Celebrating Holi – What you need to know about the festival of colours

Very much like Easter, Holi is a celebration of love and new beginnings, but it does get very messy! The Hindu festival of Holi is a religious event observed by millions of people around the world, celebrating new life, Spring, harvest and the victory of good

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Need Help? Free Fab Fun Easter Activities Today!

Wherever you live, whatever you plan to do there will be fun activities that you can do either at home or out and about. When finances are tight free events are always the best things to find! Google “Free Easter Events Near Me” and you be

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Discover What You Know About Easter Now!

So what do you know about Easter? Easter is the most important festival of the year for most Christians and a holiday for many others…but why? Most , if not all of us are aware that Easter is a Christian festival which marks the resurrection of

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Answers to Booklet

Dear valued visitors, Thank you so much for taking the time to visit our stall and for picking up one of our Online Sample Questions  booklets.  It means a lot to us that you’re interested in what we have to offer. We understand that navigating educational

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All about verbal reasoning

Find out why verbal reasoning is so important and how to ace this subject.

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What is non-verbal reasoning?

Find out what non-verbal reasoning is and why it is so crucial.

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How to improve maths for 11+

Maths for 11+ Maths can be quite tricky for some children and the 11+ creates new challenges. The syllabus includes: Number – Number system, the calculator, rounding numbers, factors, type of numbers Addition , subtraction, multiplication, and division Fractions Decimals Measurement Percentages Squares and square roots

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How to improve English

How to improve your child’s English ahead of the 11+? Find out more about how we can help your child in English! What are the 11 plus English topics and how can you improve in them? Before you crack on with your studies it’s important to

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I should have read!

Why does my tutor go on and on about reading ? There are so many other things I can do rather than read, am I right?  There’s Netflix, Youtube, my game console and my new iphone; there is so much I can do on it. .

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I can’t wait to go back! I don’t want to go back!

I can’t wait to go back! I don’t want to go back!  In one of my tutoring sessions, I asked my student if he is looking forward to going back to school.  His response, “ I never thought I would ever get tired of playing video

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Quality NOT Quantity

While in lockdown, I began to learn how to use video software for the SmartStepz Independent Online courses. It was a daunting task; I was in new territory and feeling very overwhelmed.  Along with learning how to create and edit videos, I also had to learn

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A working example of a question with an online tutor

A working example of a question with an online tutor Our unique online tutoring service offers in-depth explanations on the answers to questions, unlike many other providers. This enables your child to really understand how they got to their correct or incorrect answer. Take a look

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How do you think you fare with a non-verbal reasoning question?

Please slide for the answer What is non-verbal reasoning? Non-verbal reasoning, also known as abstract reasoning involves solving problems usually presented in diagram or picture form. This means that visual clues are more important than words — hence the term non-verbal. The reasoning bit simply means

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Can you solve the puzzle?

Can you solve the puzzle? What’s verbal reasoning? This type of question involves the students ability to understand, reason and solve problems involving written information.  Sometimes the language is tricky, so the student needs to take a slow thoughtful approach, breaking the information down into smaller

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What are jumbled up sentences?

What are jumbled up sentences? Also known as shuffled sentences, they are used to see how well students are able to put words together in order to form sentences.  The sentence above has an extra word. The objective is to identify which word does not fit. 

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Preparing for 11+ with Online Tutoring

In this “New Normal”, change has become necessary. We have all learned to find new ways of working to accomplish the same objective. When it comes to a child’s education, parents are reluctant to believe that online one-to one tutoring can bring about the same results

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Vocabulary for the 11+ Exam

Vocabulary for the 11+ Exam Vocabulary is a very important part of the English language as it helps us convey and express ourselves better. The wider your vocabulary the more effectively you can make your point. The other reasons why its important include: To understand text 

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Activity ideas for the October half-term holiday

Activity ideas for the October half-term holiday As the October half-term approaches, many parents wonder how to entertain children during this time. In this blog, we’d like to share some activity ideas you can engage your child in to keep them occupied. Half-term activities at home

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A guide on how to improve your child’s concentration

A guide on how to improve your child’s concentration Do you find it difficult to homeschool your child? Are you receiving complaints from his/her school teacher?  Find out more about how to improve your child’s concentration, in this blog. What does lack of concentration and focus

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Activites over Christmas break

Activites over Christmas break It’s Christmas…. FINALLY!! Time to unwind, take a break and spend time with the family; it’s also important, especially after so much disruption, to continue closing the gaps of learning. Learn through fun! Money Management & Maths Help your child understand the

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How to improve English skills for the 11+

How to improve English skills for the 11+ You can’t improve English skills overnight; it requires a lot of persistence and practise. To help you on your way, here are a few tips you can follow:  Listen to your child read and test their understanding Reading

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Help! What is CEM? What is GL Assessment? ISEB?

CEM? GL Assessment? GL and CEM Explained There are two main exam boards used for the 11 Plus grammar school exams, these are CEM (Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring) and GL Assessment (Granada Learning). A third examining body, ISEB (independent Schools Examining Board), is used by

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Struggling with how to develop your vocabulary?

In this day of tech, is developing your child’s vocabulary proving to be a challenge? There are literally thousands of words in the English language and it continuously evolves over time. All I need to say is “like” and you know where I am coming from innit!

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Want to Discover Mind-blowing Maths Methods?

Your child may know Maths but understanding methods is the key to boosting confidence  and  absolutely  loving  the subject! There are some amazing maths tricks out there to puzzle and delight! Fractions, Decimals and Percentages A few helpful strategies to  start you off: The  image below

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Want to Know How to Pass a Verbal Reasoning Test?

What is a verbal reasoning test? Verbal reasoning tests reveal how well you can understand written information. Usually, you read a short passage of text followed by true, false and cannot say questions, invariably multiple choice. These tests are designed to assess your ability to understand

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