Over the past few months we’ve been looking at a number of 11+ maths questions (you can begin reading the series here). With the 11+ exams bearing down upon us now, however, we thought it →
The second half of the 11+ English paper involves composition, where candidates show that they can create a structured, descriptive piece of writing with good vocabulary, grammar and spelling. Here are some examples of the →
Putting a child through the 11+ is a stressful experience for pupils and parents alike. With most top schools heavily oversubscribed and having to think up ever more stringent entry requirements, the exams are tougher →
There’s an anecdote that UK Study Centre tutors hear quite frequently on first meeting the parents of their tutees: “I didn’t think we’d need a tutor, after all I consider myself pretty good at maths, →
A consortium of top London girls’ schools recently announced the end of 11+ testing for applicants in Year 6, citing the damage done to the children’s mental health by excessive tutoring for the test. The North London →
These days, students are arguably under more pressure to deliver higher quantities of work in shorter spaces of time. That’s why the convenience and added assistance of online learning can be a useful tool in →