For children in Year 5
11+ preparation
A year of Saturday mornings for the Reading, Slough and Buckinghamshire grammar schools. Groups of six, £396 a term.
How the year runs
Most children start in September of Year 5. Joining in January still leaves time.
Autumn, Year 5
The groundwork
Arithmetic, vocabulary and reading. Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, one question type at a time.
Spring, Year 5
Working to time
Short timed sections every week. Problem solving and comprehension under pressure.
Summer, Year 5
Two full mocks
In our room, in test conditions, with a written report. Register for the test before the deadline.
September, Year 6
The test
Weekly lessons carry on until test day. After that, we stop. No more Saturdays.
A Saturday session
9.30 to 11.30, with a break for juice and fruit. Parents can wait downstairs or come back at half past eleven.
- 40 minutes of maths, 40 of English, 30 of reasoning
- A short timed paper each week, marked before they leave
- Homework twice a week, about 30 minutes each
- A reading list for the year, with books to borrow
- A report at each half term, and a call before the mocks
Should they sit it?
Not every child should, and a year of coaching won’t change that.
At the assessment we look at reading age, arithmetic and how your child copes with a timed task. Then we tell you what we think. Some families decide on a few one-to-one lessons instead, or none at all.
11+ questions
When should we start?
September of Year 5 suits most children, a year before the test. Starting in January still leaves time. Later than that, one-to-one lessons usually work better.
Which tests do you prepare for?
The grammar schools in Reading, Slough and Buckinghamshire. The papers differ, so we practise each format in the summer term.
When do we register for the test?
Usually in the summer term of Year 5. Each school sets its own deadline, so check their websites. We remind parents in the spring.
Can my child sit your mock tests only?
Yes. Our two summer mocks are open to children who don’t come to our groups. They cost £45 each, with a written report.