The Ultimate 11+ Exam Day Checklist for Parents and Kids
The day has finally arrived. After months of hard work, consistent practice, and unwavering effort, the 11+ exam is here. All the preparation…
Your 11+ Summer Holiday Revision Plan (Year 5): The Definitive Guide
The end of Year 5 is a huge milestone in the 11+ journey. Ahead lies the long summer holiday – a six-week period that is, without…
The ‘Cobbled-Together Mess’ vs. An Integrated System: The Sanity-Saver Your 11+ Prep Needs
Take a look at your child’s revision space. Is it a calm, organised area, or is it a scene of controlled chaos? For many parents,…
Understanding Time-per-Question: The Most Important 11+ Metric
In the 11+ exam, every parent knows that two things matter: speed and accuracy. Work too slowly, and you won’t finish the paper. Work…
Are We Wasting Time? How to Know You’re Practising the Right Things
Your child spends an hour every evening working through their 11+ workbooks. The pages are getting filled, the work is getting done, but the…
How to Turn Revision from a Chore into a Habit
“Have you done your revision yet?” For many families on the 11+ journey, this question marks the start of a daily battle. The…
The ‘Sunday Night Reset’: A 20-Minute Routine to a Stress-Free 11+ Week
It’s a feeling familiar to many parents going through the 11+ journey: that Sunday evening shadow. The weekend is ending, and with it…