The Birmingham 11+ results have been released earlier than expected this year. This gives parents more time to complete their Local Authority Preference Forms which is good news. Here’s our guide to what you need to do between now and 31st October. Halloween Deadline Don’t be spooked by choosing your child’s school. There’s nothing scary […]
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Birmingham Grammar School Entry Levels
Birmingham Grammar Schools have announced the score which will allow a child entry into schools. When will results arrive? Results will arrive by Friday 18th October 2019. This will the give you plenty of time to complete your Local Authority Preference form by 31st October. At this point you’ll decide whether to include any Birmingham […]
End of Year Report 2019
So another Smart 11+ year is over. Our tutors have delivered their final sessions. All of our children are as ready as they’ll ever be for the big day on Saturday. Parents A big thank you for your support. The centre has grown a lot in the last two years and your ongoing encouragement has […]
4 Best Exam Effort Rewards
The 11+ exam is not far away so we thought we’d put together some suggestions for how best to reward your child for all the effort that they’ve put in preparing for and sitting the exam! Some children need a little external stimulus to perform in exams. Others may be satisfied with the knowledge that […]
School Holidays: A Time For Learning?
It’s a dilemma faced by many parents. You know that your child has holiday time to relax and unwind, but you also know that 6 weeks with no active learning, your child is likely to face challenges when they return to school in September. Dealing with this conundrum during school holidays has been something experts […]
Improvement in Year 6 SATs Results
Some very welcome news from the world of education today. The Year 6 SATs results have shown a 1% increase on last year from 64% in 2018 and 61% in 2017. Progress is progress! The number of pupils reaching the level expecting of maths showed the biggest improvement compared with reading. 79% of pupils met the expected […]
Are 11+ Mock Exams Important?
Many of you will already well into your 11+ exam preparation. However, you may be wondering, how important 11+ mock exams are to your child’s success in their 11+ journey. With about three months left until the 11+ exam in Birmingham, we look at the importance of giving your child rounded preparation for their test […]
What 11+ Exam Do Children In Birmingham and Warwickshire Take? CEM or GL?
When preparing your child for the 11+ exam it’s important to know exactly what they will face when they sit down in September. Fortunately, the schools of Birmingham and the surrounding areas all use the same assessment method: the CEM Exam. Who are CEM? CEM stands for the Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring. The mission […]
Lessons To Learn From National Storytelling Week
National Storytelling Week So as we come to the end of National Storytelling Week, we wanted to recognise the positive benefits of storytelling. It’s a great way to improve your child’s vocabulary and is a solid foundation for building a love of reading in your child. It is also one of many building blocks in […]
5 Learning Apps for Children
How to make screen time productive With the proliferation of digital communication technology, many children will have received a tablet this Christmas. Here’s our guide to the best learning apps for children. Your children won’t even know they’re learning with some of them! Some of these apps are for Android and Apple, or just one. […]