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Why Weald of Kent should herald a change in the law

Why Weald of Kent should herald a change in the law

Ten grammar schools are reportedly set to submit expansion bids hot-on-the-heels of Nicky Morgan’s brave decision to let the Weald of Kent Grammar School branch out into another area of the county. And I for one welcome the snowball effect this decision seems to be having. Central Bedfordshire Council has already called on the government…

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Why does non-verbal reasoning form such an important part of many eleven plus examinations?

Why does non-verbal reasoning form such an important part of many eleven plus examinations?

The University of Kent defines non-verbal reasoning (NVR) as ‘the ability to understand and analyse visual information and solve problems using visual reasoning’. It also states that the development of this particular skill ‘enables students to analyse and solve complex problems without relying upon, or being limited by, language skills’. Such tests allow examination providers…

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