As 2018 draws to a close, what better time to set new goals and plan ahead for your child’s 11+ preparation. With over ten years of experience in preparing children for the 11 plus entrance exam, our expert tutors recommend four top tips to help get the best head start in 2019!   1) Create Read More …

Short Story Competition Winner 2018 The KSOL annual short story competition has proven an instantaneous hit once again! Children were given the opening three paragraphs of ‘Sophie’s Story’ below and were asked to complete in the most imaginative way possible!  Each short story could be no longer than 500 words and was judged on the Read More …

If your child sat the 11plus entrance exam this year, then you should have already received their (long anticipated!) results. Whatever the outcome, you will now need to make some important decisions about which schools to place on your school preference form. What is important at this stage is that you know exactly how the Read More …

From Friday 12th October, children who sat the 11 plus entrance exam will receive their long awaited results! Waiting for the 11 plus results can be an anxious time and therefore it is important that after months of hard work, your child receives their score with the utmost sensitivity. Aron Dhunna, Managing Director of KSOL Read More …

For many children, the 11 plus will be their first experience of a formal exam. Preparing for this exam will therefore require practice and perseverance, skills which will not only set your child up for future academic success, but also prove invaluable to their personal growth. Regardless of whether your child gains a space at a Read More …

Firstly, congratulations! Preparing for the 11 plus entrance exam is no easy feat and more than likely, even the most composed of parents will have lost the battle against the 11+ stress monster along the way. The final months before the exam can feel like a whirlwind of activity and emotion and this can take Read More …

11+ Exam Preparation Year 5  Summer has passed and September marks a time to set new goals for the most important year in your child’s 11 plus preparations. With just 12 months to go until the 11 plus entrance exam, it is important that you use this time wisely to give your child the best Read More …

Is it too early to start preparing for the 11 plus? As the demand for grammar and independent school places continue to rise each year, parents are placed under increasing pressure to start their child’s 11+ preparations early. With competition rising, KSOL Tutors are often asked “When is the best time to start?” and “Will Read More …

How often should my child revise this summer?   Aside from the excitement of time off with the family, rising temperatures and (if we’re lucky enough) distant 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 Read More …

Hello summer! Aside from juicy slices of watermelon, sun-kissed skin and warm sand, 11 plus revision rarely springs to mind when we picture summer. However, with the 11+ entrance exam in less than three months time and SATs right around the corner, it is essential that your child does not lose momentum in this vital Read More …