Y4 11+ Week Commencing 2nd February (week 1 of 6)
Welcome back, everyone — we hope you had a lovely weekend!
A quick look at the weeks ahead: we’ll gradually be stepping things up a little, with slightly more homework and increased challenge in class. These changes will be introduced in small, manageable ways. Our aim is steady progress and confident, well-prepared children as we move closer to the exam.
Our Maths problem Solving focus sessions begin today (and Saturday), followed by NVR sessions. Please see the details below for each one. We strongly encourage attendance at these extra sessions wherever possible. They help reinforce learning, build speed and confidence, and reduce pressure at home.
We’d also like to remind you about the importance of regular practice using the 10-minute test books, along with completing homework. Little and often helps improve retention, develop strategies, increase pace, and boost confidence.
A couple of important reminders:
Parking: Please don’t park on site. The spaces belong to other organisations using the venue, and we really appreciate your understanding.
Attendance: Classes run Monday to Saturday. If your child can’t make a session, let us know as early as you can — we’ll always try to offer an alternative slot within the same week if space allows.
Block payment reminder: Block payment is now due. You can book using the following link. BOOK HERE
Thanks so much for your continued support — we’re looking forward to continuing a happy and productive term.
Warm regards,
Chris, Nic and the team
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BLOCK 4 IS NOW DUE
Week 1: Monday 2nd February - Saturday 7th February
Week 2: Monday 9th February - Saturday 14th February
HALF TERM BREAK
Week 3: Monday 23rd February - Saturday 28th February
Week 4: Monday 2nd March - Saturday 7th March
Week 5: Monday 9th March - Saturday 14th March
Week 6: Monday 16th March - Saturday 21st March
THINGS TO BOOK
MATHEMATICAL REASONING FOCUS SESSIONS
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Tuesdays 4:30pm or Saturdays 11am
Week 1: Monday 2nd February - Saturday 7th February
Week 2: Monday 9th February - Saturday 14th February
HALF TERM BREAK
Week 3: Monday 23rd February - Saturday 28th February
Maths focus sessions will spend time covering a variety of aspects of the 11+ including fractions, decimals, percentages, statistics and algebra. The 11 Plus maths exam aims to identify higher ability in children, so good preparation is essential. We focus on mental arithmetic, exam technique and speed fluency because we understand the biggest challenge can be tackling exam questions under timed conditions.
Cost: £60.00 | Duration: 1 hour (x 3 sessions)
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NON-VERBAL REASONING FOCUS SESSIONS
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Tuesdays 4:30pm or Saturdays 11am
Week 4: Monday 2nd March - Saturday 7th March
Week 5: Monday 9th March - Saturday 14th March
Week 6: Monday 16th March - Saturday 21st March
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.
Cost: £60.00 | Duration: 1 hour (x 3 sessions)
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This week’s KAHOOT quiz pin: 04240830 (Vocab Quiz 20)
If your child finds this quiz really challenging -remember we are running NVR focus sessions starting next week!
Well done to Reyanshi (AGAIN AGAIN AGAIN!!). Our winner last week . You get 5 raffle tickets!!
Remember to play through kahoot.it. Use name1, name2, name3 etc for each play!
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VOCABULARY
WORD OF THE WEEK: STAGNANT (Find a synonym, antonym and put it into a sentence).
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Homework
Unsure how to do homework or independent study - watch this link
PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEO LINK: - VERBAL REASONING - Number Sequences before the lesson. This can replace a 10min test and children will receive 2 raffle tickets for doing so.
Need homework books? Order here
Coming to the end of the 10min test books? The next steps are the focus books - information was sent our via text message on Sunday. Order here
CGP Practice Books 8 - 9
VR Assessment 2 English Assessment 3
Finish the booklet from the lesson and return in the following week. Remember to complete the vocab in context. To be handed in week commencing 9th February.
REMEMBER: to mark the homework with your child and bring it to next lesson.
REMBEMBER THE HOMEWORK IS DUE IN NEXT WEEK’S CLASS.
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
