HBS + St Paul's
She started in Year 5 and we were worried it was a little late — but she got into both HBS and St Paul's. The sessions kept learning engaging while targeting her weak areas with real precision.
— Deepa N S
Online · Year 5 · London 11+
Year 5
the 11+ consolidation year
The foundations already in place are strengthened and put to work, building towards the standard that Henrietta Barnett and Queen Elizabeth's set.
Wherever your child is starting from, there is time to prepare properly.
London, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire and wider Home Counties
Live on Zoom
Maximum 5 pupils
Weekly sessions
60 minutes
Term time only
Weekly homework
Individual feedback
30+ years
of teaching
of teaching
32 five-star
Google reviews★★★★★
Google reviews★★★★★
M.A. English
Literature
Literature
The Year Ahead
11+ Course
How the year is built
Three terms, each building on the one before — from consolidating the foundations to walking into the exam hall calm and prepared.
AutumnFirst term
Consolidating the foundations
- Reading closely and answering accurately
- Writing in clear, controlled sentences
- Punctuation, spelling and vocabulary made secure
- An early introduction to verbal reasoning
SpringSecond term
Raising the standard
- Comprehension answers now evidenced from the text
- Writing planned before it is written
- New vocabulary appearing in the pupil's own work
- Mock tests introduced for the first time
SummerThird term
From learning to performance
- Timed mock papers, sat to the clock
- Work marked individually, with productive feedback
- Timing and pressure become familiar, not unknowns
The Curriculum
What the sessions cover
Comprehension
Where most marks are won or lost. Reading closely enough to scan and infer, using the text itself to support every answer, and building the speed to do this against the clock — with an eye on the particular styles each target school favours.
Creative Writing
Writing that holds a reader from the opening line to the last. Showing rather than telling, choosing precise and varied vocabulary, and using literary devices with intent — all built on a plan, and practised under real exam conditions.
SPaG
Handwriting
Verbal Reasoning
Advanced Vocabulary
Live teaching
on
Zoom
on
Zoom
Small groups of
five pupils★★★★★
five pupils★★★★★
Every child
known
personally
known
personally
What parents say
QE + Habs Boys
Sumona helped him crack both Grammar (QE) and Independent school (Habs Boys) 11+ exams with confidence. She provides much needed motivation and encouragement throughout.
— Amit Trivedi
NLCS + Habs + Scholarship
My daughter got into all the private schools we applied for — including an academic scholarship. We are so grateful for the focused, thoughtful preparation she received.
— Sejal Desai
Interested in a Year 5 place for your child?
Groups are strictly limited to five pupils, and new groups are forming now. Fees, term dates and current availability are all shared on request — and any questions are welcome before committing to anything.