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Revision v Fun: 7 Ways to Find the Right Balance This Summer
As the summer gets closer and closer (only a month to go!), parents find themselves […]
Don't Miss the 11+ Test Registration Deadlines
The 11 Plus test is a hugely important milestone for students, and their parents, in […]
Help! My child’s mock test was terrible! 5 things you can do to solve this problem.
Your child took a mock test arranged by a tutoring company, and you received the results. The scores are terrible! Now you are wondering if you should continue with the 11+ prep any longer.Is it worth it?How can my child improve when the marks are so low?Is there any hope at all?Let me simplify it for you. There is a way to improve those scores. You must continue your preparation.But first, be ready to do some work.So, what work should you do?
The 11 Plus Journey's Guide to Rewarding Revision
As a student, exams will play a crucial role in assessing your knowledge and determining […]
QE Barnet Test Admission Details
Queen Elizabeth's School in Barnet is a renowned secondary school for boys. It is located […]
11+ Course for Year 5 Parents- Getting ready for the tests
The 11-plus process can seem incredibly complicated. What should your child be learning? When should […]
How can you practise intentional reading with your child?
Reading with your child is an incredibly important activity that can have a profound impact […]
10 Proven ways to be ready for the 11 plus THIS September
Want Easter revision treats? Comment here to get 14 days of revision goodies. This year's […]
How to appeal your child’s secondary school place
This is a brief overview of how to lodge an appeal for your child’s secondary […]
11+ Application & Process Checklist    FREE Download
An A4 printable checklist to plan out your 11+ test registration and preparation from June […]
Download for free: Mock Tests- Guided Checklist for Parents
Download Your Free Homophones Worksheet
Donate your pre-loved children’s books so that more children can have a book to call their own!
You can bring a smile to a child by donating a book you have read. […]
11 Plus Exam boards- GL and CEM
Selective schools across the UK use different examination boards when testing children at the secondary […]
Nurturing a child’s learning and growth mindset
No matter which school a child goes to or wants to go, an important part […]
Independent school tests require a slightly different approach to Grammar school tests
  One of the oft- repeated questions related to preparing children for secondary schools is […]
Small wins, big joys
Written by Sabah Hadi, a mum, writer and learning enthusiast. She is the creator of […]
Peter Francis' Non Verbal and Spatial Reasoning bundle- Free Sample
Peter Francis has been creating and illustrating NVR and Spatial reasoning questions for GL 11+ […]
Everything you need to know about the 11+ entrance exam process
Guest blog by Sarah Collins, writing for Galore Park, trusted supplier of 11+, pre-test and […]
Boosting your child's vocabulary
Guest Post by SLC Tuition & publishing who are also collaborating with us in our […]
11+ exam Techniques, Tips and Tricks
Use code 11PLUSJOURNEY-10 for 10% off ATOM SUBSCRIPTION 11+ exam Techniques, Tips and Tricks- Free session by […]
Atom Learning- Children's Adaptive learning platform
Use code 11PLUSJOURNEY-10 for 10% off ATOM SUBSCRIPTION We have partnered with Atom Learning with […]
Year 11 and Year 12 students- How to make use of your summer break?
This is an article to accompany the video (found below) that Jemma Smith, Director of […]
Comprehension and its links to Creative Writing
Comprehension and Creative writing- two very important features of the 11 plus English tests are […]
11+ Vocabulary Resources
Vocabulary is one of the most important aspects of the 11 plus English and Verbal […]
The 11+ English Exam – A Recount
Guest blog by Miles, founder of Englishshop.co.uk Miles contributes to a regular feature called English Bites […]
Adapting Revision Time for Pre-Test Success
  Guest Blog for our website visitors by Sarah Collins, 11+ and Pre-Test Expert and […]
Common Application Form or CAF
Want your child to continue their daily practice? Use code 11PLUSJOURNEY-10 for 10% off ATOM […]
Recommended 11 plus physical resources
English Books from Galore Park, Collins and S&S. Available on Amazon: Reading and Comprehension Galore […]
Preparing kids for interviews (e.g. 11+)
Guest blog by Kavin, Founder of KidCoachApp Interviews are a part of life and they are not […]
How many small cubes can fit into a large one?
Guest blog post - Maths tip- by Muhammad Ali, Founder of ‘Maths & Science Tuition.’ […]
What is the verbal reasoning section of the 11+? 
Guest blog post by Jonathan Ellis of Atom Learning  For a 10% discount code for […]
11 plus Online subscription sites
There are various resources available to prepare for the 11 plus tests. Books, online worksheets, […]
Win £50 worth of Collins Books!
Happy to announce another competition, this time in collaboration with Collins4Parents, part of Harper Collins […]
‘Five a Day’- A great way to learn vocabulary
Guest post by Sheena Ager, author of ‘The Cadwaladr Quests’ series of vocabulary novels, and workbooks, […]
Competition time- Win £50 worth of BOND books
We've teamed up with Bond 11+ to give away £50 worth of Bond books to one […]
National Offer Day- Getting an offer for a place in secondary school
11 Plus Journey OS- A parent hub to understand the 11+ process. Click here to […]
Where and how do I begin my child's 11 plus preparation?
Year 3, Year 4 or Year 5? If you are a parent new to the […]
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