Why knowing where to begin is so hard
Preparing for the 11+ can feel like a mountain. There are English skills, Maths topics, vocabulary, test technique, and plenty of advice online that pulls in different directions. Tutoring helps, but it’s a significant spend, and it still helps to know what your child is covering and why.
The most common starting point is a practice paper. But a paper only shows you what your child can already do. If a topic hasn’t been properly learnt, the paper just shows the gap, and a run of low scores can dent confidence before you’ve even begun.
Learn first, then test
That’s why we built the Learning Series. The idea is simple: know it first, then test it.
Your child works through the key topics one at a time, learning the method and practising it. Then they move on to practice test papers to build speed, work under time constraints and perfect their exam technique. They arrive at the papers knowing what to expect, and that calm confidence matters on the day.
What’s in the Learning Series
39 Learning Units: 16 English and 23 Maths
884 pages of clear teaching and practice
English: grammar and punctuation, comprehension, literary techniques, creative writing, poetry, vocabulary, spelling and much more
Maths: fractions, decimals, percentages, ratio, algebra, angles, written methods and much more
A Start Here guide with a suggested weekly plan, so you always know what comes next
Print-ready PDFs in one download
What’s inside every unit
Every unit follows the same clear pattern:
Clear explanations of the key facts, written for children and for the grown-up helping them
Worked examples showing every step
Hints and tips on the mistakes the 11+ tends to catch children out on
Practice pages that build from the basics to exam-style questions
A challenge page to stretch confident learners
Full answer keys with working, so you can check quickly and explain clearly
Made for learning at home
You don’t need to be a teacher. Read the explanation together, let your child try the practice on their own, then mark together and use the hints and tips to go over any mistakes. Little and often works best: 15 to 20 minutes, a few times a week, is plenty.
One unit a week, alternating English and Maths, takes you through all 39 in a school year. Have more time? Do one of each each week, and you’ll finish in around five months. Closer to the test, go back over the topics that were hardest.
Because everything prints, each unit becomes reference and revision material you can return to later.
Already have a tutor?
The series works alongside tutoring too. Use it to get ahead on topics before a lesson, reinforce what’s been taught, and give your child extra step-by-step practice between sessions.
Then put it to the test
When your child is ready, our practice papers are the next step: Maths test papers (150 questions, multiple choice and written answers), a Comprehension bundle of 6 full papers (90 questions), plus Missing Letters and Synonyms and Antonyms papers for extra vocabulary practice. [links]
Value for the whole preparation period
All 39 units, 884 pages and answer keys with working, for £59. That’s about £1.50 per unit, and you can print the pages again and again for as long as you need them. It’s licensed for one family’s personal use. Tutors can [ask about a tutor licence].
See inside before you buy
Download our free Home Preparation Guide [link] for the full list of units in running order, plus sample pages.
[Get the Learning Series for £59]