Here at KSOL we are delighted to see how so many students have risen to new challenges over the past few months and continued to dedicate their time to their 11+ preparation. We appreciate that this is a completely unique situation and that for many children across the globe, their learning experience has been disrupted. At Read More …
With the excitement of time off with the family, rising temperatures and holiday destinations, 11 plus revision rarely springs to mind at this time of year. However, with the 11+ entrance exam in less than two months time and SATs right around the corner, it is essential that your child does not lose momentum in Read More …
Practice makes perfect… With over ten years’ experience with 11+ mock exams, KSOL use in-depth research and past statistics to accurately pinpoint your child’s areas for improvement so you can tackle these head on. What’s more, the 11+ entrance exams are vastly different to tests set in school, so it is vital that your child becomes Read More …
Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, this year Mental Health Awareness is focused on stress and how to tackle symptoms such as anxiety. At KSOL, ensuring that both parent and child have a straightforward and stress-free 11 plus experience is our top priority. Recognising that mental health is just as important as physical health, our Read More …
With any exam, whatever the topic, preparation is imperative to ensuring success. The 11+ entrance exams are vastly different to tests set in school, so it is vital that your child becomes familiar with not only the format and content, but also the atmosphere of these events. With this in mind, here are 6 key reasons Read More …
If your child sat the 11plus entrance exam this year, then you should have already received their (long anticipated!) results this week. Whatever the outcome, you will now need to make some important decisions about which schools to place on your school preference form. What with cut off marks, highly contested places and months of Read More …
The Christmas holidays are always a busy and exciting time. However, when you’re preparing for the 11plus or SATs, the importance of keeping your child’s brain active never quite leaves the back of your mind. The key to keeping your child engaged is to be creative; you will soon find a variety of different ways Read More …
The results are in! If you haven’t had them already, you’ll be set to receive your child’s 11plus entrance exam results this week. Whatever the outcome, you will need to make some important decisions about which schools to place on your school preference form. But how do you decide what to place on the list? Read More …
The governments proposal to allow existing grammar schools to expand and free schools the opportunity to become selective has become a hot topic in the news over the past few months. Now that the PM has confirmed her wishes to “relax the restrictions to stop selective schools from expanding”, educationalists and politicians are dividing once Read More …
At KSOL, we always talk about realising dreams and achieving goals. Current and past students alike will know all about the motivational talks we give at the beginning of every session! One of the most rewarding parts of teaching at KSOL is hearing from our past students; we love to see them achieving great things and continuing Read More …