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Author Archives: Christine McLaughlin
Maths for Grammar School Entrance Exams/ 11 Plus
An easy-to-follow guide to 11 plus/ grammar school entrance exams maths Whether your child is sitting entrance exams in CEM or GL format, their maths skills will be assessed as part of the process. It’s very important that your child … Continue reading
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Primary School Multiplication Tables Check Made Simple
Who will sit the times table test (MTC)? UPDATE: If your child is currently in Year 4, s/he will sit the Multiplication Tables Check (MTC) in the three-week period between Monday 3 June and Friday 14 June.. What is the … Continue reading
Posted in Key Stage 2, Maths
Tagged maths, MTC, multiplication, multiplication tables check, times tables, times tables test, year 4
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Words About Winter: a FREE Creative Writing Workbook
Winter is an exciting time for children. Our FREE creative writing workbook aims to channel that excitement into a creative response. With nearly 50 pages of winter-themed poetry, prose and drama, Words About Winter is perfect for any child in … Continue reading
Cyberbullying: Stop, Speak, Support
Some cyberbullies hide behind aliases. Some are simply emboldened by lack of face-to-face contact. Some are unaware of the impact of their unkind words. What is certain is that cyberbullying is now a part of young people’s online lives. Anti-Bullying … Continue reading
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Introductory Practice Entrance Exam/ 11 Plus 2019: Early Bird Registration
Practice Entrance Examinations We are now taking bookings for our practice entrance exams/ 11 plus. Our introductory practice entrance exam will take place on Sunday, 24th February, 2019, from 9.30 – 11.30 am. The location for our examination will be … Continue reading
Times Tables: Helping Your Child at Home
Times tables are extremely important. Your child will need to understand and learn multiplication facts up to 12 x 12 by the end of Year 6. Children need to understand multiplication before they begin learning times tables. What is multiplication? … Continue reading
Greater Manchester Independent Schools: Entrance Exams 2019
If your child is sitting entrance examinations for independent schools in Greater Manchester in 2019, you will find it useful to know the dates and format of each examination. I have included all the schools for which I am currently … Continue reading
Key Stage 2 SATs 2020: Your Two-Minute Guide
If your child is currently in Year 6, s/he will be taking Key Stage 2 SATs in May 2020. Here is your super-speedy, two-minute guide to Key Stage 1 SATs 2020, for extra-busy parents. Key Stage 2 SATs will run … Continue reading
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Key Stage One SATs 2025: Your Two-Minute Guide
UPDATED: February 2025 If your child is currently in Year 2, s/he will likely be taking Key Stage 1 SATs in May 2025. These tests are no longer statutory, however most schools do opt to run the tests. Here is … Continue reading
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