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I help children gain places at competitive schools using simple yet highly effective techniques.
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Creative Writing Course
Creative Writing Course for 9-11 Year olds.
An introductory creative writing for children aged 9-11 to help them develop confidence and spark their imaginations.
This six week course will cover how to: structure a story, build interesting characters, create atmospheric settings, develop sparkling dialogue and much more!
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Online 11+ Classes
Assessment Service
I offer assessments to children who may be sitting 11+ entrance exams to independent or grammar schools. I assess your child’s literacy level through a combination of reading comprehension, writing and a short spelling, punctuation and grammar test.
The assessment offers a clear snapshot of your child’s strengths and weaknesses in English.
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Is Online Tuition Effective?
For 11+ and GCSE English, online tuition is increasing in popularity throughout the UK. It’s easy and convenient for parents, children and tutors alike. There’s no stressful travel after school or at weekends for families - a huge bonus for Londoners and city...
How to navigate the Christmas holidays and the 11+ exam
It’s very easy to let the 11+ exams loom over the Christmas holidays like the Day of Doom. Here’s what I suggest to my students at this time of year after they break up. Have a rest. Please, please, please put the practice papers away until after Christmas. Everyone...
Classic Books for Children 9-11
Reading a classic book together can be a lovely way for parents and children to reconnect after a busy day or week. Yet the biggest challenge parents face today is the constant competition from screens. It can seem like a never-ending tug of war between computers...
How to motivate your child for the 11+ exam
One of the most common problems about preparation for the 11+ English exams is lack of motivation. If your child is very happy at their current school, they may not want to think about moving up to senior school. Likewise, your child may feel resentful about the extra...
Interview Tips for Independent Schools at 11+
If your child has been successful in the 11+ entrance exam, they will be invited to interview. The interview process is designed to discover more about your child and what really interests them. Interviewers want the children to succeed, but also want to ensure that...
Unfamiliar words
There will be words in the passage that your child won’t recognise and that’s deliberate. However, if they read widely this is less likely to happen. Don’t panic! Follow this tried and tested method to help them work out the meaning. Let’s have a look at this...
