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11+ Tutoring

Intensive preparation to ensure your child achieves their full potential in the Kent Test.

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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

11+ Kent Test Mastery

Our 11+ program builds speed, accuracy, and confidence across all reasoning modules to ensure your child reaches their full potential.

Tailored study plans for every child
Interactive learning with expert educators
Focus on emotional well-being and confidence
Real-time performance tracking and reporting
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Why Families Choose Us

Four reasons parents trust us to guide their child through 11+ preparation with confidence.

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Expert Tutors
Tutors Who Know 11+

Specialist tutors with a track record of preparing students for competitive grammar school entry.

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Personalized
Built Around Your Child

Every roadmap is tailored to your child’s target schools and current ability.

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Proven Results
A Method That Delivers

Structured practice and mock exams that consistently raise scores where it counts.

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Support
Guided Every Step

Regular progress reports and exam-day strategy, so nothing is left to chance.

What your child will master

Four exam papers, one structured plan — spin the dial to see how we cover each one.

Your child

at the centre

English

Mathematics

Verbal Reasoning

Non-Verbal Reasoning

Your child

at the centre

English

Mathematics

Verbal Reasoning

Non-Verbal Reasoning

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Comprehension & composition

Comprehension technique for unseen extracts.

Creative writing scored to GL and CEM schemes.

Grammar and vocabulary pitched at exam level.

Timed practice that builds speed and accuracy.

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Comprehensive 11+ Coverage

We master the core pillars of the 11+ curriculum to ensure every student is fully prepared.

Verbal Reasoning

Developing logical thinking and language patterns.

Non-Verbal

Mastering spatial awareness and visual logic.

Maths

Fluent calculation and complex problem-solving.

English

Deep comprehension, inference, and writing skills.

Exam Strategy

Pacing, question analysis, and time management.

Mock Trials

Realistic timed practice for exam confidence.

Your 11+ Tutoring Journey

A structured, four-step path designed to build confidence and exam readiness.

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STEP 01Assessment

We benchmark your child's current level to pinpoint strengths and gaps.

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STEP 02Personalised Plan

A tailored roadmap built around your child's goals, pace, and learning style.

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STEP 03Focused Tutoring

Expert-led live sessions that strengthen key concepts and exam technique.

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STEP 04Exam Success

Mock tests and final review to walk into the Kent Test with confidence.

Choose the Right Format

Every child learns differently — pick the setting that suits yours.

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1-on-1 Tutoring

Fully personalised sessions targeting your child's exact gaps.

1-2 sessions / week

Tutor adapts pace entirely to your child

Direct feedback after every session

Flexible scheduling

Choice of tutor based on subject strength

Small Group

Learn alongside 2-3 other students at a similar level.

1 session / week

Peer motivation and healthy competition

Lower cost per session

Grouped by ability, not just age

Great for building exam-day confidence

Meet Our Elite Tutors

Our team consists of highly qualified, QTS-certified educators dedicated to unlocking your child's full potential through personalized guidance.

  • Rigorous Selection
    Only top 5% of applicants are selected after interviews
  • QTS Certified
    All tutors hold UK Qualified Teacher Status
  • Enhanced DBS
    Full safety background checks for your peace of mind
  • Proven Results
    Consistent track record of student success and academic progress
4.9/5
Mathematics Specialist

Dr. Sarah Jenkins

PhD in Mathematics, Oxford

EXPERIENCE
12+ Years Experience
5.0/5
English & Literacy Expert

James Wilson

MA English, Cambridge

EXPERIENCE
8+ Years Experience
4.8/5
Reasoning & Logic Tutor

Emily Chen

BSc Psychology, UCL

EXPERIENCE
10+ Years Experience
5.0/5
Kent Test Specialist

Robert Taylor

PGCE, King's College

EXPERIENCE
15+ Years Experience

See Their Progress, Clearly

A live view of sessions, mock scores, and tutor feedback — no need to ask how it's going.

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Latest tutor note — Mr. Oliver Hughes
12 Jul

Great session today — confidence with verbal reasoning is really picking up. Next week we'll focus on timed practice under exam conditions.

Challenges We Solve

The 11+ brings real pressure — we turn each hurdle into steady, exam-ready progress.

CHALLENGES

Exam Nerves

Weak Reasoning Skills

Tight Timeframes

Careless Mistakes

Balancing School & Prep

SOLUTIONS

Regular timed mocks build genuine familiarity, not just theory.

Structured practice on verbal and non-verbal question types every week.

A clear roadmap that works backward from your target exam date.

Technique-focused drills that catch slips before exam day.

Efficient sessions that fit around homework, not on top of it.

Inside a Typical Session

A quick look at how a 60-minute session is structured.

60-minute session
Warm-up
Focused Teaching
Guided Practice
Recap & Homework
Warm-up
5 min

A quick review of last week's topic to settle in and refresh what's already been learned.

Small habits, big difference

A Parent's Guide to 11+ Prep

Practical, no-nonsense support for exam season, with simple habits that keep your child steady under pressure.

Managing exam nerves

A calm parent makes a calmer child.

Your own worry is contagious. Keep conversations about the 11+ matter-of-fact, and save the pep talks for effort and preparation, not the outcome itself.

Building a routine

Short, focused sessions beat marathon weekends.

Thirty to forty-five minutes a day, four or five times a week, builds stamina without burnout. Consistency matters far more than any single long session.

Choosing target schools

Match the school to the child, not the ranking.

Visit open days together and talk about what your child noticed. A school that fits their personality matters more than a name on a league table.

Parent helping child revise for the 11+ at home
Spotting when to step in

Know the difference between a wobble and a gap.

A rough mock is normal. But if the same question type keeps tripping them up, targeted one-on-one attention closes that gap faster than more timed papers.

Keeping motivation up

Praise the process, not just the score.

Notice effort, focus, and improvement — not only correct answers. Children who feel seen for trying tend to push through the harder weeks of prep.

Protecting downtime

Rest is part of the preparation too.

Guard evenings and weekends for play and family time. A well-rested child concentrates better in every single session than an over-drilled one.

Managing exam nerves

A calm parent makes a calmer child.

Your own worry is contagious. Keep conversations about the 11+ matter-of-fact, and save the pep talks for effort and preparation, not the outcome itself.

Building a routine

Short, focused sessions beat marathon weekends.

Thirty to forty-five minutes a day, four or five times a week, builds stamina without burnout. Consistency matters far more than any single long session.

Choosing target schools

Match the school to the child, not the ranking.

Visit open days together and talk about what your child noticed. A school that fits their personality matters more than a name on a league table.

Spotting when to step in

Know the difference between a wobble and a gap.

A rough mock is normal. But if the same question type keeps tripping them up, targeted one-on-one attention closes that gap faster than more timed papers.

Keeping motivation up

Praise the process, not just the score.

Notice effort, focus, and improvement — not only correct answers. Children who feel seen for trying tend to push through the harder weeks of prep.

Protecting downtime

Rest is part of the preparation too.

Guard evenings and weekends for play and family time. A well-rested child concentrates better in every single session than an over-drilled one.

And many more… small daily habits make the biggest difference come exam day.

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Backing your child for 11 plus success

A complete ecosystem of tutoring, practice and progress tracking, all in one place.

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Personalized tutoring
1:1 sessions built around your child
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Mock examinations
Timed, exam-board accurate papers
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Practice resources
Question banks across every subject
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Progress tracking
Clear reports parents understand
Score improvement
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Success Stories

Real results from families preparing for the 11+ with us.

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Sophie's mum
Verified parent
The mock papers made the real exam feel familiar.

By exam week Sophie had sat so many timed mocks that the real thing felt routine. She walked in calm, which honestly mattered more than any last-minute cramming.

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Daniel
Year 6 student
I finally stopped making silly mistakes.

My tutor showed me how to check my working properly — I used to lose marks on things I actually knew.

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Ava's dad
Verified parent
A clear plan took the guesswork out of it.

We had no idea where to start with verbal and non-verbal reasoning. The roadmap broke it down week by week, and Ava’s scores climbed steadily.

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Lucas
Year 5 student
The reasoning puzzles actually got fun.

I used to hate the code questions, now they’re the ones I get right first.

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Isla's mum
Verified parent
She got offers from two of her three target schools.

The progress reports meant we always knew where she stood, so there were no surprises when the results finally came in.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to the most common questions about our Pre 11+ preparation programme.

Our Pre 11+ programme is designed for Year 3 and Year 4 children — building strong English, Maths and reasoning foundations well before formal 11+ preparation begins in Year 5.

Students study English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning through engaging lessons, interactive activities, worksheets, and regular assessments.

Students have access to both live online classes and recorded lessons, allowing them to learn at their own pace and revisit topics whenever needed.

Regular quizzes, practice papers, and detailed progress reports help parents and tutors identify strengths and areas that need additional support.

Yes. Students receive access to downloadable worksheets, practice questions, revision resources, and homework to reinforce learning between classes.

Most families start in Year 3 or Year 4 — ten gentle minutes a day is plenty. The half-termly progress checks will tell you when your child is ready to step up to the full 11+ programme in Year 5.
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More ways we can help — guided tutoring and the other year groups.

11+ Prep Resources

Prefer to self-study? Every Kent Test paper and worked solution.

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Pre 11+ Tutoring

Younger sibling? Build gentle foundations in Years 3 and 4.

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SATs follow in May - Year 6 tuition is covered too.

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