11+ exam day – Tom Sanderson Tutoring

The one habit that makes the biggest difference in 11+ preparation

After years of preparing children for the 11+, if I had to name the single habit that separates children who perform well on the day from those who underperform, it would be this: reading the question twice before answering. It sounds obvious. It is not obvious to a ten year old sitting in an examContinue reading “The one habit that makes the biggest difference in 11+ preparation”

Is my child right for grammar school? Questions every parent asks

If you have a child in Year 3 or Year 4 and grammar school has started appearing on your radar, you are probably asking yourself the same questions most parents ask at this stage. Is my child clever enough? Will the pressure be too much? How do I even know if it is worth trying?Continue reading “Is my child right for grammar school? Questions every parent asks”