WSB Tutoring

24/07/2026

Is your child in Key Stage 2? Are you looking for a tutor to help with English/maths, 11+ or SATs from September 2026? Bookings now being taken. Limited spaces available.

20/07/2026

* Is your child in Key Stage 2?
* Are you looking for summer holiday tuition for 11+ or English/maths?
* Are you looking for a tutor to help with English/maths, 11+ or SATs from September 2026?
* Bookings now being taken. Limited spaces available.

06/07/2026

▪︎ Is your child just finishing Year 5?
▪︎ Looking for extra support with 11+?
▪︎ Trying to prevent the 'summer slide?'
▪︎ Sessions still available. Contact me for further information & available dates

Www.wsbtutoring11plus.co.uk

12/06/2026

Just a heads up to Year 4/5 parents:

Some of the secondary schools will be having their open days in June/July, rather than September/October. It is always a great idea to have a look around possible prospective schools earlier rather than later. This can help you to rule out those that you/your child may not be so keen on and, possibly more importantly, it can give your child something to work towards.

Back in the day when we were considering secondary schools for my eldest, all of the open nights were held in the same week. This was great on Monday night and even on Tuesday night but by the time we got to Thursday night I distinctly remember having a very over-tired boy who sat in the car crying about having to visit yet another school. I finally cajoled him in on the promise of only staying for 20 minutes. Two and a half hours later, I had to drag him out as he loved it so much. The school went from being the one place he never wanted to step a foot inside to the place that was top of his preferred list. And yes, it gave him his reason to work hard throughout Year 5 as he was desperate to get there. (He spent 7 very happy years there!)

Here is the link:
https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools-index/school-admissions/check-for-school-open-days/

The Royal Grammar, John Hampden and Wycombe High all have open days coming up with the latter's on Friday 25th June.

There are more helpful tips in my ebook "From Confused to Confident - A Parent Guide to Cracking the 11+." If you would like a free email copy, please do let me know.

01/06/2026

Is your child in Key Stage 2? Are you looking for a tutor to help with English/maths, 11+ or SATs from September 2026? Bookings now being taken. Limited spaces available.

Want to stop the "summer slide?" Some spaces left for summer holiday tuition for 11+ preparation or to build confidence in maths/English before starting in a new school year.

11/05/2026

Whilst it's traditional to say "Good Luck" to those facing tests/exams, it's not really about luck, is it? It's actually down to the hard work and preparation of the individual. But how do you say that succinctly? Especially to a 10/11 year old...
Anyway, to all those children sitting their SATs this week, remember the journey that you've been on. You've worked hard, now give it your best shot! Stay calm and above all, remember to eat a good breakfast!!!

01/05/2026

Limited spaces available for September 2026. Tuition available for 11+, Years 3-6 (Key Stage 2) maths and/or English & SATs. Please contact Wendy at WSB Tutoring.

05/04/2026

Times Tables and Easter Eggs???
What on earth connects these two things? One a child's dream and the other a child's nightmare!
You don't need me to tell you the importance of times tables. They are used throughout the primary maths curriculum for time, fractions, shape, space, measure as well as the obvious multiplication and division. The sooner a child learns their tables, the better.
But how best to teach them? Little and often was my motto with my own children when they were little. We spent 5 minutes nearly every day, straight after breakfast, learning tables. It could have been a game, colouring in the numbers in a particular table, reciting them (forwards & backwards!), filling in a times table grid etc etc until each child could complete a 12x12 mixed-up grid in less that 3 minutes. How old were they? They were both 7 - end of Year 2.
Was it easy? No. Did they enjoy it? Not always. Did it work? Yes!
It's not enough to rely on school to teach tables - the curriculum is too over-loaded. It's also not enough to just practise once a week. It needs little and often - every day!
Start with the easy ones 5s and 10s. Move onto 2s & 4s. I then favour 8s as it's double 4s. Then 3s, 6s and 12s, before finishing with 7s, 9s, 11s. Use the relationship between the tables to help.
Also, if asking your child what is 6x3, encourage them to use what they know ie. they know 5x3 so start there, not at 1x3. This than helps then to build up their memory of those tricky "middle" numbers 6x, 7x, 8x, & 9x.
There are so many online resources that can help but I always used hard copy resources (not so much online availability when my 2 were small!). I have been loving using the resource below - and there's my connection with Easter Eggs and times tables!! When I'm tutoring, my pupils love matching the "sum" to the answer or playing pairs or any number of games that we make up on the spot! Make it fun!
If you would like any other tips & tricks to help your child, please feel free to get in touch.

With many thanks for the photo and resources which were created and supplied with permission by the lovely Lindsey at https://reachonlinetutoring.co.uk/

01/04/2026