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Coach House Tutors ELEVEN PLUS MOCK EXAM DATES 2024
Sunday 23rd June 9.30-12.30 pm 2024 "double" mock
Sunday 21st July 9.30 -12.30 pm 2024 "double" mock
Sunday 4th August 9.30 -12.30 pm 2024 "double" mock
Sunday 18th August 9.30 - 12.30 pm 2024 "double" mock
Sunday 1st September 9.30 - 12.30 pm 2024 "double" mock
Booking opens on the Monday prior to each mock and closes at 9am on the Thursday. Message/email/call to book.
All the remaining mocks are "double" mocks i.e. two papers: Eng+VR followed by a short break and then Maths+NVR, back-to-back, just as it will be on the day of the real thing.

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PATE'S RECENT OFSTED report:

'There is a balance of high expectations and extensive support… pupils flourish in this nurturing environment.’

‘As staff know pupils so well, they tailor learning to support pupils’ needs… as a result pupils make excellent progress.’

‘There is an exceptional array of opportunities for pupils to pursue interests and develop talents… During lunch time and after school, Pate’s buzzes with activity.’

‘In this school everyone is accepted and cultural differences are celebrated… The school is highly inclusive… Pupils behave well because they know it is the right thing to do.’

Pupils ‘thrive academically and personally. This is underpinned by pupils’ sense of responsibility to the school and community. Pupils, and students in the sixth form, leave Pate’s as ambitious, compassionate and well-rounded individuals.’

Headteacher Dr James Richardson says,
“Our Ofsted inspection report is testament to the hard work, passion and commitment our students and staff demonstrate to Pate’s every day, and to the families and governors which support that. We are delighted with the outcome of the Inspection and the detail in the report which evidences firsthand that Pate’s Grammar School delivers – in every respect – an outstanding educational experience.”

Celebrating Ofsted’s Visit – Pate's Grammar School Celebrating Ofsted’s VisitApril 24, 2024April 25, 2024Latest News Pate’s Grammar School are celebrating our recent Ofsted inspection, which took place in March. We are particularly proud that the inspectors’ report really captures the essence of Pate’s and the exceptional education that we s...

Coach House Tutors ELEVEN PLUS MOCK EXAM DATES 2024
Sunday 23rd June 9.30-12.30 pm 2024 "double" mock
Sunday 21st July 9.30 -12.30 pm 2024 "double" mock
Sunday 4th August 9.30 -12.30 pm 2024 "double" mock
Sunday 18th August 9.30 - 12.30 pm 2024 "double" mock
Sunday 1st September 9.30 - 12.30 pm 2024 "double" mock

Booking opens on the Monday prior to each mock and closes at 9am on the Thursday. Message/email/call to book.

All the remaining mocks are "double" mocks i.e. two papers: Eng+VR followed by a short break and then Maths+NVR, back-to-back, just as it will be on the day of the real thing.

3D shapes – nets

Just for fun.......

Here you will find a range of nets for prisms, pyramids, polyhedra and other 3D objects.
Nets include:

Cube
Cuboid (or rectangular prism)
Triangular Prism
Hexagonal Prism
Tetrahedron (triangular based pyramid)
Square based Pyramid
Hexagonal based Pyramid
Tetrahedron
Octahedron
Dodecahedron
Icosahedron
Truncated square based pyramid
Truncated triangle based pyramid
House nets (a selection)

All the free paper models for download require careful cutting and sticking to assemble!
*LINK HERE* https://www.math-salamanders.com/paper-models-for-download.html
*LINK HERE*
https://www.math-salamanders.com/3d-geometric-shapes.html

I like this maths nerdery - it shows that every small step towards a goal matters, no matter how small it seems in the moment. Growth and progress take time, and the small things add up to big results over time. Our 11+ pupils are working sooooo hard, on their own and with their dedicated family helpers, that they are sure to make spectacular progress.

👁👁 Email/message Claire for a copy 🔥🔥𝖍𝖔𝖙 𝖔𝖋𝖋 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖕𝖗𝖊𝖘𝖘🔥🔥Read the Ofsted Inspection Report for Pate's Grammar School (co-ed, Cheltenham)...... spoiler ......it's 100% outstanding! 🏆

LINK HERE: https://www.nctm.org/Classroom-Resources/Illuminations/Interactives/Tessellation-Creator/ A tessellation is a repeating pattern of polygons that covers a plane with no gaps or overlaps. What kind of tessellations can you make out of regular polygons?

This interactive is optimized for desktop and tablet. 2D shapes are our maths focus at the moment at Coach House Tutors. Can you name all the shapes in your pattern?

https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/ofsted-raves-gloucester-school-thats-9224259

Ofsted raves about school that's 'outstanding' in every way The Crypt School was inspected in March and got the highest rating across the board

The Crypt School (co-ed grammar in Gloucester) receives an OUTSTANDING Ofsted report 🏆 https://www.cryptschool.org/welcome/ofsted

VERY well done Natalie for making all these vocabulary cards! 🏆
I wonder who else has a big biscuit tin full of flashcards to learn for their 11+ exam?

BBC News - Gloucestershire grammar schools filled by out-of-county children.

Gloucestershire grammar schools filled by out-of-county children The number of non-local pupils in Gloucestershire's grammar schools has risen since the pandemic.

SHS Open Morning - 9.15-11.30am Friday 26 April 2024. Links to register below....
https://stroudhigh.gloucs.sch.uk/?fbclid=IwAR1WPuaX18-DLM5WIwCWMmQFJxr5c46AjeuchlS6kYpggmSKsXKOTvgumWI

Welcome to Stroud High School Welcome to Stroud High School

Coach House Tutors' Top Ten Tips for improving reading:

1) Read 2) Read 3) Read 4) Read 5) Read 6) Read 7) Read 8 ) Read 9) Read 10) Read! 😁

Mock exams in Oakridge Village Hall today - good luck everyone! 🍀🍀🍀 Mocks available in April, June, July and September. Send a Facebook message to book for next time.

The Times has published their latest Parent Power list of the top state secondary schools and yet again Pate's Grammar School in Cheltenham has done very well indeed. 🏆 They are the top co-ed state school in the country.

Stay tuned for the results of last week's surprise Ofsted inspection.

Another lovely eleven plus success 'thank you' from another lovely family! 🥰

Some lovely emails from parents and former pupils this week - click to read some - we L💙VE school allocation day at Coach House Tutors!

Gloucestershire Grammar Schools OPEN EVENTS - click SEE MORE to see full list and links.

Pate’s Grammar School, Princess Elizabeth Way, Cheltenham, Glos, GL51 0HG (Mixed) Tel: 01242 538238
https://www.patesgs.org/
Booking required
Tuesday 19th March 2024 @ 9-11am
Monday 24th June 2024 @ 9-11am
Thursday 27th June 2024 @ 9-11am

Denmark Road High School, Denmark Road, Glos, GL1 3JN (Girls) Tel: 01452 543335
https://www.denmarkroad.org/
Thursday 2nd May 2024 @ 9-10:30am

Ribston Hall High School, Stroud Road, Glos, GL1 5LE (Girls) Tel: 01452 382249
https://www.ribstonhall.gloucs.sch.uk/
April, June and October 2024 dates t.b.c. see website for updates

Tommy's Sir Thomas Rich’s School, Oakleaze, Glos, GL2 0LF (Boys) Tel: 01452 338400
https://strschool.co.uk/
Wednesday 24 April 2024
Thursday 25 April 2024

The Crypt School, Podsmead, Glos, GL2 5AE (Mixed) Tel: 01452 530291
https://www.cryptschool.org/
Booking required
Wednesday 20th March 9.30 (fully booked) and 11.30
Wednesday 26th June. 9.30 and 11.30
Booking is essential and as a popular event, spaces do fill up quickly.
The school also offers YR5 taster days – booking opens in April – check the website

Marling School, Cainscross Road, Stroud, Glos, GL5 4HE (Boys) Tel: 01453 762251
https://www.marling.gloucs.sch.uk/
Wednesday 15th May 2024 morning
Tuesday 21st May 2024 morning
Tuesday 18th June @4-7.30pm

Stroud High School, Beards Lane, Stroud, Glos, GL5 4HF (Girls) Tel: 01453 764441
https://stroudhigh.gloucs.sch.uk/
April and June 2024 dates t.b.c. see website for updates

N.B. All the schools have mixed sixth forms.

Our wonderful 11+ children are all working so hard.
What SUPERST⭐️RS they are!
Tackling tricky problems and learning higher level new skills week in and week out, and doing your homework, takes real grit and determination.
Many have done two mock exams already and are now a third of the way through their eleven plus journey. They are getting to grips with English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning and starting to make terrific progress.
Thank you, also, to the amazing support teams they have at home. 🥰

Just a reminder that lessons restart on Monday 8th January 2024 and to wish you all a very Happy New Year.
Claire and Ros

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Always lovely to receive such supportive messages from parents 🥰

All our new pupils are working so hard! What super stars they are.
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At the beginning of studying for 11+ everyone finds that there are challenges. Keeping on going even when it's sometimes hard is the key to achieving all that personal growth!