The 11+ A Comprehensive Overview-Part 2 of 3 By Ranulph Tees, Founder, Cavendish Milton
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The 11+ Exam A Comprehensive Overview – Part 1 of 3 By Ranulph Tees, Founder, Cavendish Milton
Ranulph Tees is the founder of Cavendish Milton tutors and is an excellent source of knowledge and expertise on
‘Everyone’s Invited’ – The Aftermath. An editorial comment.
“F… you”, ” I will make you die” from the mouth of a 4/5 year old boy to an adult who asks him to stop what he is doing. “You are a c…” to a girl who excels in a sport traditionally meant for boys, from the mouth of a 9/10 year old boy” “You are
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NEW AWARD-WINNING STATIONERY THAT SUPPORTS LITERACY by Sally Ashcroft.
Mums in the Wood is very pleased to introduce Handy Spelling Products which have been designed to remove some of the anxiety that many dyslexics/poor spellers feel on a daily basis about writing in front of their peers. Sally and her partner Maggie aim to do this by stuffing their pencil cases with ‘handy’ stationery
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Single Sex V Co-Education, a few thoughts by Sarah Gillam, Head of Maple Walk Prep School and ISI Inspector
For a parent the decision about which school to send a child to is one of the hardest they may face; there are so many different types of school and then single sex or co-ed is yet another factor to consider. Research shows that there are natural and individual differences in how pupils learn regardless of gender.
BOARDING SCHOOLS FOR BOYS
NAME OF SCHOOL LOCATION AGE OF ENTRY BOARDING OPTIONS Westminster School Westminster 11+, 13+,16+ Weekly Boarding / Full Boarding (Boys only till 16. Co-Ed after) St Paul’s School Barnes 11+,13+,16+ Flexi Boarding/ Weekly Boarding /Full Boarding Winchester College Winchester 13+, 16+ Full Boarding Eton College Windsor 13+, 16+
BOARDING SCHOOLS FOR GIRLS
NAME OF SCHOOL LOCATION AGE OF ENTRY BOARDING OPTIONS Wycomb Abbey School High Wycomb, Buckinghamshire 11, 13, 16 Day Boarding / Full Boarding St Mary’s School Ascot 11,13,16 Full Boarding Cheltenham Ladies College Cheltenham, Gloucestershire 11,12,13,14,16 Full Boarding Downe House School Thatcham, Berkshire 11,12,13,16 Full Boarding, Weekly Boarding, Day Boarding St Catherine’s
11 + Preparation – Tips and Hints on how to prepare by Ranulph Tees, Founder, Cavendish Milton
11+ and Pre-Test Preparation: A succinct guide with hints & tips for success Every January, roughly 20% of the country’s brightest pupils in Year 6 will sit a round of examinations called the 11+, and in some cases an exam called the Pre-Test. These exams are used for entry to all local grammar schools and
Mums In The Wood and Exam Papers Plus Collaboration
Mums In the Wood is pleased to announce that, in addition to the assessments we offer for ages 3 years – 13 years, we will now be collaborating with Exam Papers Plus to offer exclusive talks, mock examinations, interview practice for both children and parents depending on which entrance assessment is being booked along with
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The Importance of STEM in primary school 2019 by Sarah Gillam, Head Teacher, Maple Walk School
It is being called the fourth Industrial Revolution, with our children at the frontier of this exciting new age. Within this developing environment, where robotics, artificial intelligence and virtual reality will be the new reality, it is therefore essential that more pupils, from a very young age, engage with and are excited by STEM. In
Booking Assessments and Interviews
Mums In The Wood are now licensed to administer Cognitive Tests, Progress Assessments and Ability tests. We are one of the very few organisations (other than schools) that are licensed and accredited to provide these tests. Please email us on contact@mumsinthewood.com if you would like to book a place on any of these assessments below
Assessment Options
Mums In The Wood will, in addition to the group and individual mock assessments that have been running successfully for the last 8 years, be adding on progress, potential and ability assessments for children of primary school years from nursery to Year 8 (aged 3+ all the way to 13 years). We do also offer