Kelly’s blog

Leading learning at home isn’t always an easy option but it’s a great way to help your child achieve their potential. Teaching is not a magical process, although us teachers like to pretend that it is. A few simple tricks and tools will help your child learn more effectively and will empower you to be more creative with your teaching. Each week I will update my blog with new ideas to help you- feel free to add suggestions and ask questions in the comments sections.

Preparing for the 11+? Why reading classic texts is so important.

With the 11+ exams just around the corner, you may be wondering how to boost your chances of success. My response...


05 August 2020
Preparing for the 11+? Further adventures in classic texts.

Back by popular demand is my ‘recommended reads for 11+ preparation’ blog. Here’s another long- but certainly not exhaustive- lis...


12 August 2020
The importance of routine

If the last few months have taught me anything, it’s been the importanc...


13 September 2020
Home-schooling. An 11+ perspective.

Here we are again. Obviously we all loved it so much the first time that Bori...


05 January 2021
Extending vocabulary for the 11+

It is fair to say that this year’s pupils are an extremely bright littl...


07 February 2021
Marvellous measures

Converting measures and problem solving

Revising co-ordinates

Summer challenge week 4: co-ordinates

Chi...


23 August 2021
11+ area and perimeter

Area, perimeter and volume

Tremendous Times Tables

It is vital that children have a solid grasp and rapid recall of their times tables because they provide the building blocks for so many other math...


18 October 2021
Reading Challenge! Week beginning 16.01.23

To encourage everyone to read a little more, next week sees the beginning of our 'Reading Challenge.'

Every fortnight, you will be given a...


12 January 2023