Heycroft Primary School 11+ Information Evening Monday 26 th January 2015

The Selection Test (11+) What is the 11+? “ The 11+ is a test given to pupils in their last year of primary school and is used as a means to determine whether that pupil is suited to the academic rigours of a grammar school education. “ Date: Saturday 19th September 2015

Grammar Schools In Southend Where could my child go if they passed the 11+? Southend High School for Boys Southend-on-Sea Southend High School for GirlsSouthend-on-Sea Westcliff High School for Boys Westcliff-on-Sea Westcliff High School for Girls Westcliff-on-Sea These schools also have Grammar Streams: Cecil Jones College St Bernard’s High School and Arts College Shoeburyness High School St Thomas More High School

Registering to take the 11+ selection test 1) Application forms available from CSSE or collected at open evenings for grammar schools 2) Must register by between Tuesday 19 th May and Friday 4 th September 3) Results are issued on Monday 12 th October 4) Secondary admission application forms completed by 28 th October 5) Open evenings for grammar schools will be in summer term (Dates to be confirmed)

Is my child suited to a grammar school? Curio sity, enjoyment of learning and problem solving Shows perseverance and completion of challenging taks Can understand concepts Enjoyment of literature and non-fiction Creativity in sustained writing Can make connections Good memory Shows imagination and original ideas Can work at pace and assimilate information quickly

The Selection Test(11+) What does the selection test involve? English test – 1 hour 10 mins Reading - 10 minutes Reading comprehension – 40 minutes Applied reasoning – 10 minutes Writing – 20 minutes Maths test – 1 hour

English Passage requiring a high level of reading from an unfamiliar text Questions about the text – mainly multiple choice Meanings of words/phrases Word puzzles e.g. Missing letters, words within words Writing – 2 short descriptions – demonstrate high level of spelling, grammar and punctuation

Maths Range of questions - calculations and using and applying. Level 5+ questions - Basic algebra - Angles - Reading of graphs and charts

Selection Test CSSE GUIDANCE: “ Children only need a limited amount of practice to familiarise themselves with type of questions and to get used to the timings.”

The Selection Test- Faqs How can I support my child? Should I get a tutor for my child? Which tutor? Is 11+ a realistic option?

Help from us Advice and support. 11+ Maths and English booster sessions 2 day summer holiday workshop Practice tests and regular feedback. Support for appeals. Publicity of any support offered from Grammar Schools Chalkwell Junior practice days – Summer term

Support materials Bond series – 10 minute practice, assessment tests guidance CGP materials – Maths and English Past Maths and English papers available from CSSE website

Transition Support Officer employed by the local authority to support year 6 /7 transition

Any questions?

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