What is the ISEB Common Pre-Test? The ISEB Common Pre-Tests are a standardised set of tests taken in Year 6 or Year 7, between the ages of 10 and 12, in maths, English, verbal and non-verbal reasoning. They are used by many independent schools to assess the suitability of a candidate, and in many cases to determine whether or not … Read More
Me Club Update – Summer 2017
Me Club has already had a fantastic first two weeks, full of brilliant workshops, exciting trips and (of course) useful studying in the mornings – whether that’s learning English, or covering the 7 Plus and 11 Plus syllabus. Me Club is running throughout the summer holidays for another three weeks, and the good news is there’s still a few places … Read More
Learn Coding This Summer With Minerva Me Club!
Two months off school doesn’t have to mean two months off learning… We have some exciting news – we can now officially confirm that kids can learn coding as part of the unique Minerva Me Club Holiday School programme! As well as world-class teaching, amazing cultural activities and life skills workshops, children attending Me Club will now be able … Read More
Education News Weekly – 8th May, 2017
Invisible ink in exams, the benefits of rosemary and the myth of the tutor-proof 11 plus Exam board admits impossibility of ‘tutor-proof’ 11 plus – Telegraph Confirming what we all knew to be true for some time, a major grammar school exam board has said the 11 plus exam can “never be tutor-proof.” Bearing in mind that ‘tutor-proof’ means … Read More
A Headteacher’s Guide To The 7 Plus and 11 Plus
With the 7 plus and 11 plus exams fast approaching, we arranged for our tutors to receive exclusive advice and training from Susie West, former headmistress and renowned entrance exam specialist. Susie West, former head of St Christopher’s visited the Temple of Minerva last week to discuss the 7 plus and 11 plus with our tutors. For nearly 14 years, … Read More
Education News Roundup 13/11/16
Oxford’s infamous interview questions, the cost of raising children in the UK and the end of the History of Art A-level An OECD report has revealed that, of the countries surveyed, the UK is the most expensive place to bring up a child. The Society At A Glance report details that 33.8% of the the average UK net family … Read More
From a D to an A! The Benefits of Online Tuition
Some parents can be very sceptical about the benefits of online tuition, compared to face-to-face sessions. At Minerva, we believe it is all about finding the right tutor and the right style of tutoring for the student. We had a chat with Jenny, who does a lot of online tuition, about her student, Ella, who went from getting a D … Read More
De-Stressing the 7+ and 11+ Exams
How can you help prepare your children for the 7+ and 11+? In January, children across the UK – despite being ‘children’ in every sense of the word – will be taking the stressful, important and high-pressure 7+ and 11+ exams that will shape the future of their education. For both 7 and 11 year-olds, this is a very young … Read More
