Tag Archives: Kip McGrath Ashford

Phonics Screening Check ParentsGuide

Posted on March 14, 2013 by

What is the Phonics Screening Check? The phonics screening check was piloted in June 2011 and rolled out nationally in 2012. The check focuses solely on decoding words using a phonetic approach. Is this a reading test? No, it is … Continue reading →

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Summer-born hit by school streaming

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

A report on the BBC website by Angela Harrison today highlights the impact of streaming pupils at an early age. The report, by the Institute of Education at London University, suggests that “by the age of seven, those born in September … Continue reading →

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Phonics Screening Test Results 2012

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

Phonics Screening Test Results This is one of the most common question I get asked by parents. The initial answer is that there isn’t technically a “pass” score, but there is a benchmark score. (I know it’s a semantic argument … Continue reading →

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Phonics Screening Test 2013

Posted on March 3, 2013 by

The DfE have confirmed that the phonics screening check will be administered during the week commencing 17 June 2013. We will be publishing more posts this week that explain how the test is administered, the results from last year, some … Continue reading →

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Dream a Big Dream Writing Workshop

Posted on February 18, 2013 by

On Friday 22nd February we are holding our creative writing workshop, partly helping some of our students write their entry for the Dream a Big Dream writing competition. We can’t wait to find out their dreams, whether large or small. … Continue reading →

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Which Student Are You?

Posted on February 11, 2013 by

Which student are you? I came across this article from a wonderful colleague, Bill Moody, the Centre Director of Kip McGrath Adel Leeds, and just had to pass it on. http://tutorleeds.wordpress.com/blog/page/2/    Typical C Grade and Above Candidate   Knows … Continue reading →

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New SATs for Yr.6 in 2013. Are you ready?

Posted on February 11, 2013 by

New SATs for Yr.6 in 2013.  Are you ready? Major changes have been made to the 2013 SATs exams for Key Stage 2 pupils in the UK.  This year is the first time that children will be doing the spelling, grammar … Continue reading →

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Kip McGrath Competition Encourages Young People to Dream Big.

Posted on January 23, 2013 by

Kip McGrath Competition Encourages Young People to Dream Big.   Kip McGrath Education Centre Ashford is inviting young people aged 9 to 14 years to get involved in a national competition called Dream a Big Dream. The Ashford Centre wants … Continue reading →

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Kip McGrath Ashford achieves Diamond Centre status!

Posted on January 15, 2013 by

We’re really proud to display a new certificate today. Kip McGrath Ashford “has achieved a level of excellence ” and is now recognised as a Diamond Centre. We would like to thank all our parents and their children for making … Continue reading →

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Dream a Big Dream Writing Competition

Posted on January 15, 2013 by

As you have read previously Kip McGrath Ashford is part of a national writing competition. One of our featured athletes, Sam Ruddock gave up part of his busy weekend to visit a local Kip McGrath centre to talk about his … Continue reading →

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