The 11 Plus Journey

Comprehension and its links to Creative Writing

Comprehension and Creative writing- two very important features of the 11 plus English tests are not separate entities. Children can learn skills to navigate both these aspects as these are essentially English skills. Watch the video below on how your child can learn and apply these skills. Read the text below the video and take […]

The 11+ English Exam – A Recount

Guest blog by Miles, founder of Englishshop.co.uk Miles contributes to a regular feature called English Bites in our Facebook group. His lead-weighted eyelids creaked open, scattering yellow dust onto his pillow. The wider they opened, the more his head hurt at the thought of the day ahead. It was 11 plus English exams day! Sliding out […]

Recommended 11 plus physical resources

  English Books from Galore Park, Collins and S&S. Available on Amazon: Reading and Comprehension Galore Park Reading and Comprehension Workbook Galore Park Reading and Comprehension 11+ Practice PapersCollins 11+ Practice BooksSchofield & Sims- KS2 Comprehension books InferenceBooks by First Past the PostFirst Past the Post Books 1, 2 and 3 Classic and poetryFirst Past […]