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    Mark Collier
    • Apr 7, 2021
    • 3 min

    Why does a child need to develop critical thinking skills?

    Critical thinking enables a child to use existing knowledge and experience to solve problems independently. This makes it a vital skill...
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    Mark Collier
    • May 21, 2020
    • 4 min

    How can I write better sentences?

    Before we can answer ‘How can I write better sentences?’ let’s look briefly at what makes a sentence. It is important to note that a...
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    Mark Collier
    • Jul 16, 2019
    • 4 min

    Benefits of reading – SLACKS!

    In an earlier blog post I addressed the question ‘How can I help my child with reading?’ Now I will explore the benefits of reading,...
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    Mark Collier
    • Jun 6, 2019
    • 3 min

    Exam technique – How do I make the most of my time in the test?

    Even if you are the most able pupil you will not complete all the 11+ test questions within the time limit.
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    Mark Collier
    • Jun 6, 2019
    • 3 min

    Range? Median? Mode? What does that Mean?

    The different types of average is one aspect of the mathematics component of entrance exams that children find a stumbling block.
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    Mark Collier
    • Jun 6, 2019
    • 1 min

    Essential revision topics for the 11+ test

    This post is simply to highlight the range of concepts that a child might encounter during the maths component of the 11+ test.
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    Mark Collier
    • Jun 6, 2019
    • 3 min

    Apostrophes – What am I doing here’?

    Hello! My name is April Apostrophe and I’m here to tell you all about me.
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    Mark Collier
    • Jun 6, 2019
    • 4 min

    Reading comprehension – Now, what was that all about?

    Reading comprehension is all about ‘understanding what you read’, but how can you help your child develop these essential skills?
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    Mark Collier
    • Jun 6, 2019
    • 3 min

    Mathematical word-problems: where do I start?

    Many children find mathematical word-problems challenging, even those who are competent mathematicians.
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    Mark Collier
    • Jun 6, 2019
    • 3 min

    Verbal Reasoning – Now Let Me Think

    In this post I explore verbal reasoning, which is one of the four components of the Secondary School Entrance Exams in Gloucestershire.
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    Mark Collier
    • Jun 6, 2019
    • 3 min

    Non-Verbal Reasoning – Shaping up to pattern problems

    In this post I will look at Non-Verbal Reasoning in more detail. This is one of the components of many Secondary School Entrance Exams.
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    Mark Collier
    • Jun 6, 2019
    • 3 min

    How can I help my child with reading?

    In this blog post I explore three important aspects of children’s reading: how to support early readers; how to be a better reader; how to g
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    Mark Collier
    • May 21, 2019
    • 2 min

    What is a number?

    In my previous blog post I explored some of the reasons why you might consider having a tutor for your child. One reason was to develop a...
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    Mark Collier
    • May 21, 2019
    • 2 min

    Why have private tutoring for your child?

    As a parent you might be considering having a tutor for your son or daughter for a variety of reasons. Perhaps your child lacks...
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