11+
In Lincolnshire, the Eleven Plus tests are taken every September by children in year 6 hoping to attend a Grammar School from year 7. The tests are designed to challenge the children in order to select the top 25% of pupils based on overall ability and potential.
The most recent addition to the tests has been the inclusion of Spatial Reasoning questions in the Non-Verbal Reasoning test. Spatial ability is the basis for success in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) subjects.
Here is a full list of all the schools in the Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools (LCGS) which use the GL Verbal Reasoning and GL Non-Verbal Reasoning & Spatial Reasoning papers:
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Horncastle (mixed)
King Edward VI Grammar School, Louth (mixed)
King Edward VI Academy, Spilsby (mixed, bilateral)
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Alford (mixed)
Skegness Grammar School (mixed)
Boston Grammar School (boys)
Boston High School Academy (girls)
Bourne Grammar School (mixed)
Carre's Grammar School (boys)
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School (girls)
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy (girls)
Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough (mixed)
Spalding Grammar School (boys)
Spalding High School (girls)
The King's School, Grantham (boys)
11+ Lessons:
I was the teacher responsible for administering the practice papers and real tests in school. I now specialise in teaching the specific skills required to answer the questions in the GL Verbal Reasoning and GL Non-Verbal Reasoning & Spatial Reasoning papers.
I have a large bank of 11+ resources. I also order in brand new, carefully selected and up-to-date Eleven Plus practice materials, including workbooks and test papers. I have subscriptions which allow me to access the new question types which are not found in any books. In addition, I have lots of hands-on, 3D equipment to bring questions to life.
I use my skills as a teacher to plan tailor-made lessons for each individual tutee based on the needs of the child and the number of weeks before the tests.
Eleven Plus tuition really helps to prepare children because most of the skills required are not taught in school. At first, lessons focus on the teaching and learning of the skills. Then, nearer the exams, building stamina and working at speed on whole test papers becomes increasingly important.
Weekly homework tasks are set to consolidate the learning taking place during lesson time and to prepare the tutees for the timed tests.
I give regular honest feedback to parents to enable them to have a clear understanding of how their child is performing.
I have an outstanding track record of tutees passing the Eleven Plus and being offered a place at their first choice of Grammar School. As long as my tutees try their best, I will be able to help them reach their full potential before the tests in September of year 6.
You can choose between tuition in person (in a purpose-built teaching room in the grounds of my property) and online tuition.
Tuition in person:
I politely request that no food or drink is to be brought into the teaching cabin and no dogs are to be brought onto the property.
Online lessons:
I mainly use FaceTime, WhatsApp or Microsoft Teams. All resources are posted out.