Jeremy Warren

Year 5 – 11+ Maths 1️⃣ Adding and Subtracting Decimals ✅ Always line up the decimal points before you calculate. Example 1: Addition 1.350 + 0.125 ------- 1.475 Example 2: Subtraction 34.78 - 4.30 ------ 30.48 Add zeros if needed to keep columns neat. 2️⃣ Multiplying Decimals ✅ Put the number with the most digits at the top ❌ It does not have to be the biggest number ✅ Do NOT line up decimal points ✅ Multiply first, then add the decimal at the end Example: 4.5 × 0.328 Step 1: Write the number...

Work Experience Opportunity for 16–18 Year Olds ✨ Join Our Primary Tutoring Team! Are you a strong mathematician or have excellent literacy skills? Do you enjoy working with children and want to make a real difference? We’re offering enthusiastic students aged 16–18 the chance to gain valuable work experience by supporting small groups of Year 4 and Year 5 pupils in their learning. What’s Involved: Help tutor small groups of Year 4 and 5 students 2 hours a week, one afternoon after school...

Is there a pass mark for the 11+ CSSE exam? It’s not a straightforward question, as it depends on the school and the year. Across Essex, a score of 303  is generally seen as the baseline  for grammar school entry. Without at least this mark, it’s very unlikely a place would be offered at any of the schools. However, Colchester  is considered “super-selective” , which means the scores needed here are quite a bit higher. Colchester Royal Grammar School (CRGS)  offers places to the top 128 boys...