07/08/2026
We’re approaching Week 3 of our Summer Intensive 11+ Programme, and this is where the hard work starts to translate into real progress.
One of the biggest benefits of an intensive programme is helping a child move from being a “B student” to an “A student” not by simply doing more work, but by learning how to work better.
Here’s what that transformation can look like:
From inconsistent to consistent regular practice builds strong habits and reduces careless mistakes.
And then there’s the Standardised Age Score (SAS).
For 11+ assessments, raw marks are not always the whole story. A Standardised Age Score takes a child’s performance and adjusts it to account for their age, because children sitting the same test may differ in age by several months.
This means two children who achieve the same raw score may receive slightly different standardised scores depending on their exact age and the particular test’s standardisation process.
The important message for parents is:
Don’t focus only on the percentage. Look at the wider picture accuracy, speed, question types, consistency, confidence and progress over time.
At Highrise Learning, our goal isn’t simply to help children get more questions right.
We’re building confident, independent learners who know how to approach challenging questions and perform under pressure.
Week 3… let’s keep climbing.
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