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 […]
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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. […]
King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls – Grammar School Guide
King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls Headteacher: Amy Whitall Motto: Love of learning, pride in diversity, excellence for all History: First established in 1883, like many of the other King Edward VI schools, a transfer to the current Handsworth site took place in 1911. The new school cost £50,000 and was very modern for […]
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys – Grammar School Guide
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys Headteacher: Mr Simon Bird Motto: Haec olim meminisse iuvabit (It will give us pleasure one day to remember these things) History: Handsworth Grammar School for Boys is the newest addition of the King Edward VI schools, having joined the King Edward VI Academy Trust Birmingham in September […]
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys – Grammar School Guide
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys Headteacher: Mr Martin Garrod Motto: Spartam nactus es, hanc exorna (Develop whatever talents you have inherited) History: Originally located in a site near New Street, the King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys moved to the home from which it took its name at Birmingham Camp […]