Director of Exceptional English

20/01/2026

For the new term, preparing my 11+ pupils for schools such as ’sBoysSchool ’sGirlsSchool

06/03/2025

"A Book...is a living fire to lighten the darkness" (Madeleine L'Engle, 1962). Happy World Book Day from all of us at EA!

17/02/2025

True education is about fostering the ability to think critically and creatively. Let’s nurture curious minds and open hearts!

21/03/2023

Another fabulous review for James, one of our brilliant Physics tutors

A fantastic review for James, our Physics tutor!!

26/10/2022

Another glowing review of one of our tutors: Richard. We are so lucky to attract the very best educators, who like us, are passionate subject specialists.

A fantastic review for our online Maths tutor Richard.

28/04/2022

Our Year 5 11+ Saturday School is still accepting pupils. Classes run from 10am-1pm each at Belleville School in Battersea.
To find out more, contact us at [email protected]

04/01/2022

We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Year but it's that time of year when Year 5 parents start planning 11+ preparation.

Let us help your child to succeed in gaining places in their first and second choice schools with our weekly 11+ small group tuition each Saturday at Belleville School, Battersea from 10am-1pm.

We look forward to welcoming all new pupils this Saturday!

Don't forget! Our Year 5 Saturday School starts this coming Saturday at Belleville Primary School! The details are as follows:

Dates: Saturday 8 January to Saturday 26 March 2022 (each Saturday except for 19 February)
Times: 10 am to 1 pm
Cost: £1210 (11 sessions in total)

Each Saturday class consists of 1.5 hours of Maths with a non-verbal reasoning component and 1.5 hours of English, with a verbal reasoning component. Held in a bright, interactive classroom, these classes help prepare children for 11+ and grammar school/independent school entrance exams. Homework is set each week and practice papers to test exam techniques are utilised to ensure these skills are honed in time for the real exams.

If you would like to book a place, please contact us at [email protected] or call 020 3002 3770, where we're happy to help.

14/12/2021

So thrilled for all my 11+ boys who had great news yesterday that they are through to Stage 2 exams at St Paul's. #11+exams #11+StPaul'sBoys .

19/07/2021

This is one of my English students. #11+tutor

EA celebrates one of many English Department Successes.
One of our Year 6 Pupils won the English cup at her school.
Well done to our English team for inspiring and enabling our pupils to consistently exceed expectations.

06/05/2021

Our Year 5 Saturday School is now two weeks in and the students are loving it! It's not too late to sign up: children can join at any point during the term and we still have spaces available. Join us at Belleville Primary School each Saturday from 10 am for 3 hours of Maths/NVR and English/VR to prepare for the 11+ with experienced tutors. Call 020 3002 3770 or email [email protected] for more information.

15/12/2020

This may be useful to parents of budding or reluctant writers. Delivered by one of Exceptional Academics English team, Maria is also a published author, who hopes to unlock the creativity in your child this weekend in the first in a series of virtual Creative Writing Workshops. For more information or to sign up, contact EA at [email protected]

Any budding writers out there? We are running a one-off Creative Writing Workshop this Sunday, 20 December from 10 am to 1 pm online, with our wonderful, very own author and tutor, Maria. This fun and interactive workshop will teach your child how to plan stories effectively and stand out from the crowd with language. They will learn how to create original characters, bring their writing to life and practise thinking outside of the box when faced with a title for a writing piece. This workshop is suitable for Year 5 and 6 students. Contact [email protected] to book!

08/09/2020

Our online Saturday School is back! Aimed at preparing Year 6 students for the 11+ exams, our stimulating and interactive classes will give them all they need to excel in Maths/NVR and English/VR. Classes are every Saturday between now and 12 December, from 10 am to 1 pm (including the Saturdays in half-term). Contact [email protected] for more details and information on how to join (or call on 020 3002 3770).