Getting back on track after a missed week
Everyone misses a week. A calm plan to catch up in a few short sessions, without cramming or making it a big deal
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How to read your child’s weekly progress report
What each part of the report tells you, and the one thing worth doing when you see pending work
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How vocabulary shows up in 11+ English papers
Comprehension, synonyms and cloze questions all lean on a wide vocabulary. Here is where words make the biggest difference
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Synonyms and antonyms in verbal reasoning
Word-pair questions reward children who know shades of meaning. Simple ways to practise spotting close and opposite words
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A ten-minute daily word habit
Ten minutes a day adds up to more than an hour a week. A simple routine your child can keep
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Keeping a word notebook
A notebook of new words, meanings and example sentences turns reading into revision. How to set one up
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Reading aloud with your child
Hearing a new word inside a story helps it stick. How to read aloud with a nine or ten year old
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How to use mock papers without stress
Mock papers help most when they feel routine. When to start, how often to sit them and what to do with the results
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Spelling patterns that trip children up
Double letters, silent letters and tricky endings cost easy marks. The patterns to practise first
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Choosing books that stretch vocabulary
The right book is a little harder than comfortable but still enjoyable. How to pick books that grow your child’s words
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