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Posts Tagged ‘11+ exams’

End of term success or failure?

Tuesday, July 5th, 2022

Has your child or teen failed this term? It’s an interesting question depending on how you measure success. If you see success as being top of the class, getting near perfect test scores every time, or succeeding in every subject, you will almost certainly be disappointed. That’s not to say that our children cannot achieve […]

Who says you have to be perfect?

Monday, May 16th, 2016

With the year 6 Sats last week, reports in the media revealed how stressed children were in the lead up to them.. And how tough the tests were. Life, of course, is full of challenge. We can’t shield our children from that… After all, once they are in the job market, they’ll face stiff competition to get […]

Summer tuition … is it for you?

Tuesday, June 17th, 2014

Shortly, it’ll be a case of ‘school’s out for the summer.’ No more lessons for weeks, even months! While a family holiday or  fun day out can help children recharge their batteries, for many parents the initial excitement of school hols wears off quickly. How to stave off boredom often becomes the challenge. Little wonder […]