by Aliss Rodricks | Apr 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
Bucks Eleven Plus Tests 2022 The 2022 Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Tests (also known as the Eleven Plus exam) will consist of four main topic areas: English, verbal reasoning, maths and non-verbal reasoning, and are provided by GL Assessment. The dates for the...
by Aliss Rodricks | Mar 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
Improving mindset to conquer exams: The smart decision successful pupils make What are the most important elements for exam success? Practice? Repetition? Revision? A good memory? No doubt these are key skills when it comes to taking an exam, but did you know that a...
by Aliss Rodricks | Aug 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
What are 11+ Superpowers? As adults, we know that we perform best when we are in the right mindset – whether that’s at work, in the home or at play. The same goes for your child. In fact, many studies have demonstrated how a positive attitude and self-belief are far...
by Gavin Darvell | Apr 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
Did you know we run an online poetry club, led by the brilliant Andrea? Every week they meet up, talk about poetry and of course, write poems, limericks…you name it. Recently they did a re-working of the John Hegley poem: What a poem’s not. Get yourself a...
by Gavin Darvell | Feb 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
When we first started home educating our eldest daughter, Charlotte, back in 2013, I used to spend hours meticulously creating timetables, planning inspiring lessons, and printing out resources. It soon became apparent, however, that whilst I’d been perfectly capable...
by Gavin Darvell | Feb 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
I expect you’ve heard the saying: ‘Put your own oxygen mask on first’? I’ve always thought that made perfect sense in the context of an aeroplane emergency but never fully grasped its significance in my daily life…until recently. Business owner and home-educating...