…
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7 happy ways time can help your child pass the 11+
Originally, I spoke about ‘using’ time. However, life and learning have moved on. Thanks to books like Oliver Burkeman’s incredible 4000 Weeks, I’m rethinking my relationship with time. Rather than seeing it as a resource to use and consume, it’s perhaps wiser to see it as an ally. Together, you and time can make a…
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Help Your Child Practise Story Continuation With Something You Already have In Your House…
We know story continuation is a popular choice for independent school 11plus exams, so let’s give your child as much help as we can. In the last post, you looked at a video guiding you through 9 vital, mini ‘must-haves’ of story continuation. I include the video again here, but now also wish to point…
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70% off 11plus English 4-ebook Masterclass bundle
The Masterclass Ebook 11plus English Masterclass series gives you immediate access to all 4 books in the series at a 70% saving I know, know, know these books can help you and your child as you prepare for 11plus success! Blessed to hear today that students have passed not only grammar school tests, but top,…
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11plus English 4-ebook bundle 70% off
Please find your 70% discount for the 4-bundle Ebook 11plus English Masterclass series here. No voucher needed. I know, know, know these books can help you and your child as you prepare for 11plus success. Blessed to hear today that students have passed not only grammar school tests, but top, independent London schools. However small…
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Who what where when why how: Does 11plus learning ever change?
6 questions every child is taught in KS2. 5WH (5 whats, 1 how). 6 questions we probably ask ourselves a lot right now. 6 questions that perhaps we can use as guides when planning 11+ learning. Think of this as a thought exercise that might bring calm and clarity amid the chaos. I don’t know…