Y4 11+ Week Commencing 12th October (Block 1 - Week 6 of 6)
I hope you had a lovely weekend!
As we approach the end of our first block, it has been wonderful to see the children settling into their lessons, growing in confidence and making progress.
There are a few important updates and reminders for the weeks ahead.
Block Bookings – Payment Reminder
A quick reminder that payment for the next block of lessons is now due, please. Details of dates are below. BOOK HERE.
Thank you to everyone who has already paid.
Missed our parent workshop? Find information here!
The video will be uploaded shortly but pertinent information is available to you (apologies for the delay as there is technical problems)
Home Practice – Little and Often Makes the Difference
As we move into our next block, we will be monitoring homework and Kahoot quiz completion more closely. These activities are an important part of reinforcing what children learn in lessons.
Alongside these, regular 10-minute tests are essential for developing accuracy, speed and confidence.
We would really encourage parents to spend those 10 minutes alongside their child whenever possible, even if they are confident working independently. A little encouragement and support can make a significant difference.
The key to success is consistency: short, regular practice rather than trying to do everything at once.
New Vocabulary Quizzes
We have introduced new vocabulary quizzes featuring words linked to upcoming lessons.
Please encourage your child to complete these before their lesson, ideally with you. Becoming familiar with new vocabulary in advance will help them understand and apply it more confidently during sessions.
Focus Sessions – Building Confidence and Independence
Tuesdays 4:30pm, Thursdays 5:30pm and Saturdays 11am.
Our Focus Sessions provide a three-week deep dive into specific areas, helping children strengthen their understanding, practise different question types and develop independent problem-solving strategies.
Our upcoming sessions include:
English: Vocabulary, inference and literary techniques – areas that often receive less attention in school.
Spatial Reasoning: An essential area that we cannot explore in sufficient depth during regular lessons.
Maths: Problem-solving and new topics including ratio, probability and algebra, which we will revisit after Christmas.
For Year 5 pupils especially, these sessions help develop the independence and confidence needed to tackle increasingly challenging questions.
There is no expectation to attend every session. We encourage families to choose what works best for their child, and we may recommend specific sessions where additional support would be beneficial.
Three weeks. One focus. Deeper understanding. Greater confidence. Greater independence.
Find out more: https://www.elevenplussuccess.com/focus-sessions
Reading at Home – Assessment Attached
Reading regularly is one of the most valuable ways to improve vocabulary, comprehension, accuracy and reading speed, all essential skills for the 11+.
Please complete the attached reading assessment with your child and return it to Nic, Sarah or myself.
We will review their accuracy, fluency and understanding and provide individual recommendations to help support their reading at home.
Further guidance: https://www.elevenplussuccess.com/reading
Potential changes to testing dates
There has been discussion about some 11+ entrance tests potentially moving from September of Year 6 to July of Year 5.
No changes have been officially confirmed for our area, so there is no need for concern at this stage. However, we feel it is sensible to continue preparing steadily so children are well placed whatever the eventual arrangements.
We will monitor official announcements and keep you informed.
Read more: https://www.elevenplussuccess.com/weekly-updates/potential-changes-to-11-testing-dates
Lessons and Attendance
Lessons run Monday to Saturday. If your child cannot attend their usual session, please let us know as early as possible. Where we can, we will offer an alternative session.
Finally...
Thank you for your continued support. The greatest progress comes when lessons are supported by regular, manageable practice at home. Working together, we can help children develop the skills, confidence and independence they need to succeed.
As always, if you have any questions about your child's progress, lessons or the 11+ process, please get in touch.
We are looking forward to another positive and productive block!
BLOCK ONE
Week 1: week commencing 7th September
Week 2: week commencing 14th September
Week 3: week commencing 21st September
Week 4: week commencing 28th September
Week 5: week commencing 5th October
Week 6: week commencing 12th October
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THINGS TO BOOK
BLOCK TWO
Is now bookable - BOOK HERE
Week 1: week commencing 19th October
OCTOBER HALF TERM 26th October - no weekly lessons
Week 2: week commencing 2nd November
Week 3: week commencing 9th November
Week 4: week commencing 16th November
Week 5: week commencing 23rd November
Week 6: week commencing 30th November
VERBAL REASONING FOCUS SESSIONS BOOK HERE
Mondays 4:30pm or Saturdays 2:30pm
Our Verbal Reasoning Focus Sessions are a three-week deep dive into the subject.
We teach concepts explicitly, breaking down the skills and strategies children need, before giving them opportunities to practise.
We then revisit those concepts throughout the three weeks, helping children strengthen their understanding and become more confident applying the strategies to different question types. The aim isn't simply to complete more questions. It's to develop secure strategies, deeper understanding and greater independence — so children can apply what they've learned during their own study at home.
Three weeks. One subject. Explicit teaching, repeated practice and secure strategies.
Please note if you cannot make either of these sessions please let me know. If there is enough demand, I can offer the sessions out on a different day of the week!
Week 1: week commencing 19th October
OCTOBER HALF TERM 26th October - no weekly lessons
Week 2: week commencing 2nd November
Week 3: week commencing 9th November
NON-VERBAL REASONING FOCUS SESSIONS BOOK HERE
Mondays 4:30pm or Saturdays 2:30pm
Help your child build confidence and excel in their GL 11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning with our focused NVR sessions. Designed to break down the more complex elements, each session is paced carefully to ensure your child fully understands and develops key skills in areas such as coding, sequences, matrices, and analogies, along with other challenging NVR topics. By mastering these essential techniques, your child will feel more prepared and self-assured for the 11+ exam.
Week 4: week commencing 16th November
Week 5: week commencing 23rd November
Week 6: week commencing 30th November
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VOCABULARY
WORD OF THE WEEK: Eloquent (Find a synonym, antonym and put it into a sentence)
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This week’s KAHOOT quiz pin: (03971041 Vocabulary Quiz - Block 1 Week 6)
Remember to play through Kahoot.it using name1, name2 etc.
CONGRATULATIONS TO KAYLA as this week’s winner! You receive 10 raffle tickets!
DOWNLOAD THE VOCABULARY LIST HERE
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THIS WEEK’S VIDEO
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HOMEWORK
Unsure how to do homework or independent study - watch this link
Finish the booklet from the lesson and return in the following week. Remember to complete the vocab in context.
Homework is in the 8-9 CGP Practice Books ORDER HERE
NVR P10-13. MATHS P10-11
REMEMBER: to mark the homework with your child and bring it to next lesson.
Complete at least 3 tests from each of the 10min test books. REMEMBER to mark this with your child daily & go through mistakes. Suggested time table is available in our 11+ guide. https://www.elevenplussuccess.com/11-useful-documents
