Rainham Tuition

15/10/2026

Yesterday was a busy day for us with lots of parents sharing news of Medway test results.

Today is Kent test results day and we are thinking of all that are waiting for the email to drop into their Inbox

13/10/2026

🗣️ NEWS: A consultation on Medway’s secondary school admission scheme for the 2028 – 2029 academic year is open now.

The proposed change would see the proportion of Medway children deemed eligible for a grammar school place through the Medway test increase from 26 per cent to 27 per cent of the Medway cohort. This change would be subject to additional grammar school places in Medway being available from 2028.

🗓️ Have your say before the consultation closes on Thursday, 19 November.

🏫 The primary and secondary admissions schemes set out how the admissions processes work in Medway. There are no proposed changes to the primary school admissions scheme for the 2028/29 academic year.

Find out more and have your say ➡️ https://orlo.uk/QG4pV

13/10/2026

Medway Test results are out tomorrow.
Pass mark is showing as 478 which is a slight drop from last year.
Thinking of all those waiting - one more sleep.

11/10/2026

KENT TEST CHANGES FOR 2027
There has been an important change behind the Kent Test for children sitting the exam in September 2027.

Kent County Council has awarded its new Kent Test contract to Atom Learning Limited, trading as Quest Assessments, meaning the assessment provider will change from GL Assessment.

For families preparing now, the most important thing to understand is that a new provider does not mean that everything your child has been preparing for is suddenly irrelevant. Kent County Council decides what the Kent Test should assess. The test provider then develops the test to meet that specification.

At the moment, KCC has not confirmed whether there will be changes to the format, timings, weighting, question types or structure of the test.

Quest assessments are used in other areas, for example Bexley, but this does not mean the Kent Test will be changed to copy that format. Assessment providers routinely produce different test formats for different areas.

Do we need to make any changes to preparation?
The short answer is no - not yet. There are no immediate changes needed until more information regarding the 2027 test structure is available.
For English and Maths, the skills needed remain the same as before:
• secure Year 5 Maths
• fluent and accurate arithmetic
• strong problem solving
• confident comprehension
• a broad vocabulary
• careful reading
• the ability to apply knowledge to unfamiliar questions

These skills are the foundations of successful preparation.

The Kent Test has, for a number of years, included verbal, non-verbal and most recently spatial reasoning. These are not National Curriculum subjects, and until KCC advise on whether there will be any changes to the Reasoning we will continue to cover them.
Once more is known, we will review and restructure our teaching if necessary.

For those parents preparing their child themselves, my advice is to do the same. The provider has changed, but the core skills your child needs have not.

Please share this with any family who has a child currently in Year 5, as not everyone will yet be aware of the change.

For Kent or Medway Test support or enquiries: please WhatsApp, DM or call us. rainhamtuition.co.uk

04/10/2026

Join us for a FREE live online presentation designed for Year 5 parents and carers considering the 11+ tests in Kent and Medway. Learn key insights into the exam structure and practical steps to guide your child with confidence.

🗓️ Session Times:
• Tuesday 20th Oct @ 7:30pm
• Wednesday 21st Oct @ 7:30pm
• Saturday 24th Oct @ 9:00am
Places are limited! Message, call, or email to book your place:

📞 07745513245 - we are on WhatsApp!
✉️ [email protected]

03/10/2026

Interesting to read.
For those considering a grammar level education for your child, it’s good to know that there are options within the schools in our part of Kent.

At Leigh Academy Rainham, we are proud to offer Angelou College, our dedicated Grammar College designed to provide an enriched, highly aspirational academic pathway for Medway’s high-attaining pupils.

02/10/2026

Many are not aware that the Howard school has its own grammar stream.
Entry into the grammar stream is by taking the Medway 11+ test.

🎓 THE HOWARD SCHOOL GRAMMAR STREAM — THE JOURNEY STARTS HERE 💜💛

Meet our Year 7 Grammar Stream — Class of 2026! 🌟

These students are right at the beginning of what we hope will be an incredible journey through The Howard School Grammar Stream. Over the years ahead, they will be challenged academically, encouraged to think ambitiously and given opportunities designed to help them discover just how much they are capable of achieving.

For our Grammar Stream students, Year 7 is only the beginning. 🚀

Through the Howard School Grammar Stream, they can look forward to:

🎓 University experiences, including opportunities linked with the University of Kent and University of Cambridge
🧠 Academic challenge and Aspire masterclasses that take learning beyond the classroom
🌍 Supercurricular experiences designed to broaden horizons and develop curiosity
💼 Careers opportunities that introduce students to ambitious future pathways
🤝 Mentoring and support throughout their journey
🏆 High expectations and a culture where academic achievement is celebrated

From their first days in Year 7, through GCSEs, Sixth Form and eventually on to university, higher apprenticeships and ambitious careers, we want our students to develop the knowledge, confidence and aspiration to pursue exceptional futures.

We are incredibly excited to see where the journey takes our 2026 Grammar Stream cohort. 💜

Could your son be part of our next Grammar Stream cohort?

Tomorrow is your opportunity to find out.

🏫 YEAR 6 OPEN EVENING — TOMORROW
📅 Thursday 1st October 2026
⏰ 4:30pm–7:00pm

Come and explore The Howard School, meet our students and staff, and hear more about what the Howard School Grammar Stream could offer your son.

This may be the beginning of his journey too. 🌟

💜💛 The Howard School Grammar Stream
High Standards. High Achievement. Exceptional Opportunities. Ambitious Futures.

25/09/2026

It’s Open day/evening time of year. Chatham Grammar has moved to co-ed along with a Fort Pitt and Holcombe.

20/09/2026

Phew - tests done for another year. Now the long wait for the results due in mid October.

This week we are opening our doors to year 5 students starting their 11plus preparation journey. We have just 3 places available for those wanting to join.

Our joining list for year 4 classes that open
in January is growing fast so it looks like another busy year ahead for us!😀

16/09/2026

I don’t teach the week of the Medway tests as it’s time for me to get ready for the new year 5 classes that start next week and the phone is constantly ringing with enquiries.

Today I have a helper - meet Bella my office companion. She will always pick the most unhelpful spot to sit and quite often makes an appearance online when we run our 11+ information events for parents and carers.
If you are interested in finding out more about the 11+ tests and us, we will be running a free information event in October. The presentation is via Zoom and is ideal if you have a child in year 4 or 5. DM, WhatsApp or call if you would like to be included on the invite list.