The Dorridge Tutor

A Friday 'figure it out'! Here's an example of one of the many types of 11+ non-verbal reasoning questions. Can you match the correct net for the cube on the left?

Maximum group size of 3... I have 1 space left for 11+, 1 space for SATS Greater Depth and 1 space for SATS Expected.

Comment below or message me for more info 👩‍🏫

Summer term sessions start again tonight after a lovely Easter break. Feeling rested and rejuvenated, I’m back with a Tuesday author recommendation: Hannah Gold 📚

Hannah is hugely popular with my Year 4, 5 and 6 students—as well as my own daughter! Her emotive, heartwarming novels explore the bond between humans and animals, while gently introducing important themes like climate change and caring for our planet. Perfect for animal lovers aged 9–12.

Find out more: https://www.hannahgold.world

If you’re looking for a story with a male protagonist, Michael Morpurgo’s Running Wild is a gripping alternative—set in Thailand’s tropical jungle and featuring an elephant and (my favourite animal) an orangutan 🦧!

| Award Winning Author Welcome to the official website for Hannah Gold - Award winning author of the children’s books, The Lost Whale and The Last Bear.

I enjoyed preparing for the Junior Maths Challenge with one of my students this week. Can you attempt this question? Drop your answers below⬇️and I'll reveal the correct answer on Monday. (This is one of the easier questions!) 🫨

Revision warm-up ready for one of my Year 7s 👩‍🏫✨
It’s amazing how much my students love working on the whiteboard — fun for them, and a perfect way to tackle misconceptions, reinforce terminology, and sneak in those all-important moments of consolidation. Win-win!

Enjoying this quote today... mistakes help us grow 🤗

The reward jar has been topped up and is ready to celebrate hard work, brave tries, and big wins 💪✨ Bring the effort — the treats will follow 🍬📚

Excited to announce new small-group tutoring sessions beginning in September!
A great way to get focused support while learning with peers. Message me for details or to reserve a place. Learning is better together 🚀

Here comes the sun… and the spring clean ☀️🧹 A little cleaning, a lot of learning! 📚🐰

https://www.transum.org/ChristMaths/Light_Up.asp

Some festive fun for you... I've been running a competition amongst my students these last few week as to who can complete this game in the quickest time. Be warned - it's very addictive!

Christmas Tree Light Up Light up the Christmas tree by connecting all the wires and light bulbs to the electrical source.