Milestone Professional tutoring that gets results Tel: 01494 956 367 11+ Boosters & Mocks Timetables, booking forms and 11+ study tips 2015

Milestone Professional tutoring that gets results

Tel: 01494 956 367

11+ Boosters & MocksTimetables, booking forms

and 11+ study tips

2015

Milestone Tutoring: 01494 956 357

Make no mistake - the CEM 11+ is a tough

test which needs real preparation...

When BBC presenter Justin Webb and

a number of other famous people took

the 11+ exam recently they had a rude

awakening; this is a genuinely hard test

of ability and stamina - even for adults

with university degrees!

How I failed my 11 plus aged 51... it's MUCH harder than my job as a presenter on Radio 4's Today programme says Justin Webb

To give your child the very best chance of a pass it’s important that they

get into the right work-routine at home in the months coming up to

September, so that the work they do with us at Milestone is reinforced in

the time when they are not with us. There are a number of vital ways in

which parents can help, which is why we have produced this small

pamphlet.

We see this as a team effort where success depends on all three of us

playing our parts. We will always be here to support you with the best

tutoring and resources or to discuss any concerns or queries that you may

have - but we need your support in return to make sure your child is fully

prepared on the day. We hope the information here will be useful.

Thank you!

Milestone

Parent

Student


‘An hour a day’

There are many different question-types and mental skllls that 11+ students need to

master to secure an 11+ pass, including:

General Mathematics & fast mental arithmetic Verbal Reasoning Non-Verbal Reasoning (pattern recognition) English comprehension, Cloze Passages, basic grammar & word recognition

Many of our 11+ students do two or more sessions per week at the Centre, but we still

have only limited time with your child to cover all the areas. It’s vital that the

preparation work continues at home during Year-5 (ideally starting Year-4) in a

planned & structured way, not waiting until the last minute and hoping for the best!

In addition to the homework we supply, we suggest your child should be doing about

1-hour of 11+ related activity each day. We urge all aspiring 11+ parents to start

implementing daily practice routines to reinforce all the key topics.

Reading & vocabulary buildingThe CEM 11+ exam is specifically designed to favour kids with a wide vocabulary

and good grammatical skills. With a quarter of a million words in the English

language, we cannot stress enough that your child needs to be reading

continuously to expand their mind and vocabulary. In addition to their own books,

we suggest asking them to tackle a short but challenging reading piece every day,

such as a poem or a newspaper article. We can provide some suitable short pieces

like these to get your started - just ask!

The ‘Rice Game’ is a great online resource to

complement your child’s reading and teach

them new words. (And it’s free!)

http://freerice.com/#/english-vocabulary/


Book resources for 11+ timed-tests at home

Working against the clock is a key skill in itself. The more familiar your child

becomes with timed-tests in all four subjects the better prepared they will be and

the less likely to suffer from nerves on the day. To reinforce the timed work we do

at the Centre we strongly suggest that parents invest in some of the excellent 11+

learning resources which you can buy online, many of which contain timed tests

which you can use at home. Here are some of the publications and publishers we

would highly recommend to you - it’s by no means exhaustive but it is a good

start...

CGP

Bonds

Schofield & Simms

First Past the Post

* We keep a small stock of

these items at the Centre -

so by all means ask us - we

may be able to supply the

book you need.


Striking the right balance

Whilst it’s important that your child develops a regular 11+ study routine at home, allowing

them to get too wound-up about the outcome can ultimately do more harm than good.

This is a hard balance to strike but here are some small points of advice to help:

Create a comfortable, quiet environment so your child can concentrate

Try to keep it fun

Offer plenty of praise for work well done and just for ‘sticking to it’

Reassure your child that the world won’t end if they don’t pass

Make sure they get plenty of sleep

11+ Apps

These mobile apps can be accessed via smartphone or

tablet and are are well worth downloading. We would

particularly recommend ‘11+ Vocabulary Builder Lite’.

It may not go by the snappiest of names - but the App is

free, works brilliantly and it’s great fun to use. It’ll stretch

anyone’s brain, regardless of whether they are doing 11+

or not, and it’s a good way to keep your 11+ candidate

occupied on a long car journey!


11+ Boosters!

See over for details & booking form


Milestone 11+ Boosters

Through the summer school holiday period Milestone runs intensive 11+

tutoring sessions on specific Sundays and Mondays. This gives students lots

of practice with timed, exam-style papers plus additional input focused where

it’s most needed.

The sessions keep 11+ kids mentally sharp during the long summer holiday and stop

them going ‘off-the boil’ right before the exam in September - and they are also very

sociable and great fun to be part of. Milestone is the only tutorial centre in the area

which provides this kind of sustained booster support in the weeks leading up to the

exam, and based on previous years it can make a huge difference.

We have limited spaces available and the sessions are very popular, so to avoid

disappointment please look at the dates on the application form and register

with us ASAP so we know how many want to take part – and on which dates.

Why ‘Boost’? What are the benefits?

Intensive practice in CEM-style questions

Weaknesses spotted & corrected

Better time management & exam technique

Familiarity = fewer exam nerves on the day

Sociable & motivating for your child


11+ Booster booking form, 2015

10.00am – 3.00pm (4½ hours, plus 30 minutes for lunch*)

Cost: £50 per session for Milestone students, £55 for non-Milestone

Please tick your chosen date(s), fill in the other key information and

return this form to Milestone asap, with your payment to secure your place.

21st June (S)

5th July (S)

19th July (S)

27th July (M)

3rd August (M)

10th August (M)

17th August (M)

31st August (M)

Parent’s name:

Child’s name:

Home address:

Email:

Contact phone no:

Emergency no:

*We will of course provide drinks - but we ask parents to kindly provide their

child with a packed lunch for each session.


Is there anything else we need to know about your child before they come to

the sessions - for example do they have any allergies or particular needs?

Total payment

enclosed:

£

S = Sunday, M = Monday

Chuckra mock exams, 2015


Chuckra Mock 11+ Exams

Chuckra is one of the leading providers

of online 11+ support in the UK and we

are very proud to be their official

partners in Buckinghamshire &

Berkshire, where we run the annual

Chuckra mock exams on their behalf.

These are designed to give children

real-world exam experience so that they

can:

Overcome nerves Build confidence Develop their time-management

You can book online at:

http://www.11plus.co.uk/services/mock-exam-days

PS: to claim your 5% Milestone customer discount, don’t forget

to use the code: ‘zinnat1’

In 2015 the Chuckra mocks will be held in two locations - Beaconsfield and

Reading. Interested parents should book online without delay to secure a place

as these are limited and will go fast. Dates are as follows:

Beaconsfield: 23rd May 13th June 11th July 8th

August 29th August

Reading: 27th June 1st August 22nd August

Milestone/Chuckra mock - 2014 - Beaconsfield


www.milestonetutoring.com

Tel: 01494 956 357

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