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11 Plus English at Sutton Tutorials
English is one of the core skills required for the 11 Plus exam. Our 11+ English tuition begins by enhancing their general comprehension and reading ability rather than starting with 11+ exam techniques straight away.
Comprehension for 11+ Exam
Comprehensions test a child’s ability to understand what they have read. The format used in the 11 plus is a short passage, either fiction or non-fiction, followed by a series of questions in multiple-choice format.
Although most children will have done reading comprehensions at school, the test they will encounter in the 11 plus exam will be very different and somewhat more difficult.
11 Plus English Exam Format
Firstly they will have to work within timed constraints, making it harder to complete accurately.
Secondly the questions are in a multiple choice format which tests the children’s understanding in a much more precise way than in the sentence-style answers they may be familiar with from school.
Finally the texts used in the comprehension test in the exam may come from classic texts such as Thomas Hardy or Charles Dickens. The style of writing and the language used may be unfamiliar to children who have not been exposed to such literature before.
It is advisable that your child has read a few books from different genres and eras.
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Reading for 11+ Exam
Within both the English and verbal reasoning paper, some questions will be aimed at testing the child’s range of vocabulary and spelling.
A key component in widening your child’s vocabulary, while helping their spelling, is through reading a rich and varied diet of literature, including classic texts.
This should have begun long before consideration of taking the 11 plus exam, although it is never too late to start.
11 Plus Reading For Fun
Little and often is the key with the emphasis on reading for enjoyment. Encourage your child to read for at least twenty minutes every day. New and unfamiliar words should be copied down in a vocabulary book along with their meanings.
Ideally a child should have built up as large a list of words as possible by the time they take the 11 plus.
English Tuition Near You
If you’re looking for experienced 11+ Maths and English tuition in Sutton Coldfield or north Birmingham, get in touch today or click the button below to read some frequently asked questions.
11 Plus Tuition in North Birmingham
The 11+ exams consist of four main parts and we look at each of these specific topics to ensure your child is confident in all areas of the examination.
Pricing FAQ
- All group tuition sessions for Year 4 – Year 9 last for 1 hour 15 minutes. The cost is £27.
- For younger children in Year 3: These group tuition sessions last for one hour and the cost is £25. These shorter sessions are reserved for younger children due to their concentration levels.
- One to one sessions last for one hour and the cost is £40. One to one sessions are reserved for GCSE and A-Level students only.
There are no registration fees. Simply pay as you go.
Notice must be given for missed sessions. Any sessions missed can be caught up at other available times in the week. If this is not practical, then there is a charge of half price for the missed lesson and the work must be picked up and completed in time for the next lesson. It is the duty and responsibility of both parent(s) and pupil to ensure attendance.
I am a dedicated professional. My goal is the same as yours and, in order to achieve that goal, I am prepared to go that extra mile.
Parents can and do contact me about their worries and difficulties or for general advice at all times, and I try to accommodate them.
I am not a 9-5 tutor, nor do I just work during the teaching sessions. Each year I try to improve my services and to build on my ongoing experiences.
I keep records and notes so that I have a comprehensive understanding of each child. Above all, I try to make learning fun and to encourage a thirst for knowledge that will stand them in good stead, not just for the 11+, but for the future.
Yes, they are. Richard holds a Masters degree in education from Birmingham University and taught in mainstream schools for over twenty years. He is also an ex-examiner for Key Stage 2 tests and has over twenty years’ experience at private tuition.
Mike holds a maths degree from Warwick University and was Head of Mathematics at a local secondary school for twenty-five years and has been a marker for many GCSE and A-Level examination boards.
Amy qualified as a teacher from Leeds University in 2012. She has over fifteen years of experience of working in several schools in both the primary and secondary sectors. She currently works at a local grammar school in Sutton Coldfield as well as her tutor role at Sutton Tutorials.
Between the three of us, we have over eighty years of teaching experience!
11 Plus Mock Exams
Sutton Tutorials hold a series of GL mock exams for children throughout the Midlands, regardless of whether they attend 11 plus tuition classes with us or not, in the months leading up to the 11 Plus exam.
We cater for children across the whole of the Midlands with our 11 plus exams.
Book your child on our 11 plus mock exams today.
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Our reputation is founded on personal recommendation and years of excellent working relationships with parents and students from local schools. The majority of our students continue to come through personal recommendation. This emphasis on the student has been the guiding principle in the development and remarkable success of Sutton Tutorials.
We help a significant number of students in preparation for specific examinations – selective entry grammar schools and Independent Schools, GCSE or A level. We also provide regular support through the academic year to students looking to raise their confidence and achievement generally within school.
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