11 Plus Tuition

11 Plus preparation - online tuitionOur aim is to prepare your child for the 11 Plus Entrance Exam and entry into Grammar School throughout the Poole, Bournemouth and Dorset area.

Our online lessons are taught by experienced and qualified teachers, offering a great student to tutor ratio (1:1 or 2:1).

We will help guide your child through the 11 Plus preparation, boosting their knowledge and confidence, whilst also enabling them to learn fundamental skills.

The 11 Plus can vary from area. We teach the 3 subjects in the GL Assessment 11 Plus Entrance Exams:

  • Maths
  • English, including a combination of:
    • Spelling
    • Word Choice
    • Punctuation
    • Comprehension
  • Verbal Reasoning

If you have a child who is interested in sitting the entrance exam in the Bournemouth or Poole area and you want to find out when you need to register, how you register and when the entrance exam is for 2025, have a look at our ‘2025 11 Plus Key dates‘. 

Year 4 – 11 Plus Tuition

Key Stage 2 Maths and English online tuition

 

Year 4 is an ideal time to start preparing for the 11 Plus in a relaxed and informal way.  Starting early allows your child to build a strong foundation in maths and English, giving them a greater understanding of the fundamentals needed to sit the entrance exam. 

Starting early gives your child plenty of time to learn at a steady pace. It enables our tutors to identify any gaps in their learning, adapt their sessions where necessary and spend time focusing on consolidating and securing knowledge.

The core skills each Year 4 student should master are:

  • Regular reading to enhance their vocabulary; 15-20 minutes a day
  • Basic understanding of punctuation
  • Solid timetables 1x to 12x
  • Knowledge of the four operations (addition, subtraction, division and multiplication)

Year 5 – 11 Plus Tuition

11 Plus online tuition and preparing for 11 Plus mock exams11 Plus tuition in Year 5 will primarily focus on securing your child’s knowledge in the fundamentals of maths, English and Verbal Reasoning, so that they feel confident when going into the exam. We will also teach your child the essential skills needed to complete the 11 Plus. 

Your child will learn new skills, cover parts of the Year 6 curriculum and have plenty of practice answering assessment questions.

The core skills each Year 5 student should master are:

  • Continue to build on broadening their vocabulary needed for English comprehension and Verbal Reasoning papers.
  • A good understanding of the spelling rules and help to spot difficult spellings quickly and confidently.
  • Increase knowledge and speed of mental maths and timestables.
  • Learn new maths skills including algebra, ratios, fractions, percentages, decimals, place value and problem solving.

Regular Feedback

We continually assess and monitor your child’s progress throughout the year. This enables us to identify your child’s strengths and areas needing improvement. We then tailor our sessions to focus on the areas where they need more help.

Revision Sessions and Mock Exam Programme

We also offer a comprehensive Revision Session and Mock Exam Programme for Year 5 students between April and September. This runs alongside weekly tuition sessions and is a great opportunity for students to experience the formality of a mock exam. 

To find out more about how we can support your child through their 11 Plus journey, or to set up a trial session we’re here to help.

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