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Time is of the essence!

In our recent set of mock exams one thing that became apparent was that some children, especially the 7+ and 8+ candidate, have very little concept of time. They really struggled to complete the exam papers on time. They generally showed an inability to ‘speed up’ or finish off the questions even when told that time was running out. They tended to just continue trundling through at whatever pace they were working at. I think…
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Time is of the essence!

In our recent set of mock exams one thing that became apparent was that some children, especially the 7+ and 8+ candidate, have very little concept of time. They really struggled to complete the exam papers on time. They generally showed an inability to ‘speed up’ or finish off the questions even when told that time was running out. They tended to just continue trundling through at whatever pace they were working at. I think…
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Time is of the essence!

In our recent set of mock exams one thing that became apparent was that some children, especially the 7+ and 8+ candidate, have very little concept of time. They really…
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Social Skills – The Overlooked Factor?

Much has been written about the effect of the pandemic on children’s education. What I am noticing is that whilst most parents have done a pretty good job of preparing…
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Upcoming 7+ Exams

General – Manners make a good first impression so please practice a polite handshake, firm grip and look at the person you are speaking too. If it is a man…
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Standard 7+ Interview Questions

What is your favourite subject and why? Boys tend to reply ‘maths’ because ‘I’m good at it’ What book are you reading at the moment ? Try to have a…
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