Topic: 11 Plus Exam

11 Plus Exam comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The Jonnie Jensen Show, from July 2020 to January 2025.

July 2020 January 2025

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Creating Quality Time With Your Children
• 16:21 - 19:05

Creating Quality Time With Your Children

Academic Pressure and Finding Common Ground with Children

The discussion touches on the pressure parents place on children, citing the examples of Tiger Woods and the Williams sisters. Johnny Jensen reflects on his own experience with the 11 Plus exam in the UK, realizing he could only push his children to a certain level before needing to pivot to inspiration. He suggests finding common ground through shared music playlists and movie lists to better understand a child's world.

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The Wrap Up #19
• 6:15 - 10:25

The Wrap Up #19

Academic Resilience and the 11 Plus Exam Experience

A personal story details a son's experience with the UK's 11 Plus entrance exam, where he narrowly missed the passing mark by eight points. The narrative emphasizes the value of the preparation process and the ability to handle setbacks rather than focusing solely on the outcome. Comparisons are drawn to famous athletes like Babe Ruth and Michael Jordan, who faced numerous failures on their path to legendary success.

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Super Dad Wrap Up #6 - podcast with Jonnie Jensen
• 12:50 - 15:12

Super Dad Wrap Up #6 - podcast with Jonnie Jensen

Solo Parenting Terminology and Grammar School Exams

Jensen discusses his preference for the terms "solo parent" and "co-parent" over the traditional "single parent" label, viewing them as more empowering and less stigmatized. The segment also covers his son Jago's preparation for the 11 Plus exam in the UK, which determines access to grammar schools. Jensen reflects on his own grammar school education while emphasizing that his children should have the final choice in their schooling.