11+ English

Help with preparing your child for the 11+ English exam for selection into a grammar school or independent school is available through our 11+ Language Sense Programme.  This is English tuition aimed at teaching 11+ exam candidates how to be skillful and effective verbal and written communicators, how to make sense of the written and spoken word, to think creatively and independently and as a result increase cognitive function, verbal reasoning and aptitude. It is very comprehensive11+ tutoring.

What is the Aim of 11+ English Programme?

11+ English is a course designed to help children:

• write intelligibly
• speak and write using a wider vocabulary and with interesting language
• understand written instructions
• perform at their best in the 11+ exams
• excel in English when they arrive in secondary school

It is ideal for

• children in state or independent schools
• preparation for 11+ entrance examinations
• fluent readers

11+ English Main Topics

Our 11+ English Programme ensures that your child will develop and improve skills in:

• creative writing
• comprehension and deductive reasoning
• spelling
• vocabulary
• grammar and punctuation
• verbal reasoning technique

The 11+ English with the Language Sense Method

Creative Writing
Some of the strategies we use include:

• creative writing workshops
• modelling and guided writing
• story elements analysis
• graphic organisers
• proof reading techniques
• publication of stories
• practise of story titles which re-occur in exams
• extensive practise in developing persuasive writing skills on topical issues

Comprehension
Some of the strategies we use include:

• research based methods
• direct, explicit instruction on reading strategies
• instructions cover finding main idea & details
• compare and contrast
• context clues for word meanings
• making predictions
• deductive reasoning techniques
• 11+ exam practice papers

Spelling
Some of the strategies we use include:

• research based methods
• direct, explicit instruction on spelling strategies
• fun reinforcement activities
• improves memory for appearance and usage of words

Grammar and Punctuation
Some of the strategies we use include:

• research based methods
• direct, explicit instruction on important grammatical rules
• structured, engaging reinforcement
• correct grammar and punctuation becomes automatic

Vocabulary
Some of the strategies we use include:

• research based methods
• explicit, systematic instruction on critical vocabulary
• practise through speaking, listening, reading and writing activities
• develop robust vocabulary necessary for academic success

11+ General Knowledge

Some of the strategies we use include:

• reading and comprehending the news
• topical issues comprehension
• persuasive writing on topical issues