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How to encourage your child to write creatively
As a parent it’s natural that you’ll want to encourage your child in their educational and creative pursuits. Creative writing not only helps your child understand more about story structure and plot, it also helps them understand the importance of grammar and English...
Interview Guide for Eleven Plus
Top Tips for the 11+ Interview If your child has been successful in the 11+ entrance exam, they will be invited to interview. In some cases, the school will interview your child before they sit the exam - and even you as a parent. The interview process is designed to...
Reading List for 11 Plus
Looking for an 11 plus reading list? Then you're in the right place! Which books should my child read for the 11 plus exam is a question I am often asked! Reading a classic book together can be a lovely way for parents and children to reconnect after a busy day...
How to help your reluctant reader love books
Is your child a reluctant reader? It’s something parents often worry about, as they tend to have a fear that a reluctant reader is a struggling reader - but that isn’t always the case. There can be many reasons why a child is reluctant to read, from a simple case of...
How to navigate the Christmas holidays and the 11+ exam
It’s very easy to let the 11+ exams loom over the Christmas holidays like the Day of Doom. Here’s what I suggest to my students at this time of year after they break up. Have a rest. Please, please, please put the practice papers away until after Christmas. Everyone...
How to read with your child in Year 5 and Year 6
When you read with your child it should be a positive and enjoyable experience for you both. It’s a great way to spend time with your children and establish a closer bond with them and you can use the time to encourage them to see books as a valuable learning tool. Of...
How to help your child cope with the clocks going back
British Summer Time was first introduced more than a century ago as part of the Summer Time Act 1916. Now, the clocks going back an hour in October is something we’re all used to doing. We move them back by an hour on the last Sunday in October and move them forward...