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New to this and very confused.

Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 12:13 pm
by Jetster
Hello all

My son is in Year 5 and we have done no prep work for the 11 plus yet. The school don't do anything either until the last half term.

Can anyone point me in the right direction, what do I need to do first?, what books/papers should I buy? etc. I won't be going down the tutor route so it will all be done at home with myself and my husband.

As I understand it from reading through this fantastic site is that Lincolnshire sit the NVR and VR tests, so no need to purchase the books/papers for Maths & English, is this right?

Thanks in advance :)

Re: New to this and very confused.

Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 12:21 pm
by Jetster
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Re: New to this and very confused.

Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 12:32 pm
by hermanmunster
Hi Jetster and welcome to the forum - don't worry about feeling confused - by this time next year you will be an expert!!

Yes you are right Lincolnshire is VR and NVR only - some of the types and books are mentioned here:

http://www.elevenplusexams.co.uk/school ... re-11-plus" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: New to this and very confused.

Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 12:44 pm
by Jetster
Thank you, I've had a good read :)

Apologies to the mods, I had no idea I was advertising when asking about a certain make of book - sorry :(

Re: New to this and very confused.

Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 12:47 pm
by hermanmunster
Which of the schools are you looking at ?? ... and are you in catchment?

Re: New to this and very confused.

Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 12:47 pm
by patricia
Do not worry. I have sent you a PM [private message]

Patricia

Re: New to this and very confused.

Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 12:49 pm
by Jetster
We live in Sleaford and looking at Carres Grammar, so yes we are in the catchment area.

Re: New to this and very confused.

Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 12:52 pm
by Jetster
patricia wrote:Do not worry. I have sent you a PM [private message]

Patricia
Thank you, I've replied to your PM :)

Re: New to this and very confused.

Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 3:15 pm
by Alex
Hello Jetser,

Here is a link to an old thread where there is a discussion of which practice papers people have found useful:

http://www.elevenplusexams.co.uk/forum/ ... php?t=5540" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

and to the sticky above which tells you about the format and length and timing of the tests:

http://www.elevenplusexams.co.uk/forum/ ... =21&t=4525" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

You have plenty of time to prepare. Any further questions, do ask.

Re: New to this and very confused.

Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 3:26 pm
by loo1965
Hi Jester
My son is also in year 5 and taking 11+ this year. we are looking at Kings in Gratham as that is our catchment although he is extremely sporty so Carres may be an option as well.

Its good to have someone else in Lincs :)

Loo