For those parents who are considering a grammar or independent school for their child, now is the time to concentrate on revision for the 11 Plus. There are many ways to practise, revise and assess ahead of the selective exams in September.
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The impact of “teaching for the test” is not a good way to learn mathematics and can have devastating effect on young children.
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With the spring progressing the notorious exam season is upon us. From Year Two SATS to GCSEs and A Levels, there are plenty of exams about to happen. And parents could do a lot to help their children study for exams even if they are not confident with the subject itself. So there are top 10 tips on how you can help your children revise and get through this stressful time.
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After his 11 plus exam my son told me ‘Mum, thank you for the Russian Maths’. As we learned later he scored within the top 5% at the Altringham Grammar School for Boys. .
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. . .GCSE courses in England are going to change. The iGCSE qualifications continue to grow in popularity though, confusingly, only some will be counted in the forthcoming league tables. Ofqual’s consultation about how to make A levels more rigorous and discriminating at the top end of the ability range has also just begun.
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To succeed in the entrance examinations for the majority of Grammar and Independent schools a child has to demonstrate a clear understanding of basic Maths, and an ability to handle an English paper which demands skills in both verbal and non-verbal reasoning. Currently most primary schools do not teach with the specific aim of preparing a child for such an examination and “top-up” is essential.
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