In this post, we share two practical examples of the ‘One Goal One Term’ goal setting strategy. Feel free to adapt to suit your child or situation. ONE GOAL – TO UNDERSTAND TOPICS TAUGHT IN THE 11+ CURRICULUM THIS TERM AND ACHIEVE ABOVE 75% AT...
‘Why set goals for children?’ you may ask. However, we would ask you, ‘Why not?’ Feeling in control is an important component of happiness and confidence when accomplished. Regular and supported goal setting with your children makes them feel...
The best thing about the New Year is the opportunity to start afresh on our goals for our children. For some of us, continuing with previously established processes could be sufficient but there is always room for improvement, so we do encourage...
So, you’ve prepared your child, worked with them, got them help, and supported them through their 7 plus (7+) or 11 plus (11+) exams; they’ve been coached, prepped for, and have sat the interviews; you are reasonably hopeful about the outcomes...
The sun is out, the days are longer, the summer season is here; and come end of July, school children all over the country, will begin their summer holidays. As a parent/guardian, you know that the summer holidays are simply a pause in the...
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Writing is one of the most powerful skills that anybody can have. We all benefit from written words in one way or another, whether it is a good fun book, instructions on the packaging of food, lyrics to a song, or even this blog! If your child is...
Reading is an important life skill. A popular quote says “Today’s reader, tomorrow a leader’ (Margaret Fuller). We all want the best for our children, and being able to read and comprehend, is essential to making the most of life. So, what...
Since last year, “online learning”, “remote education”, “home schooling” – whatever you choose to call it, is something that parents and guardians have become accustomed to. All over the country and around the world, they have had to become...
We advise you start preparing for the meeting in good time even before they are scheduled and time slots allocated. Oftentimes parents come away from these meetings feeling like there were important questions they forgot to ask or not being...
When thinking about entering your child into a grammar or selective independent school, it’s worth taking the time to consider the type of exam your child will be required to sit. Similarly to state schools where exams are devised by various exam...
Whilst both Grammar schools and selective Independent schools require children to sit exams in order to secure a place, there are a few differences between them that may influence your decision on which to choose. Cost Grammar schools are state...