Kent • Re: Tutoring method
From my own experience (years ago!). Definitely techniques first. If they do tests straight away without knowing anything about technique you run the risk of affecting their confidence. My children...
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GENERAL 11 PLUS TOPICS • FSCE creative writing
Hi,Is anyone familiar with the FSCE format of exam? I know this provider is only used in four schools at the moment. I mainly want to know if there is a choice of writtng prompts for the creative...
View ArticleGENERAL 11 PLUS TOPICS • Re: FSCE creative writing
I don't have the answer to that, but as I understand, the creative writing is about reaching a certain standard only, so as long as he's reasonably good at writing, he should be fine. It's separate...
View ArticleHertfordshire (South West) • Sutton Mock B results
HiI am trying to understand what the score of 224 means from the Sutton B mocks - I have been told that if you get into the top 10% that it's likely you'll get into most grammar schools?What does a...
View ArticleGloucestershire • Re: Thread to collect historical data for Gloucs
I'm sorry if this has been answered before, but does anyone know how many took the test last year? I keep hearing rumours about increasing numbers, but they are just that. ThanksStatistics: Posted by...
View ArticleKent • Gl assessment papers or ten minute tests
At this stage round you focus on the papers or the ten minute books ? Dc hadn’t had much exposure to the papers but is able. I think the paper questions seem slightly different to the cgp books but I...
View ArticleKent • Re: Gl assessment papers or ten minute tests
if your DC is only used to working with 10 min tests, the structure of the 40-50 min papers may lead to a bit of fatigue.so either do a few pass papers (we did 2 - 3 per week at this stage, with a...
View ArticleKent • OOC test KCC said to wear uniform
Hello allWe had an email from Kent County Council, stating the details, location and time, for the 11+ test. The email says to wear uniform!!Is anyone out of catchment for Kent, getting their children...
View ArticleKent • Re: OOC test KCC said to wear uniform
Yes they can as it is a strategy to reduce the chances of false candidates turning up, which happens too often by report. KCC also uses other methods to try and reduce impersonation.Statistics: Posted...
View ArticleGloucestershire • Re: Marling 2024
More nervous at the moment I think, but he is excited too. I think the reality is starting to hit!Hope everyone is looking forward to it.Statistics: Posted by 2Socks — Sun Aug 11, 2024 8:05 am
View ArticleENGLISH • Use of Onomatopoeia
Hello, can someone help clarify whether in the line from Tom's Midnight Garden “When he had passed behind those trees and seen the flick-flick-flick of the house between them,” the repetition of the...
View ArticleGloucestershire • GL exam
Hi everyone,Could anyone clarify if individual sections ( e.g. comprehension, punctuation...) are timed in GL exam? I know CEM did. Thanks in advance.Statistics: Posted by greenpinkblue — Sun Aug 11,...
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Lincolnshire • Feeling lonely! Anyone else trying for Caistor?
Hello to all you lovely parents who I hope might be reading this - the Lincs section is very quiet but I’m hoping there might be somebody out there! My daughter will be sitting the Caistor tests next...
View ArticleGloucestershire • Re: GL exam
Yes they were in 2023.Statistics: Posted by Polgara_Glos — Mon Aug 12, 2024 9:32 am
View ArticleKent • Re: Catchment area
There are currently students at the Knatch who live in Eastbourne and the Kent bit of London. If you live in Godington Park I really can't see your son not being offered a place, since a pass is all...
View ArticleTrafford • Re: Trafford consortium results October 2023
420 is maximum? Where did you get that?Also, what do children who don't pass get told as a parent of a boy who didn't pass said their son got 65% and asked what our son got. I said I have no idea as...
View ArticleHertfordshire (Other and North London) • Re: QE ALLOCATIONS MARCH 2024
So are we still on score 235 for QE waiting list?DGStatistics: Posted by Daogroupie — Mon Aug 12, 2024 4:00 pm
View ArticleEssex • Chelmsford to Southend travel
Hi,Wondering if there are any other parents here with a child starting/already going to one of the Southend or Westcliff schools?I work from home half the week so can take our DS to SHSB (and work...
View ArticleEssex • Re: Chelmsford to Southend travel
Hi,Wondering if there are any other parents here with a child starting/already going to one of the Southend or Westcliff schools?I work from home half the week so can take our DS to SHSB (and work...
View ArticleTrafford • Re: Distribution of scores
Divide by 3 because that gives you a mean set at 100. So what you would expect to see (with a range of c.69 to c.140 and c.68% falling between 85 and 115)Statistics: Posted by ToadMum — Mon Aug 12,...
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