What are the writing genres and their features in Key Stage 2? Here are the main writing genres your children will learn during primary school education and their key features: Narrative/Story Writing: Story start, build up, problem and resolution. Characters,...
Why should your child join our creative writing courses? Children study English often every day at school so why are our creative writing courses so important? In the latest national Key Stage 2 assessment results published in July 2024, 72% of pupils met the...
Adaptive Tests and How to Prepare for Them Adaptive tests have become increasingly popular, particularly for 11+ independent school examinations where they have the facilities for each child to have their own device and take their own test online. They are not...
Igniting Writing: Why it Matters in 2024 In July 2023, the National Literacy Trust published a report entitled, Children and Young People’s Writing in 2023. The report summarises the findings from their 2023 Annual Literacy Survey, which was completed by 71,351...
What books should my child be reading in 2025? Are you stuck for reading book ideas for your child?Here are some ideas to get you going! Reception: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin JnrWhere’s Spot? by Eric HillThe Very Hungry...
What is the CAT4 Test? What is the CAT4 Test? Understanding the Cognitive Abilities Test. If you’re a parent, educator, or student in the UK or some international school systems, you may have heard about the CAT4 tests. But what exactly are they? Here, we will...
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