What age to start preperation
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What age to start preperation
My son turned ten this week. We have been considering the 11 plus for a little while but have not taken any action yet. Have we left it too late??
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Paul
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Re: What age to start preperation
If your son is in year 5 start tutoring (either with you or with a tutor) this January. No, it is not too late at all.
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PaulAstill wrote:My son turned ten this week. We have been considering the 11 plus for a little while but have not taken any action yet. Have we left it too late??
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what age to start
I think you should start now with some easy material, like Bond verbal 8-9 or 9-10 to give the child confidence and let them get familiar with the verbal reasoning and the same for the maths, english and non verbal. Build up gradually and that way it becomes a regular event rather than trying to cram it all in the last few months.
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I was unsure when or how to start but after looking around the schools in year 5 my child was very motivated to get aplace. We used bond books and Maths KS3 in 8 weeks later on, we also did Kumon and this increased the speed of the basic operations hugely, we left most preparation until just before the summer holidays, did a bit during and then increased the pace from mid sep to the exam to a maximum of 3 hours a week which included feedback. I was aware that her marks were steadily increasing by October so this was a clue to ease off I didn't want her peaking too early, she sat the exam in November and she realy felt that she had done her best. Goodluck there's lots of time so use some to increase confidence and self esteem, an 'I can do it' attitude is very valuable.
I was unsure when or how to start but after looking around the schools in year 5 my child was very motivated to get aplace. We used bond books and Maths KS3 in 8 weeks later on, we also did Kumon and this increased the speed of the basic operations hugely, we left most preparation until just before the summer holidays, did a bit during and then increased the pace from mid sep to the exam to a maximum of 3 hours a week which included feedback. I was aware that her marks were steadily increasing by October so this was a clue to ease off I didn't want her peaking too early, she sat the exam in November and she realy felt that she had done her best. Goodluck there's lots of time so use some to increase confidence and self esteem, an 'I can do it' attitude is very valuable.