Getting Children to think. Stephen McConkey, an experienced head teacher and co-author of the Learning Together series of verbal and non-verbal reasoning series, asks us to think about thinking. "Think about it John!" - A reasonable approach ? "Think about it John!" or "You're not thinking Mary!" How often in a school day would we hear this 'chant' or should it be this 'rant' from our teaching staff? Scientific research has shown us the various ways in which our brains learn

8 Reasons to use online preparation for the 11 plus exam. Preparation for the 11 plus exam can be difficult and time consuming for both the parent and the child. Parents frequently look for new and different means to interest their child and online practice provides one such method. Stephen McConkey, retired headteacher and author of the Learning Together range of 11 plus books gives us his thoughts on why online tuition may work for you and your child. 1. Short, sharp, press