English is a foundational subject that acts as both a gateway and launchpad into many other subjects. A strong command of language, reasoning and literacy will enable your child to communicate more effectively, understand the world around them in greater descriptive detail, and immerse themselves in the wonderful world of reading, writing and speech.
English tuition follows the national curriculum appropriate for each year group. The sessions aim to reinforce what the children are learning in school and embed skills and understanding. The English tuition sessions will help develop your child’s comprehension skills, widen their vocabulary, inspire their imaginative writing and focus on grammar and punctuation. The children will also bring home an English homework activity each week.
A verbal reasoning test may also form part of the 11+ examination, which might include:
- Choosing two words from a group that have similar meanings
- Identifying words in a sentence that have opposite meanings
- Tasks that involve cracking some form of code or puzzle to provide words