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Is it time to prepare for the 11+ Exams
Key Information on 11 Plus Exam Preparation It’s the time of year to think about getting your information together about secondary schools and organising expert 11 plus tuition for your child, in time for the next round of 11 plus exams Year 4 is a good time to start extra tuition for the 11 plus exams. …
Eleven Plus School Open Days
School Open Day visits are a must. The 11 Plus exam provides the means by which the private or grammar school selects the pupils they want on their roll. On the other hand, the School Open Day gives parents an opportunity to decide whether they want their child to sit the 11 Plus exam for …
How to Choose a Saturday School.
As Saturday Schools spring up around the country, we want to provide some guidelines on how to choose the right school. What are the qualities that make a Saturday school stand out from others? What should you be looking for when making your choice? You should take the same care and diligence in choosing a …
11 Plus Exam
The importance of the 11 Plus Exam 11 Plus examinations are considered as the gateway to an exceptional academic future, and a successful and rewarding career. Passing the 11 Plus Exam is considered by aspirational parents as a milestone in their child’s life. For decades various governments have attempted to abolish or discredit the eleven …
One in 5 Primary school pupils are taught by a Private Tutor
11 plus exam preparation has become the ‘norm’ in households all over the UK and a must for parents who want to have some control over their child’s secondary school placement. Pupils in preparatory schools are guided through extra mathematics coaching in advance of the 11 plus exams. Parents of chidren in state primary schools …
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The Government dissolves the Gifted and Talented Programme
The Gifted and Talented academy which was set up in 2002 and based at Warwick University, is to be scrapped next month. It was set up to ensure that the very brightest pupils in the UK reached their full potential. The popular Summer Schools at Warwick ran courses, master classes and provided support for Britain’s …
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Teesside welcomes Summit
Summit Saturday School (North East) will open in spring 2010. Already an established school in London with prestigious links – this is an exciting development for Teesside. From April 2010 Summit Saturday (North East) will be located at: Summit Saturday School – Teesside Venue North East Saturday School, c/o Victoria Building Victoria Road Middlesbrough TS1 …
Deficit of up to 50,000 Primary School places in London
A report has shown that London needs up to 50,000 new school places over the next seven years to cope with the demand A baby boom and the effect of recession causing parents to opt for state schools rather than private has put a strain on the education system. The problem is that the money …
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Schools Failing to reach numeracy and literacy targets
According to an article in Rapidonline, nearly 1,500 primary schools in England have failed to reach expected numeracy and literacy standards in (Sats). The floor targets of 55 percent set by the government are for pupils to achieve level 4 in sats for mathematics and English by the time they leave primary school. This year …
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State Secondary Schools using unfair tactics to attract the best pupils
Headteachers are courting the parents of bright children and manipulating waiting lists, say academics from the London School of Economics An article published in.guardian.co.uk claims that Headteachers are employing underhand tactics, such as courting the parents of very bright children and manipulating waiting lists, academics from the London School of Economics said. The findings came …
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