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Free Year 3 Readiness Check: English & Maths

Free Year 3 Readiness Check A simple parent-friendly check of English, Maths and learning habits before Year 4. This is not an 11+ test. It…

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Year 3 Tuition: English, Maths & Strong Foundations

Year 3 Tuition Build the foundations now. Keep future options open. Year 3 is the right time to strengthen reading, vocabulary, number fluency and problem-solving…

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Year 4 11 Plus Reasoning Diagnostic

Year 4 11+ Reasoning Diagnostic Check verbal, non-verbal and spatial reasoning — and separate unfamiliar question types from genuine reasoning difficulties. A child can be…

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Year 4 11 Plus Maths Diagnostic with Worked Methods

Year 4 11+ Maths Diagnostic Check fluency, fractions, word problems and reasoning — with worked methods that reveal where mistakes are coming from. Year 4…

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Year 4 11 Plus English Diagnostic with Worked Exemplars

Year 4 11+ English Diagnostic Check comprehension, inference, vocabulary and written explanation — and see what stronger answers actually look like. A useful Year 4…

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Year 4 11 Plus Weekly Study Plan

A Realistic Year 4 11+ Weekly Study Plan Build the foundations without turning Year 4 into a year of endless mock papers. Starting in Year…

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Year 4 11 Plus Checklist: What Should My Child Know?

Year 4 11+ Checklist: What Should My Child Know? A practical parent checklist for Maths, English, verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and study habits. Year 4…

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Free Year 4 11 Plus Readiness Assessment

Free Year 4 11+ Readiness Assessment Find out which Maths, English and reasoning foundations are secure now — and what is worth teaching before Year…

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Speech Marks and Direct Speech Punctuation: KS2 Guide

Direct speech punctuation becomes much easier when children follow the same checklist every time. This guide explains speech marks, capital letters, reporting clauses, end punctuation…

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