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SEAG registration: the one deadline you really can’t afford to miss
Transfer Test
Transfer Test Mistakes: Why your child keeps making the same ones, and how to help
Let’s talk about a topic that can be super frustrating for you during SEAG prep and that’s transfer test mistakes. Transfer test mistakes have a …
Helping your child with the transfer test: how to fit it into real family life
Helping your child transfer test work can feel like adding a second job to a life that’s already full to the brim. Between work, the …
The summer before P7: gently getting ready for the big year
The summer before P7 is a funny old time, isn’t it? One minute you’re enjoying the holidays, not thinking of it as the summer before …
SEAG Maths Question Types Explained: A Calm Guide to SEAG Maths Practice
SEAG maths practice can feel like preparing your child for a mystery box, and I don’t blame you for wanting a peek inside first. If …
Transfer test revision and a child who won’t budge? Here’s what actually helps
Transfer test revision can be the calmest part of your week or it can feel like the biggest standoff in your house. Transfer test revision …
SEAG comprehension practice: how to help your child improve without the overwhelm
SEAG comprehension practice can be a real drain on your child or it can be where they shine! Has your child ever sat down to …
SEAG tutor or going it alone? How to know what’s right for your child
Has the question “Does my child actually need a SEAG tutor?” been circling round and round in your head? SEAG tutor is probably one of …
How to Help Your Child with SEAG Maths Word Problems
SEAG maths word problems are the source of panic for many students who sit the SEAG transfer test. SEAG maths word problems can equal overwhelm …
The 3 Biggest SEAG Preparation Mistakes I See Each Year
A big topic that isn’t often spoken about is SEAG preparation mistakes. Everyone wants to know the how but not the SEAG preparation mistakes that …
The benefits of SEAG transfer test mock tests calming sessions for P6 students
SEAG transfer test mock tests are a fantastic way to prepare for the SEAG transfer test. These SEAG transfer test mock tests can help students …
Easter SEAG Study Guide: How to Gently Start SEAG Preparation in Primary 6
Easter is just around the corner! And for many Primary 6 families, a SEAG study guide is something that could be very useful at this …
The SEAG Preparation Pathway: A Step-by-Step Guide for Primary 6 Families
I am so excited to introduce my SEAG Preparation Pathway by Kerry Grogan Tutoring. I created this SEAG Preparation Pathway because this time of year …
A tutor’s guide on how to structure SEAG prep from the beginning
Wondering how to structure SEAG prep when starting transfer test preparation with your child can be super confusing. Choosing the right way to structure SEAG …
A calm, confident guide to starting SEAG Primary 6 preparation
If your child is in Primary 6, chances are SEAG Primary 6 discussions have probably already started popping up in conversations. Maybe another SEAG Primary …
5 common SEAG prep mistakes and how you can avoid them
Making SEAG prep mistakes may be something that’s running through your mind right now. If your child’s SEAG journey, you might be worried about making …
Starting SEAG Grammar Prep in P6: 5 Key Skills to Build Early Confidence
SEAG grammar. Just these words alone can make some students (and adults!) break out in a cold sweat. But SEAG grammar doesn’t have to be …
5 easy ways to start SEAG punctuation prep in Primary 6
The SEAG punctuation section of the transfer tests might look short and sweet…but don’t be fooled! The SEAG punctuation section is packed with sneaky errors …
Starting SEAG Spelling Prep in P6: 5 Simple Steps to Spot Tricky Errors
The SEAG spelling section of the transfer tests might look small on the surface, but don’t let that fool you. The SEAG spelling section is …
SEAG Comprehension: 5 Ways to Help Your Child Tackle Tricky Texts with Confidence
Let’s be honest, a SEAG comprehension isn’t most student’s idea of a good time. If I had a choice between a confusing SEAG comprehension about …
7 Easy and Encouraging Steps for Starting Primary 6 SEAG Prep
Starting Primary 6 SEAG prep can feel like a bit of a minefield! Never-ending topic lists, mysterious test papers, and that feeling of, “Where do …
SEAG Papers Self-Care: Surviving the Week Between the Papers
You did it. The SEAG papers are nearly done! Paper 1 is DONE. You got them to the test centre, with two copies of their …
SEAG Exams: 5 important things you need to do once your child’s tests are over
The pencils have been put down. The SEAG exams are over. You’ve survived the months of SEAG exams practice papers, the mock tests, the wobbles, …
SEAG Exam: 6 Frightful Mistakes to Avoid in the Final Weeks of SEAG Prep
Even though it’s spooky season, the first SEAG exam date is fast approaching! Autumn brings lots of fun things! But it also brings the SEAG …
5 Subtle Signs of SEAG Revision Burnout in Your Child and How to Help
You’ve been on this SEAG revision journey for a while now. There have been highs (those “SEAG revision nailed it!” moments), lows (hello, tricky long …
Help! My Child’s SEAG Transfer Test Scores Are Going Down…What Now?
SEAG transfer test scores, this is a topic that you’re probably really interested in at the minute! SEAG transfer test scores are a hot topic …
SEAG Maths: 6 Smart Ways to Help Your Child Get Test-Ready
When it comes to SEAG maths prep, this is usually the section that brings the most furrowed brows, from both kids and parents! SEAG maths …
The SEAG Prep Motivation Guide Every Parent Needs This Back to School Season
We’re in that strange part of SEAG prep where the novelty has worn off, the finish line still feels miles away, and SEAG prep motivation …
SEAG preparation: 10 things you need to know about this September
Have you been wondering about your child’s SEAG preparation this back-to-school season? September has a funny way of creeping up on us. SEAG preparation may …
9 terrific SEAG transfer test techniques to help your child perform at their best
SEAG transfer test techniques can make a significant difference in a student’s test scores. Teaching your child SEAG transfer test techniques can also help improve …
Transfer Test Summer Revision: 7 ways to help your child thrive this summer
Summer is just around the corner! It’s time to talk about transfer test summer revision! Transfer test summer revision is super important if your child …
The powerful benefits of your child sitting mock transfer tests
Mock transfer tests are a great way to prepare for the unknown of taking the transfer test. Sitting mock transfer tests is the most effective …
9 easy steps to complete your child’s transfer test application
It’s that time of year when we need to start talking about the SEAG transfer test application! If your child is currently in Primary 6, …
12 important things you need to know before starting practice papers SEAG
If your child is starting their transfer test journey, practice papers SEAG are probably a topic already on your mind! Practice papers SEAG cause so …
Is the SEAG remarking process really worth it for your child?
SEAG remarking isn’t a topic that will be on many parents’ minds at the minute. But for some SEAG remarking is a topic you might …
The best ways to navigate the school open events 2026 Northern Ireland
School open events 2026 Northern Ireland…If you are reading this blog post chances are school open events 2026 Northern Ireland are what you started off …
7 easy ways to start your child’s SEAG transfer test preparation
And just like that the SEAG transfer test is all over…well for the Primary 7 students! If your child is in Primary 6, they are …
SEAG transfer test Northern Ireland : 6 activities to help your child thrive the week between papers
It’s that time of year when the SEAG transfer test Northern Ireland is in full swing! Your child is nearly at the SEAG transfer test …
SEAG Test : 5 tips to give your child confidence in the comprehension section
The comprehension section of the SEAG test can cause students’ heads to spin. You never know whether the SEAG test comprehension text will be a …
7 spooky transfer test preparation tips for successful transfer test prep this Halloween
This time of year is when your child’s transfer test preparation will be going up a level! Autumn signifies that transfer test preparation is nearly …
SEAG Tests : How to prepare for the spelling, grammar and punctuation sections
The punctuation, grammar and spelling sections of the SEAG tests can make your head spin. These three short sections at the beginning of the test …
5 Fantastic Tips for Navigating Post Primary Admissions Northern Ireland
Post primary admissions Northern Ireland, that’s what we are going to be talking about today. By now if your child sat the transfer test in …
Your child’s transfer test results explained. What does your child’s result mean?
The tests have been completed and now it’s time for the transfer test result. This part can be almost as scary as sitting the actual …
7 useful ways to use transfer test in Northern Ireland practice papers to prepare your child
If you have a child in primary 6, the transfer test in Northern Ireland preparation time is approaching. The primary 7 students have finished their …
Is the Transfer Test NI the Best Path for Your Child’s Education?
Has the question “Should my child sit the Transfer Test NI?” been running through your head? Are you not sure if your child is ready …
13 important things you need to know about the SEAG Transfer Test
There’s a new transfer test on the block and its name is SEAG…Making its debut this November is the new SEAG transfer test! Wait what? …
5 fantastic, simple ways to prepare your child for the SEAG Transfer Tests
Have you been asking the question, ‘What is the SEAG Transfer Tests?’ Have you also been wondering how to prepare your child for it? One …