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An image of a girl in a messy room with books and papers all over the desk and floor. The following wording is included. Word of the week: desperate. Class: adjective. Definition: having extreme need, or without hope. Synonyms: dire, critical, despondent. Antonyms: trivial, hopeful. In use: Sophia was desperate to find her passport before her holiday. Challenge: Can you come up with three more synonyms for desperate?

Our #WordOfTheWeek is desperate – having extreme need, or without hope. This week’s challenge is to come up with three more synonyms for desperate. Find more #11PlusResources at www.bofa11plus.com.
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BOFAmaths logo - Probability Level 4 Test 1 Question 4. An image of a bag next to 9 red counters and 1 blue counter. The text says: Jennifer has a bag that contains 10 counters. 9 of the counters are red and 1 of the counters is blue. Jennifer picks from the bag at random. Choose the most appropriate word(s) to describe the following event. The counter she picks will be blue. Select and option from the following: Impossible, very unlikely, very likely, even chance, certain.

BOFAmaths is a great GCSE maths revision resource. We test your knowledge with short tests, explain any misconceptions and follow up with similar questions to cement understanding. Find more questions at tinyurl.com/BOFAmaths
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A picture of a kitten running past a broken vase of flowers and the text: Word of the week: mischievous. Class: adjective. Definition: behaviour that causes annoyance, harm or trouble. Synonyms: naughty, playful, impish. Antonyms: good, well behaved. In use: The mischievous kitten darted across the room, knocking over the vase of flowers. Challenge: Write a short story about a mischievous child.

Our #WordOfTheWeek is mischievous – behaviour that causes annoyance, harm or trouble. Your challenge is to write a short story about a mischievous child. Find more #11PlusResources at www.bofa11plus.com.
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In Year 11 and sitting GCSEs soon? Get ahead of the rest and start your exam prep and revision now with a 6-month BOFAmaths subscription. BOFAmaths can help you achieve your predicted grade or a grade higher than predicted.
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An image of a boy with a bruise on his knee and the following text: Word of the week: bruise. Class: noun. Definition: an injury which causes discolouration (often purple or yellow) without breaking the skin. Synonyms: contusion, black-eye. Antonyms: heal, help. In use: I fell over in the garden and got a bruise on my knee. Challenge: Write a short paragraph about a time when you had an injury which caused a bruise.

This week’s #WordOfTheWeek is bruise – an injury which causes discolouration without breaking the skin. Your challenge is to write a short paragraph about a time when you had an injury which caused a bruise. Find more #11PlusResources at www.bofa11plus.com.
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With many children sitting the ISEB Pre-Test this month here's a reminder of our ISEB preparation tips. tinyurl.com/iseb-prep #ISEBPrep #ElevenPlus #ISEBTuition #ElevenPlusPrep #ISEBPreTest

An image of a boy thinking, and the following text. Word of the week: remember. Class: verb. Definition: to keep something in mind or to bring something back into mind. Synonyms: recall, recollect, relive. Antonyms: forget, disregard, ignore. In use: I must remember to take my P.E. kit to school every Wednesday. Challenge: Write a short story about a boy who finds it difficult to remember things.

Our #WordOfTheWeek is remember – to keep something in mind or to bring something back into mind. Your challenge is to write a short story about a boy who finds it difficult to remember things. Find more #11PlusResources at www.bofa11plus.com.
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An image of a ghost with 5 school / entrance exam logos, BOFA11+ logo and the following text. Don't be scared of new entrance exam subjects. Creative Comprehension. Puzzles & Problem-Solving. Click the link in the description and we'll ease your fears.

Don't be scared about new 11+ entrance exam subjects Puzzles & Problem-Solving and Creative Comprehension that feature in the London 11+ Consortium test, City of London School and other school assessments. Our blog www.bofa11plus.com/content/blog... will ease your fears. #11Plus #11PlusConsortium

Our parents say... "BOFA was incredibly helpful for my son in preparation for the 11+ exam. It helped identify his weaknesses and also improve his time management and he really enjoyed the format online. It's a fantastic resource for families that we cannot recommend highly enough." Lauren

We were very happy to receive Lauren's feedback, we're so pleased that BOFA helped her son through his 11+ exam preparation. If you'd like to see how it works you can sign up for a free 7-day trial at www.bofa11plus.com/register. #11Plus #ElevenPlus #11PlusResources

A picture of a woman at a lectern. And the following text. Word of the week: pronunciation. Definition: the act of saying a word in an accepted standard way. Synonyms: diction, inflection. Antonyms: mispronunciation, mumble. In use: What is the correct pronunciation of your name?. Note: Notice the difference in the spelling of the noun pronunciation and the verb pronounce.

Our #WordOfTheWeek is pronunciation– the act of saying a word in an accepted standard way. Find more #11PlusResources and a 7-day free trial at www.bofa11plus.com.
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If you have a child sitting the ISEB Pre-test this year, check out our guide to tackling English comprehension questions. www.pre-test.co.uk/content/blog... #ISEBPrep #PreTest #ISEB #11PlusMockTests

Picture of a child in bed looking out of the window at a thunder storm, with the following text. Word of the week: heard. Class: verb. Definition: past tense of hear. Synonyms: listened. Antonyms: ignored. In use: I heard the thunder storm overnight last night. Challenge: List 10 sounds that you have heard today.

Our #WordOfTheWeek is heard – the past tense hear. This week's challenge is to list 10 sounds that you have heard today. Find more #11PlusResources at www.bofa11plus.com.
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Confused by these new 11+ entrance exam subjects? Have you a child sitting the London 11+ Consortium test, City of London School exam, or another exam containing Puzzles & Problem-Solving and Creative Comprehension? Our blog tinyurl.com/bofa-puzzles explains all.
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An image of a desert island and the following text. Word of the week: island. Class: noun. Definition: an area of land surrounded by water. Synonyms: isle, reef, atoll, eyot. Antonyms: mainland, continent. In use: Last year I went to the Spanish island of Lanzarote to learn to surf. Challenge: Write a story about having an adventure on a desert island.

Our #WordOfTheWeek is island – an area of land surrounded by water. Your challenge is to write a short story about having an adventure on a desert island. Find more #11PlusResources at www.bofa11plus.com.
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An image of a girl on a mountain bike and the following text. Word of the week: often. Class: adverb. Definition: many times. Synonyms: frequently, regularly. Antonyms: infrequently, rarely. In use: I often go for a ride on my mountain bike at the weekend. Challenge: Write a paragraph about something you often do.

Our #WordOfTheWeek is often – doing something many times. The challenge is to write a paragraph about something you often do. Find more #11PlusResources at www.bofa11plus.com.
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An image of a trophy and the text "Congratulations! We’re delighted to announce 56% of this year’s Eton College King's Scholarship Award winners are BOFA pupils."

An image of a trophy and the text "We want to say a huge well done to all BOFA pupils who have a place at Eton College, with or without an award. A big thank you to their schools, parents and tutors for the invaluable support they have provided along the way."

We are pleased to announce that 56% of this year's Eton King's Scholarships are awarded to BOFA pupils. Congratulations to all these and all pupils that have secured places at their chosen senior school. #KingsScholar #ElevenPlus

An image of a row of terraced houses and the following text: Word of the week: occupy. Class: verb. Definition: to take up or fill a space, time or position. Synonyms: inhabit, fill engage, populate. Antonyms: leave, abandon, ignore. In use: Occupy yourselves with a game while I prepare lunch. Challenge: Write a short story about a house that has been occupied by several generations of the same family since the year 1900.

Our #WordOfTheWeek is occupy – to take up or fill a space, time or position. Your challenge is to write a short story about a house that has been occupied by several generations of the same family since 1900.
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We know choosing the right 11+ learning platform for your child can be challenging, so to help guide you through the process we've pulled together our top tips and features to look for. Read the full blog at tinyurl.com/choose-11plu...
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A picture of a mother giving a child a spoonful of medicine, and the following text. Word of the Week: medicine. class: noun. Definition: a liquid or pill that is a treatment for illness or injury. Synonyms: remedy, drug, cure. Antonyms: toxic, poison. In use: The doctor gave Harry some strawberry flavoured medicine to cure his infection. Challenge: Write a short story about when you had to take some medicine. If you've never had to take any medicine, make up a story about a child that has.

Our #WordOfTheWeek is #medicine – a liquid or pill that is a treatment for injury or illness. Your challenge is to write a short story about when you or a fictional child had to take some medicine.
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Helping your child prepare for the ISEB Pre-Test can be challenging so we've put together a few tips for you in our blog tinyurl.com/iseb-prep #ISEBPrep #ElevenPlus #ISEBTuition #ElevenPlusPrep

A picture of a girl reading with a younger boy next to her. Word of the Week: harass. Class: verb. Definition: to repeatedly annoy. Synonyms: tease, torment, pester. Antonyms: assist, help. In use: I was quietly reading a book while my brother harassed me to play a game with him. Challenge: Write about a time when you felt harassed by someone or something.

Our #WordOfTheWeek is #harass - to repeatedly annoy. Can you write about a time when you felt harassed by someone or something?
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An image of a boy at a wedding reception. Word of the week: awkward. Class: adjective. Definition: feeling uncomfortable or embarrassed, lacking skill or tact. Synonyms: clumsy, careless, ungainly. Antonyms: confident, competent, skilful. In use: Sam felt awkward at his cousin’s wedding reception. Challenge: Can you think of two more synonyms and two more antonyms of the word awkward.

This week’s #WordOfTheWeek is awkward – feeling uncomfortable or embarrassed, lacking skill or tact. For 11+ comprehension and spag resources go to tinyurl.com/bofa11plus
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11+ prep shouldn't be stressful for child or parent. Using a resource like BOFA11+ gives parents peace of mind that their child is learning relevant content and time management skills. Children enjoy freedom of independent learning, building knowledge and confidence. #11Plus #ElevenPlus #ExamPrep

An image of a pile of books and the text. Word of the week: recommend. Class: verb. Definition: to suggest something as the best choice. Synonyms: endorse, propose. Antonyms: discourage, oppose. In use: My favourite book is Reggie Houser Has The Power. I recommend it to everybody I meet. Challenge: List your three favourite books and give a brief explanation of why you enjoyed them. Why not share some with us in the comments for others to enjoy during the holidays.

Our #WordOfTheWeek is recommend – to suggest something as the best choice. Share a book recommendation with us in the comments for others to enjoy this summer. For 11+ comprehension and spag resources go to tinyurl.com/bofa11plus
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A picture of people eating in a Japanese restaurant, and the following wording. Word of the week: restaurant Class: noun. Definition: a business where meals are prepared and served to customers. Synonyms: cafe, bistro, diner. In use: I love to celebrate my birthday with a meal at my local Japanese restaurant, Little Tokyo. Challenge: Write a short story about the best meal you have ever eaten, whether it was at a restaurant or prepared at home.

Our #WordOfTheWeek is restaurant – a business where meals are prepared and served to customers. The challenge this week is to write a short story about the best meal you have ever eaten. For more 11+ comprehension and spag resources go to tinyurl.com/bofa11plus
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The summer slide isn't the latest craze, it's what happens to children's knowledge if they stop all learning during the summer holiday. It can massively impact children sitting the 11+ upon returning to school. Read more at tinyurl.com/prevent-summ...
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An image of a child tending to a seedling. The post contains the text. Word of the week: immature. Class: adjective. Definition: something or someone that is not fully developed, or acting with a lack of maturity. Synonyms: childish, unripe, undeveloped. Antonyms: mature, developed, adult. In use: Mia acted in an immature way in front of her friends. Challenge: Use the word immature while writing about one of your memories.

Our #WordOfTheWeek is immature - something or someone that is not fully developed. The challenge this week is to use the word immature when writing about one of your memories.
For more 11+ comprehension and spag resources go to tinyurl.com/bofa11plus
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An image of the BOFA logo and rockets with the text. What is the difference between verbal reasoning (VR) and non-verbal reasoning (NVR)? VR is problem solving using words and letters. NVR is problem solving using pictures and diagrams.

A question we are often asked is "What is the difference between verbal and non-verbal reasoning?". Find some examples in the comment. Follow the link to try some questions yourself. tinyurl.com/difference-b...
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