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    Are pupils who do not live in Bucks allowed to take the 11+?
    headstart11plus
    • Apr 4
    • 3 min

    Are pupils who do not live in Bucks allowed to take the 11+?

    Are pupils from outside of Buckinghamshire allowed to take the 11+?
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    How is the 11+ in Buckinghamshire marked?
    headstart11plus
    • Jan 5
    • 2 min

    How is the 11+ in Buckinghamshire marked?

    In order to pass the secondary transfer test (11+) in Buckinghamshire pupils need to gain a score of 121 or more. This does not mean that...
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    How to answer the Verbal Reasoning questions in the 11+ (Blog series 5 – Thinking Logically)
    headstart11plus
    • Apr 8, 2021
    • 1 min

    How to answer the Verbal Reasoning questions in the 11+ (Blog series 5 – Thinking Logically)

    Verbal Reasoning aims to evaluate the ability of a pupil to think constructively rather than just recognise vocabulary. It covers a whole...
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    How to answer the Verbal Reasoning questions in the 11+ (Blog series 4 – Finding Words)
    headstart11plus
    • Mar 31, 2021
    • 2 min

    How to answer the Verbal Reasoning questions in the 11+ (Blog series 4 – Finding Words)

    Verbal Reasoning aims to evaluate the ability of a pupil to think constructively rather than just recognise vocabulary. It covers a whole...
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    How to answer the Verbal Reasoning questions in the 11+ (Blog series 3 – Using Numbers)
    headstart11plus
    • Mar 25, 2021
    • 3 min

    How to answer the Verbal Reasoning questions in the 11+ (Blog series 3 – Using Numbers)

    Verbal Reasoning aims to evaluate the ability of a pupil to think constructively rather than just recognise vocabulary. It covers a whole...
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    How to answer the Verbal Reasoning questions in the 11+ (Blog series 2 – Creating Words)
    headstart11plus
    • Mar 17, 2021
    • 2 min

    How to answer the Verbal Reasoning questions in the 11+ (Blog series 2 – Creating Words)

    Verbal Reasoning aims to evaluate the ability of a pupil to think constructively rather than just recognise vocabulary. It covers a whole...
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    How to answer the Verbal Reasoning questions in the 11+ (Blog series 1 – Cracking Codes)
    headstart11plus
    • Mar 9, 2021
    • 3 min

    How to answer the Verbal Reasoning questions in the 11+ (Blog series 1 – Cracking Codes)

    Our blog series on how to answer the Verbal Reasoning (VR) questions in the 11+ will take you through five of the common question types,...
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    Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer test (11+) Review and Appeal Process
    headstart11plus
    • Dec 9, 2020
    • 3 min

    Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer test (11+) Review and Appeal Process

    My child did not pass the 11+ test; what should I do? If your child did not reach the pass score of 121 then the first thing you should...
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    Making a positive impact on our carbon footprint, and promising to do more!
    headstart11plus
    • Jun 22, 2020
    • 2 min

    Making a positive impact on our carbon footprint, and promising to do more!

    We recognise that we have a responsibility to become more sustainable and use less natural resources. We are committed to reducing our...
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    How has COVID-19 affected the 11+?
    headstart11plus
    • Jun 9, 2020
    • 2 min

    How has COVID-19 affected the 11+?

    For all intents and purposes, COVID-19 has not affected the 11+ as of yet. At the time of writing, the exam for currently year 5's moving...
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    What does my child need to know for the Non-verbal Reasoning section of the 11+?
    headstart11plus
    • Apr 15, 2020
    • 1 min

    What does my child need to know for the Non-verbal Reasoning section of the 11+?

    Non-Verbal Reasoning is combined with the Maths section in paper 2, and together make up 50% of the overall mark. Non-Verbal Reasoning...
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    What does my child need to know for the Maths section of the 11+?
    headstart11plus
    • Mar 16, 2020
    • 1 min

    What does my child need to know for the Maths section of the 11+?

    Maths forms part of paper 2, and combined with Non-Verbal Reasoning make up 50% of the overall mark. Maths is an integral part of the 11+...
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    What does my child need to know for the Verbal Reasoning section of the 11+?
    headstart11plus
    • Mar 9, 2020
    • 2 min

    What does my child need to know for the Verbal Reasoning section of the 11+?

    Verbal Reasoning is combined with the English section in paper 1, and together make up 50% of the overall mark. Verbal Reasoning aims to...
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    What does my child need to know for the English section of the 11+?
    headstart11plus
    • Feb 28, 2020
    • 1 min

    What does my child need to know for the English section of the 11+?

    English forms part of paper 1, and combined with Verbal Reasoning make up 50% of the overall mark. The English portion of the test is...
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    Headstart 11+ Tuition: Our Story
    headstart11plus
    • Jan 22, 2020
    • 1 min

    Headstart 11+ Tuition: Our Story

    We are a family run business, who are passionate about providing your children with the best opportunities to pass their 11+. Through our...
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    Class size - does it matter?
    headstart11plus
    • Nov 24, 2019
    • 2 min

    Class size - does it matter?

    Logic would tell us that the smaller the class size, and the more individual attention that pupils receive, then the better their chances...
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    Bucks 11-plus test error 'not sufficient grounds' for Grammar school appeals
    headstart11plus
    • Nov 13, 2019
    • 1 min

    Bucks 11-plus test error 'not sufficient grounds' for Grammar school appeals

    Parents have been told that an error on the 11-plus test in Buckinghamshire is not going to be sufficient enough to warrant an appeal if...
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    Best and Worst schools in Buckinghamshire (2019) Revealed
    headstart11plus
    • Oct 31, 2019
    • 1 min

    Best and Worst schools in Buckinghamshire (2019) Revealed

    The school tables for 2019 have been revealed and it is no surprise to see that a number of the Grammar schools in Bucks have come out on...
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    How to choose the best 11-plus tutor
    headstart11plus
    • Oct 22, 2019
    • 1 min

    How to choose the best 11-plus tutor

    A very similar article to one we wrote last year regarding how to chose the best 11 plus tutor for your child. It is interesting to see...
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    Should children born in the summer have their test scores adjusted?
    headstart11plus
    • Oct 12, 2019
    • 1 min

    Should children born in the summer have their test scores adjusted?

    The 11+ is already age-adjusted as they recognise the impact that being born in the summer months can have on a pupils performance in...
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