11+
The Eleven Plus tests are taken every September by children in year 6 hoping to attend a Grammar School from year 7. The tests are designed to challenge the children in order to select the top 25% of pupils based on overall ability and potential. These children may be described as 'high ability' or 'working at greater depth' in English and Maths at Primary School.
I was the teacher responsible for administering the practice papers and real tests in school. I now specialise in teaching the specific skills required to answer the questions in the GL Verbal Reasoning and GL Non-Verbal Reasoning & Spatial Reasoning papers.
The most recent addition to the tests has been the inclusion of Spatial Reasoning questions in the Non-Verbal Reasoning test. Spatial ability is the basis for success in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) subjects.
Here is a full list of all the schools in the Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools (LCGS) which use these tests:
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Horncastle (mixed)
King Edward VI Grammar School, Louth (mixed)
King Edward VI Academy, Spilsby (mixed, bilateral)
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Alford (mixed)
Skegness Grammar School (mixed)
Boston Grammar School (boys)
Boston High School Academy (girls)
Bourne Grammar School (mixed)
Carre's Grammar School (boys)
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School (girls)
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy (girls)
Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough (mixed)
Spalding Grammar School (boys)
Spalding High School (girls)
The King's School, Grantham (boys)
I have a large bank of 11+ resources. I also order in brand new, carefully selected and up-to-date Eleven Plus practice materials, including workbooks and test papers. I have a subscription which allows me to access some important Spatial question types which are not found in any books. In addition, I have lots of hands-on, 3D equipment to bring questions to life.
I use my skills as a teacher to plan tailor-made lessons for each individual tutee based on the needs of the child and the number of weeks before the tests.
Eleven Plus tuition really helps to prepare children because most of the skills required are not taught in school. At first, lessons focus on the teaching and learning of the skills. Then, nearer the exams, building stamina and working at speed on whole test papers becomes increasingly important.
I give regular honest feedback to parents to enable them to have a clear understanding of how their child is performing against the standards of the tests.
I have an outstanding track record of tutees passing the Eleven Plus and being offered a place at their first choice of Grammar School.
You can choose between tuition in person (in a purpose-built teaching room in the grounds of my property) and online tuition.
Tuition in person:
I politely request that for hygiene reasons, children do not eat during my lessons in person because they will be handling equipment. Also, no dogs are to be brought onto the property.
Online lessons:
I mainly use Skype, FaceTime or Microsoft Teams. All resources are posted out. I do not ask parents/carers to pay for the postage costs for online lessons.