Combining maths and verbal reasoning in KS2 tuition sessions can work very well, and give children a good grounding for word-based maths problems at secondary school.
“A composite of mathematical and verbal reasoning ability was found to be a more powerful predictor of success in fast‐paced science courses than any of the variables considered separately.”
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