11+

A tale of two families Family One One November a few years ago I was contacted by some parents who had been following me on Facebook for a few months to ask about…

If you're like the majority of parents you've got too much to do and not enough time to do it all in. So sometimes (or a lot of the time!) it can feel…

For parents, trying to get to grips with what's involved in the eleven-plus can be a daunting task, especially when we realise what's at stake. To secure a place for your child in…

Ever since the state school eleven plus test was introduced in the 1940s it's been subject to various changes. The eleven-plus came into being as a way of selecting which children should be…

What's in the 11+? If you're thinking about preparing your child to take an eleven-plus test to secure a place in a grammar or independent school, you may have already googled or asked…

Are you a parent who's set their sights on getting your child into a top UK grammar school or independent school? That's great, but did you know that MOST children who sit an…

Here's how to pass the 11+ When looking through various Facebook posts of parenting groups I'll often see posts from parents asking about 'how to pass the 11+' or 'what does my son/daughter…

Q: When in September are the eleven-plus tests? A: Eight months from now (if you're reading this in January) Yup, if you're a parent of a year 5 child, in EIGHT months (plus…

It's about this time of the year that parents start looking for time management tips for eleven-plus success. This is because, if your little 'un is anything like the vast majority of children,…

Are you setting your child up to FAIL their 11+ test? That's right, helping them to FAIL, to do badly, to make a mockery of their preparation? Many, very many parents are doing…