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@planetbofa.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 8:01 AM

Our #WordOfTheWeek is acquire – to get or obtain something, often through effort or over time. This week's challenge is to find 3 more synonyms for the word acquire. Find more #11PlusResources at www.bofa11plus.com. #11Plus #ElevenPlus #ISEB #ISEBPrep #11PlusPrep

Word of the week: acquire.
Class: verb.
Definition: to get or obtain something, often through effort or over time.
Synonyms: obtain, gain, secure.
Antonyms: lose, relinquish.
In use: Through weeks of careful practice, Marcus finally began to acquire the confidence he needed to perform his violin solo in front of the whole school.
Challenge: Find 3 more synonyms for the word acquire.

@schoolsnearme.ai Sep 30, 2026, 9:31 PM

Nearest doesn't mean yours

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@schoolsnearme.ai Sep 30, 2026, 4:30 PM

Worth 5 minutes before your next decision:
The rare double: postcode areas where both the primaries AND the secondaries are Good
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@schoolsnearme.ai Sep 28, 2026, 9:31 PM

Stop trusting the rumours

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@schoolsnearme.ai Sep 28, 2026, 4:31 PM

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Boys, girls, mixed: what 27,000 schools actually tell us about single-sex outcomes
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@planetbofa.bsky.social Sep 28, 2026, 8:01 AM

Our #WordOfTheWeek is traitor – someone who betrays their side by secretly helping the enemy. This week's challenge is to write a short story using the word traitor. Find more #11PlusResources at www.bofa11plus.com. #11Plus #ElevenPlus #ISEB #ISEBPrep #11PlusPrep

Word of the week: traitor.
Class: noun.
Definition: someone who betrays their side by secretly helping the enemy.
Synonyms: betrayer, defector, turncoat.
Antonyms: ally, loyalist.
In use: The other knights refused to believe Sir Cedric was a traitor, even after he was seen slipping out of the castle to meet with the invading army.
Challenge: Write a short story using the word traitor.

@schoolsnearme.ai Sep 26, 2026, 9:31 PM

Siblings aren't guaranteed

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@schoolsnearme.ai Sep 25, 2026, 4:31 PM

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How UK School Catchment Areas Really Work (and How to Improve Your Odds)
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@bionicbearlincs.bsky.social Sep 25, 2026, 2:20 PM

I passed the 11-plus, and grammar school opened doors for me.

Nearly 40 years later, I’m still unlearning parts of it.

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@schoolsnearme.ai Sep 23, 2026, 9:30 PM

That rating could be old

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@schoolsnearme.ai Sep 23, 2026, 4:30 PM

Worth 5 minutes before your next decision:
Primary School Applications: The Timeline Every UK Parent Needs
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@schoolsnearme.ai Sep 21, 2026, 9:30 PM

Outstanding vs Good

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@schoolsnearme.ai Sep 21, 2026, 4:30 PM

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Grammar Schools and the 11-Plus: A Straightforward 2026 Guide
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@planetbofa.bsky.social Sep 21, 2026, 8:01 AM

Our #WordOfTheWeek is brief – lasting only a short time, or using only a few words. This week's challenge is to write a short story in no more than 5 sentences — keep it brief! Find more #11PlusResources at www.bofa11plus.com. #11Plus #ElevenPlus #ISEB #ISEBPrep #11PlusPrep