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Summer holidays where are you going ?
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Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostNot sure how old you kid(s) are - but we started preparing 18 months prior to the exam(Sep 18th/19th this year which is the beginning of year 6). The exams cover Bexley and Kent (We are SE9 - New Eltham and we are close to Bexley Grammars and Wilmington/Dartford for Kent). Kids got tuition - £90/month each. We are just having to change the days as 1 twin (the boy) is autistic and has been VERY difficult. But basically they go once a week during term time. They get homework. The get games to play with parents (e.g. turn over 5 cards - use the first 4 cards to make the value of the 5th card). And online games - like tutpup. WE got a list of exam tests and give the kids those regularly - now ramping them up in preparation for the mocks at half term.
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Originally posted by Zoiderman View PostThe eldest is year 5 (I think? 8 nearly 9) and we're going to start prepping her sometime in the next term, including tuition. We have a good friend (the eldests goddaughter as it happens) who teaches at a grammar in Surrey and has said she coach when she can, but we'll throw the boat out for her, to be honest. Otherwise its £15000 for private in Torbay and, to be honest, I was rather hoping I could spend that on a boat lol.
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Florida. Again....
The two weeks or so non-billing kills me though :-(Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by BigTime View PostMy eldest recommends bbc bytesize for preparation. 11plus.co.uk has lots of practice tests. The competition for places in Torbay isn't as fierce as in the SE so a little effort should go a long way.
We're moving to Stoke Gabriel, so should fall into it's catchment.Comment
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A week in St Ives, no computers for a week, though I bet the missus still spends half the week on facebook and farmvilleDoing the needful since 1827Comment
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Originally posted by BigTime View PostMy eldest recommends bbc bytesize for preparation. 11plus.co.uk has lots of practice tests. The competition for places in Torbay isn't as fierce as in the SE so a little effort should go a long way.Comment
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Originally posted by amcdonald View PostA week in St Ives, no computers for a week, though I bet the missus still spends half the week on facebook and farmvilleComment
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West Wales for 2 weeks (Touring Caravan)
Devon for a week (also touring caravan)
Brecon or Forest of Dean for a week (also touring caravan)
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