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07/06/2026

Starting your child’s 11 Plus exam preparation in the summer term of year 5 has always been risky, now more than ever. Here's why.

20/05/2026

Don't wait for the results to come in after Atage 1 to start working on your child’s 11 Plus writing - that's how so many able children miss out altogether for top schools like Wilson’s, Nonsuch, St Olave’s, Henrietta Barnett. Start with a system that doesn't involve traditional tuition like what we have on 11PlusEssay.co.uk.

18/04/2026

From Average to Top Marks: Real 11+ Creative Writing Examples and What Changed Them

The most useful thing I can show you isn't a perfect piece of 11+ writing. It's the journey from competent to exceptional - and exactly what changed along the way. Parents often ask me: how do I know if my child's creative writing is good enough? And my answer is always: it depends on what you mean by good enough. A technically correct, adequately structured story will score solidly....

The most useful thing I can show you isn't a perfect piece of 11+ writing. It's the journey from competent to exceptional - and exactly what changed along the way. Parents often ask me: how do I know if my child's creative writing is good enough? And my answer is…

16/04/2026

11+ Creative Writing for International Students: Bridging the Gap to UK Grammar Schools

If English is your child's second language and you're preparing them for the 11+, I want to say something to you first: the gap is smaller than you think. I've worked with families from all over the world who have moved to South London and are navigating the UK selective school system for the first time. And time and again, I see the same pattern: parents who are genuinely worried that their child's English won't be strong enough, and children who - with the right support - go on to absolutely hold their own....

If English is your child's second language and you're preparing them for the 11+, I want to say something to you first: the gap is smaller than you think. I've worked with families from all over the world who have moved to South London and are navigating the UK selective…

16/04/2026

Post-11+ Interview Coaching: What to Do in the Window Between Exam Results and School Interviews

The 11+ written exam is over. You can both breathe. And then - fairly quickly - you might receive an invitation to interview. This is the part nobody warned you about. Most families experience the post-exam period as a strange in-between zone: the intense pressure of preparation is over, results haven't arrived yet, and there's a temptation to decompress completely and deal with the interview when - if - it comes....

Most families experience the post-exam period as a strange in-between zone: the intense pressure of preparation is over, results haven't arrived yet, and

14/04/2026

How to Write a Gripping Story Opening for 11+ Independent School Exams

Your child has approximately thirty seconds to convince an examiner they want to keep reading. No pressure. Actually, let's reframe that. Thirty seconds to make an examiner think "oh, this one is interesting" is a completely achievable goal - if your child knows what they're doing. The opening of an 11+ story is disproportionately important. It sets the tone for everything that follows, it signals immediately whether the child has something original to say, and it determines whether the examiner reads with genuine engagement or merely dutiful attention....

Your child has approximately thirty seconds to convince an examiner they want to keep reading. No pressure. Actually, let's reframe that. Thirty seconds to make an examiner think "oh, this one is interesting" is a completely achievable goal - if your child knows what they're doing. The opening of an...

19/03/2026

11 Plus Intensive This Easter

23/12/2025

The 13 Plus Creative Writing DIY Kit

Our courses have helped 1,000+ students achieve top results in the most competitive exams by saving time and providing more detailed feedback they can apply immediately!

23/12/2025

The 10 Plus Creative Writing DIY Kit

Our courses have helped 1,000+ students achieve top results in the most competitive exams by saving time and providing more detailed feedback they can apply immediately!

23/12/2025

The 11 Plus Creative Writing DIY Kit

Our courses have helped 1,000+ students achieve top results in the most competitive exams by saving time and providing more detailed feedback they can apply immediately!