If you live in an area in England with selective Grammar Schools, then you will have the opportunity to enter your child for the 11 plus. There are now around 163 Grammar Schools remaining in England and these predominate areas like Buckinghamshire, Kent, Birmingham, Warwickshire, Trafford, Lincolnshire, Greater London and Gloucestershire to name a few. Read More …
The 11 plus is a set of entrance exams taken by children at the age of 11 (or the beginning of Year 6) when applying to selective Grammar or Independent Schools. The exams are designed to test a child’s academic ability and often include sections in Maths, English, Verbal skills, Non-Verbal Reasoning (NVR) and on Read More …
The results are in! If you haven’t had them already, you’ll be set to receive your child’s 11plus entrance exam results this week. Whatever the outcome, you will need to make some important decisions about which schools to place on your school preference form. But how do you decide what to place on the list? Read More …
This is a question we’re often asked as tutors, however the answer entirely depends on your child. This does not mean to say that you cannot determine how much preparation they require. You need to gain a realistic insight into where their 11+ education is currently at (whether they are in Year 4 or Year 5). Read More …