Happy New Year from KSOL! As we start 2024, it is the perfect time for new beginnings and setting goals. That’s why our team here at KSOL have created some New Year’s resolutions to help your child navigate through the 11+ process in 2024, to ensure they are best prepared for September’s exam. Speak to Read More …
The build up to National School Offers day in March can be one of the most stressful experiences as a parent. It may also be the last big decision you make about your child’s school career. With just 4 months until the entrance exams take place for grammar and independent schools, you may be worried about Read More …
The 11 plus is a set of entrance exams taken by children at the age of 11 (or the beginning of Year 6) when applying to selective Grammar or Independent Schools. The exams are designed to test a child’s academic ability and often include sections in Maths, English, Verbal skills, Non-Verbal Reasoning (NVR) and on 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 …
Important – changes to Independent School entrance exam dates! The following schools have recently announced their plans to move entrance exams from January 2017 to Oct 2016: KES – King Edward’s School & KEHS – King Edward VI High School for Girls. Edgbaston High School for Girls and Solihull school are also in talks about moving their Read More …
This is a question we’re often asked as tutors, however the answer entirely depends on your child. This does not mean to say that you cannot determine how much preparation they require. You need to gain a realistic insight into where their 11+ education is currently at (whether they are in Year 4 or Year 5). Read More …
What is Pupil Premium? Pupil Premium is a policy that was pushed through by the Liberal Democrats in April 2011. The aim was to raise the achievement of disadvantaged children and close the gap between them and their peers. Over the last year, funding for pupil premium has increased dramatically, with over £2.5 billion going Read More …
Last week, The Telegraph (Connington, 2015) posted an online quiz challenging their readers: ‘could you pass the 11plus?’ As of the 20th February, over 25,000 people had participated in the test and the results have shown some interesting results. According to James Connington, English came out strongest with 87% of people identifying the correct answers. Read More …
In the current social and economic climate, competition to gain entry into what may be classed as a ‘good school’ is becoming increasingly difficult and people are going to various lengths in order to secure their child’s future. The main approach that parents are pursuing is private tuition. However, there is much debate as to Read More …