A Star Tuition Stratford Upon Avon

11/09/2026

08/09/2026

Starting 11+ preparation in Year 5?

​It’s completely normal to feel overwhelmed by the sheer amount of material your child needs to cover, but here’s the good news: we have a full year.

​12 months is plenty of time to build solid foundations, tackle tricky topics step-by-step, and grow their confidence without the last-minute stress.

​Consistency beats cramming every single time.

Want to give your child the single biggest advantage in the 11+? Make reading a daily habit. 📈

​Strong readers naturally:

✨ Pick up complex vocabulary effortlessly

✨ Understand context and comprehension questions faster

✨ Build stamina for long exam papers

​You don’t need hours of drilling. Just 15 to 20 minutes of daily reading is one of the highest-value habits you can build this year.

​What is your child reading at the moment? Let us know in the comments! 👇

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Don't worry about the clock just yet! ⏰❌

​Right now at the beginning of Year 5, our main focus is deep subject knowledge. If a child doesn’t fully understand the underlying maths or verbal reasoning concept, trying to do it quickly will only lead to frustration.

05/09/2026

Covering all four subject to areas for the 11 plus exam

04/09/2026

Fun introductions to new nvr topics like finding hidden shapes

03/09/2026

Good luck to my amazing 11 Plus students taking their exams next week! 📚✨
​Thank you for making our tutoring sessions over the last year so much fun. Working with you all has been a joy, and I couldn't be prouder of how hard you've worked.
​Go show that exam what you're made of! Thinking of you all—you're going to do great! 🎉👏

03/09/2026

We introduce new Verbal Reasoning topics in a simplified way to build proper understanding of each question type