MY FIVE ALL WENT TO GRAMMAR SCHOOL - Chapter 1 - EARLY DAYS - Confidence,Spelling,Grammar

Oct 13, 2026

A working man recounts how he prepared his two sons and three daughters for English grammar schools without relying on local influence. The book outlines a practical early-start method focused on reading, writing, and spelling, plus multiplication and arithmetical tables before school age. It explains how confidence and early mental security help children adapt, why early guidance can both help and overwhelm, and how to pace learning during the first school terms.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages106

Reading Time4 h 27 min

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Chapter One

Early Days

Confidence

Spelling

Grammar

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3 Henrietta Street,London,W.C.2 | | --- | 1367 GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY LIBRARY CLASS.i155.4 ……… d COPY 0 Printed and bound byBARNICOTTS LIMITEDat THE WESSEX PRESSTAUNTON·SOMERSET CONTENTS Chapter IEARLy DAYSConfidence,Spelling,Grammar,The'ough’words,Limit the rules,A sample list.2GRAMMAR AND TABLES Abbreviations,Grammatical questions,Television,Tables,Multiplication reminders,Division re-minders,Keeping just ahead.3EsSAYSPen and ink,Thinking of essays,Essay construction,The young essayist. 4INTEREST AND EARLY TEACHING·Newspapers and textbooks,Reading and dictation,Happiness,War,Trust,Tidying up,Knowing how,Help in trouble. 5DISCIPLINE Four classes of crime,Family law,Spilt sugar,Smacking,Stealing,Lies. 6 CHILDHOOD DANGERS AND TERRORSFatality causes,Learning about danger,Fire,Thenasty man,Night terrors,Noises,Comfort.7FAIRY TALES AND TRUE STORIESSerial stories,Gravedigging to rule,Fond of baths,To be aware of sin. 8 PoCKET MONEY,PRESENTS,PuNCTUALITY ANDDEBT Payment,Overpayment,Presents,Packing,Punctu-ality,Doing it now,Debt,Cash benefits,Repayment.9FAMILY EcONOMYPawning,Pledges,Unpaid debts,An experimentin Hire Purchase,Overheads,Buying in bulk,Sugar,Discount and dividend,Savings.10FAMILY BEHAVIOUR Teaching,Example.Obedience.Getting up.Crafts.manship,Hoisting. LIFE II Owning up,Babooning,Humiliation,Security,Fairness and food,Waste. 12GENERAL PROBLEMS Pets,Responsibility,Aimlessness,Intelligence tests,Reading,School punishment,Writing to the head-master,School friends. Page 7 15 22 30 38 44 51 59 67 75 84 To Mummy # Chapter One EARLY DAYS MY Two SOns and three daughtersH went to GrammarSchools.Not because I was able to bring to bear anylocal influence for indeed they went there from fivedifferent schools in London,Kent,Wales and Devon.Ibelieve that my youngest son will also go when he isold enough,and I am quite sure that without my helpit would in each case have been a different story. Not that I can claim to have been well educated.I went to a decent school but left early (after a finaltwo terms spent mainly in truancy and poaching)fora brief apprenticeship as a mechanic prior to joining atsixteen the Boys Section of the Royal Flying Corpsduring the first World War.My education,such as itis,consists of what I have picked up in the course ofsome travelling and many occupations. It is open to anyone,with or without training,to helphis children as I have done to make the best of theirchances in examinations.Though I have applied themethods which I shall advocate mainly to the elevenplus Grammar School entry exam,they can be of equalvalue to scholars of any age. When parents feel doubtful as to whether their childwill be accepted for Grammar School,many try toaugment the education given in primary school withhelp on all subjects,not only on those in which thechild is weak.This is well meant and can have itssuccesses,but it can clog and confuse the mind of theslow beginner and do him real harm. 同 # MY FIVE ALL WENT TO GRAMMAR SCHOOL My method is simple.It is based on help in reading,writing and spelling,and an early start on multiplica-tion and arithmetical tables.Except for general know-ledge,little help is given in other subjects. The earlier one starts,of course,the better.I fe

FAQs

What is the author’s main preparation method for grammar school entry?

It focuses on help with reading, writing, and spelling, along with an early start on multiplication and arithmetic tables.

Why does the author emphasize starting before school age?

Starting early gives the child an advantage, builds confidence, and helps the child adapt to a new and unfamiliar environment.

What does the author advise about providing help in other subjects?

Aside from general knowledge, he gives little help in other subjects, arguing that too much added primary-school tutoring can clog and confuse slower beginners.

Oct 13, 2026

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