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Monday, 2nd September 2024

From now, getting into Grammar school has never been tougher – How can parents be ready?

Recently, the Government announced an additional 20% VAT on the fees for each pupil attending a private school. This will commence from January 2025. The revenue generated from this tax will be injected into state schools. It is anticipated that the funds, amounting to an estimated £1.6 billion, will partly be used to hire 6,500 […]

Thursday, 8th February 2024

Is technology limiting children’s educational potential?

Most of us would say that technology has greatly enhanced our lives, especially in the last 30 years. Technology is leading the way in making our lives easier every day. Most tasks can be done from one tap of a device, even turning on the lights at home! We know that there are downsides to […]

Thursday, 24th August 2023

Revision Tips

A quick internet search of ‘revision tips’ provides a lot of advice on strategies to help optimise what has been taught.

Monday, 12th June 2017

Does practice really make perfect?

by Dr Stephen Curran

Tuesday, 2nd August 2016

How teaching a child delayed gratification can improve test scores

by Dr Stephen Curran

Wednesday, 20th April 2016

Baseline testing plans to be scrapped

by Dr Stephen Curran

Tuesday, 23rd June 2015

Verbal Activity Series – We’ve got 11+ exams covered

by Dr Stehpen Curran

Wednesday, 27th May 2015

The most important things to know about non-verbal reasoning

by Dr Stephen Curran

Friday, 15th May 2015

Revision Tips

by Dr Stephen Curran

Tuesday, 12th May 2015

Why does non-verbal reasoning form such an important part of many eleven plus examinations?

by Dr Stephen Curran

Tuesday, 11th November 2014

What does ‘without excessive preparation’ really mean?

by Dr Stephen Curran

Tuesday, 14th October 2014

What is the difference between Verbal Ability and Verbal Reasoning?

by Dr Stephen Curran

Tuesday, 7th October 2014

Is the CEM exam really ‘tutor proof’?

by Dr Stephen Curran

Tuesday, 30th September 2014

The media take up the outcry against the claim of ‘fairness’ in the CEM 11+ Exam

by Dr Stephen Curran

Wednesday, 10th September 2014

How to Prepare Your Child for the CEM 11+ Exam

by Dr Stephen Curran

Tuesday, 2nd September 2014

The truth about ‘the Unpreparable Exam’

by Dr Stephen Curran

Thursday, 17th July 2014

Why have the new CEM 11+ Tests been developed?

The aim of CEM (Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring) based at Durham University is to provide standardised 11+ assessments which allow all children to ‘demonstrate their natural ability and achievement without excessive preparation’. In a Market Research Review we conducted in 2013, looking at Journalistic reports, sector commentary, academic work and what parents were saying […]

Thursday, 17th July 2014

Are the CEM tests really impossible to ‘prepare’ for?

by Dr Stephen Curran

Thursday, 17th July 2014

Are the CEM tests as ‘fair’ as they are reported to be?

by Dr Stephen Curran

Sunday, 12th January 2014

Prep Resistant 11+ Tests?

by Dr Stephen Curran

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