The 11+ examination is a critical milestone in your child’s education, determining whether they secure a place at a grammar or independent school. The process can be challenging, but with the right preparation, your child can approach the exam with confidence. Here at KSOL, our team of qualified teachers have produced a guide to help you 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 day we’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived! It has been a tremendous journey for all of you embarking upon the 11 plus and I would personally like to say a huge congratulations to everyone on behalf of KSOL, for putting so much time and hard work into the whole process. Below, I have supplied Read More …
Although the government has announced that it will release a response to the ‘schools that work for everyone’ consultation in the Spring, The Grammar School Heads’ Association (GSHA) has released a document detailing meetings with government officials suggesting new grammars may open by 2020. As the Managing Director of an 11 plus education company based Read More …
If you live in an area in England with selective Grammar Schools, then you will have the opportunity to enter your child for the 11 plus. There are now around 163 Grammar Schools remaining in England and these predominate areas like Buckinghamshire, Kent, Birmingham, Warwickshire, Trafford, Lincolnshire, Greater London and Gloucestershire to name a few. 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 …
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 …