Blog Posts tagged Exam

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What is the Year 1 Phonics Test?

by Anna Michaelidou

We all know how important it is for children to learn literacy. And early learning of the phonics has become a very important part of a child's reading journey. The Phonics Screening test was first launched by the Department of Education in June 2012 and schools will administer the test the week beg...

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What is involved in the Year 6 SATs?

by Anna Michaelidou

The Key stage 2 SAT's are given to help both teachers and parents understand how well a child is doing compared to their peers and better understand their strengths and weaknesses. The SAT's are compulsory for all seven year old children (Key Stage 1) and all eleven year old children (Key Stage 2). ...

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#RevisionCalm – First Tutors Competition

by Anna Michaelidou

The half-term is is now over and the race towards exam-time has begun. Spring will soon arrive and with it brings the air of preparing for those upcoming, important exams.

Some may say that February is too early to start stressing about exams, while others will already have their revision timetab...

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Verbal Reasoning. What is it and why is it important?

by Anna Michaelidou

When we hear the words 'Verbal Reasoning' our minds automatically jump to the eleven plus tests that school children sit in various parts of England for a place at a grammar school. But Verbal Reasoning is not just used for the eleven plus. It is also used by many employers to test the skills of the...

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Congratulations A-Level Students!

by Sarah Adams

Thousands of teenagers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will receive their A-level results today!

According to UCAS over 400,000 University places have now been confirmed.

As of midnight, 409,410 people had been accepted onto a higher education course - the largest number ever recorded on ...

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