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11+ Past Paper Writing Practice

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St Paul’s Girls’ SchoolBrook Green, Hammersmith, London

Meeting a Relative for the First Time

Personal Descriptive Writing

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Alleyn’s SchoolDulwich, London City of London SchoolCity of London, London City of London School for GirlsCity of London, London Colfe’s SchoolLee, south-east London Dulwich CollegeDulwich, South London Eltham CollegeMottingham, south-east London Epsom CollegeEpsom, Surrey Godolphin and Latymer SchoolHammersmith, London Haberdashers’ Boys’ SchoolElstree, Hertfordshire Highgate SchoolHighgate, North London King Edward VI High School for GirlsBirmingham, West Midlands King’s College SchoolWimbledon, South West London Kingston Grammar SchoolKingston upon Thames, London Latymer Upper SchoolHammersmith, West London London 11+ ConsortiumLondon (group of participating independent schools)Magdalen College SchoolOxford, Oxfordshire Merchant Taylors’ SchoolCrosby, Liverpool Merchant Taylors’ SchoolNorthwood, Middlesex North London Collegiate SchoolEdgware, North London Oundle SchoolOundle, Northamptonshire Reigate Grammar SchoolReigate, Surrey Sevenoaks SchoolSevenoaks, Kent St Albans SchoolSt Albans, Hertfordshire St Paul’s Girls’ SchoolBrook Green, Hammersmith, London The Perse Upper SchoolCambridge, Cambridgeshire

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