Altrincham Grammar School for Girls has been named the best state-funded secondary in Greater Manchester, the Manchester Evening News reports.
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Creative writing competitions to enter this month
Entering competitions can be a great way to prepare for the 11-plus writing task – and you might win a prize in the process. The publisher Pearson is the latest to launch a lockdown-themed contest – write a story about your everyday hero. Here are some others – including the Young Muslim Writers Awards and a competition looking for a story including a taxi cab!
Continue ReadingGrammar school takes lead on mask wearing in schools
A top grammar school, the Belfast Royal Academy (BRA), has issued guidance to parents and guardians stating that pupils will have to wear face masks when they return for the new academic year.
Continue ReadingTutor View: OxBridge Centre (UK)
Take note of different writing styles and how they are achieved. What is the difference between an internet news article and a novel? A play and a scientific report? Here are some top tips for succeeding in the 11-plus from OxBridge Centre (UK).
Continue ReadingFew children at Lancaster Royal Grammar from council estates: union official
There will be very few children at Lancaster Royal Grammar who are from council estates as social class comes into play, National Education Union officer Jim Dye has told Lancs Live.
Continue ReadingWhat are the best grammar schools in the country?
Queen Elizabeth’s School in Barnet tops The Times’s secondary school league table followed by Wilson’s School in Wallington and Herietta Barnett School.
Continue ReadingTutor View: Adam Muckle
After qualifying as a barrister Adam Muckle became a full-time tutor undertaking international residential placements in China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, India, Singapore and Europe. Here are his tips on 11-plus success.
Continue ReadingJoanna Jolly: Summer book recommendations
If you’re looking for summer reading recommendations, author and BBC journalist, Joanna Jolly, describes five books that inspired her own childhood.
Continue ReadingIndependent school 11+ exam papers to download for free – part 2
Here are some more links to specimen 11-plus exam paper which appear on independent school websites.
Continue ReadingSchools minister to consider plans for Sleaford co-ed grammar school
Schools Minister Nick Gibb will be paying a visit to Sleaford’s grammar schools to consider funding their plans for a co-educational facility on a new, edge-of-town site, the Sleaford Standard reports.
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