11 Plus English Core Skills 11 Plus Foundation Course 11 Plus Summer Intensive Course Year 4 should be the least stressful part of the 11 Plus journey, in fact the student should only be spending 120 minutes maximum every week of doing work. Gradually the time spent on revision should increase, however it shouldn’t be labelled as a ‘chore’, make the transition as smooth as possible. In English it is important to keep on revisiting terms: grammar, punctuation, etc… It’s very easy to get quickly out of tune with SPaG. To have good creative writing skills, being able to tackle comprehension questions, verbal reasoning and more, you need to have the ‘English core skills’ Before advancing to formal English tests, it’s vital that the pupil has the knowledge and skills of basic English for the 11 Plus. English core skills is aimed to cover these topics so that the pupil can feel confident to move onto assessments. Note that this is ‘stage one’ of the foundation, so in the next stages the pupils will be introduced to ‘short’ and ‘long’ English tests. They will be prepared for this as they have gathered the skills from this book

11 Plus Year 4 Foundation Course It can be confusing knowing which 11 plus resources to start with when you are starting your prep early. This is why, after many of my tutees in year 4 never had work that was the perfect level for them, I created this set of resources. This comprehensive plan is well-rounded, structured and covers all topics to build a strong foundation in time for the real exams. Focusing on individual skills, mental maths, vocabulary building and spelling, your student will feel much more confident after completing this course. In-person courses can obviously be a hefty price and so this plan covers all that would be taught in-person at a much more affordable price. You can find the plan here

11 Plus Year 4 Foundation Course Plan You can find the complete course here For parents and students it can be confusing when you don’t know when to start the journey for the 11 Plus exams. There’s a broad range of resources and books out there for different subjects and topics, but what do you start with? We have the solution for you. This course is the foundation to build up to success for the 11 Plus. Useful for students starting out in year four. Once the student advances and is able to tackle more complex problems, they should complete our 4 week course which is suitable for year five pupils, nearer to the exam: 11 Plus 4 Weeks Summer Course. Remember that the above course stated is for students who are confident in all abilities and skills required for the exam (year five).

11 Plus Vocabulary Lists Pack 2 This resource contains vocabulary lists which can be used as handouts for homework, extension work, or a weekly activity. Worth 10 weeks of lists, typically tutors and parents find these resources useful. You can find our other vocabulary resources from this link: More Vocabulary Resources Summer Vocabulary Challenge Vocabulary Booster Bundle Vocabulary Flashcards Vocabulary Book Two English Bundle If you liked this resource and think it is worth 5 stars, why not get another one absolutely for free? All you need to do is email magicalmindslearning@gmail.com your TES username, and state which resource you would like to redeem for free.

11 Plus Summer Intensive Course Now it’s Summer: the time where students and parents cram for last minute revision for the upcoming 11 plus. It can be a really stressful time when you do not know what activities, tests, and what resources to do, seeing as there are so many out there. Do you sometimes wish something was out there for you- a unique plan which doesn’t cost £10? Well we have that ‘something’ for you, that thing which is missing in your journey for the 11 plus. Just for four weeks (yes only for a month), commit for an hour to an hour and a half every day, and you will have completed effective activities, tests, booster task, specific revision lessons all there for you. After the student has finished the course, they will have much more knowledge, feel confident about the exam, most importantly, feel ready. The plan is the last attachment, but you can also get it from pressing this link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/11-plus-summer-4-week-course-plan-12355119

Balanced Arguments Includes: Introductory powerpoint to balanced arguments (structure, examples, what they are, etc…) Vocabulary to use in each powerpoint Word mats (vocabulary)

11 Plus Vocabulary in Context This set of resources contains a highly visual guide to understand what the term ‘vocabulary in context’ really means, and the four main ways to find out what a word means in the context when unsure. Also includes worksheets (matching up word and sentence, to find the definition), with increasing difficulty. Great for students who wish to stretch themselves further. You can find all of our vocabulary resources to prepare for the 11 plus from this bundle: Vocabulary Booster Bundle

New 11 Plus Test 6: Ages 10-11 This resource contains paper 8, a realistic CEM-style 11 plus practice paper, containing mixed questions on maths, including numerical reasoning and spatial skills, verbal reasoning and comprehension. Have used extensively with my tutees in preparing for the CEM and GL tests. This resource is part of practice papers pack 5: 11 Plus Practice Papers Pack 5 11 plus past papers 11 plus mock papers 11 plus practice papers

11 Plus Interview Guide I’m so nervous! What if I don’t know what to say? What if the interviewer doesn’t like me? We all come across these questions at some point, because we are all nervous! It is absolutely normal to feel apprehensive about an interview, that’s why we are here to help. This guide includes: Introduction to what interviews are What to do before the interview Interview questions: 30+ What to do after the interview Why not to worry about an interview What the structure usually looks like in your interview Do you want a comprehensive day by day plan for your child to complete over the summer holidays, we have just the course for you: 11 Plus 4 Week Summer Course If you liked this resource and think it is worth 5 stars, why not get another one absolutely for free? All you need to do is email magicalmindslearning@gmail.com your TES username, and state which resource you would like to redeem for free.

New 11 Plus Test 7: Ages 10-11 This resource contains paper 7, a realistic CEM-style 11 plus practice paper, containing mixed questions on maths, including numerical reasoning and spatial skills, verbal reasoning and comprehension. Have used extensively with my tutees in preparing for the CEM and GL tests. This resource is part of practice papers pack 5: 11 Plus Practice Papers Pack 5 If you liked this resource and think it is worth 5 stars, why not get another one absolutely for free? All you need to do is email magicalmindslearning@gmail.com your TES username, and state which resource you would like to redeem for free.

New 11 Plus Test 6: Ages 10-11 This resource contains paper 6, a realistic CEM-style 11 plus practice paper, containing mixed questions on maths, including numerical reasoning and spatial skills, verbal reasoning and comprehension. Have used extensively with my tutees in preparing for the CEM and GL tests. This resource is part of practice papers pack 5: 11 Plus Practice Papers Pack 5 If you liked this resource and think it is worth 5 stars, why not get another one absolutely for free? All you need to do is email magicalmindslearning@gmail.com your TES username, and state which resource you would like to redeem for free.

11 Plus Summer 4 Week Course Plan This is the plan to complete for the 4 week summer course. Now is Summer, the time where students and parents cram for last minute revision for the 11 plus. It can be a really stressful time when you do not know what activities, tests, and what resources to compile, seeing as there are so many out there. Do you sometimes wish something is out there for you, a unique plan which doesn’t cost £100 which isn’t within your budget? Well we have that ‘something’ for you, that thing which is missing in your journey for the 11 plus. Just for four weeks (yes only for a month), commit for an hour to an hour and a half every day, and you will have completed effective activities, tests, booster task, specific revision lessons all there for you. After the student has finished the course, they will have much more knowledge, feel confident about the exam, most importantly, feel ready. This resource contains the whole course, you can get it from pressing this link: 11 Plus 4 Weeks Summer Course

New 11 Plus Test 3: Ages 10-11 Ages 10-11. Suitable for all exam boards If you liked this resource and think it is worth 5 stars, why not leave a review and get another one absolutely free? All you need to do is email magicalmindslearning@gmail.com your TES username, and state which resource you would like to redeem.

11 Plus Mock Test 2 Suitable for ages 10-11, this mock test is great practice for the real exam. If you liked this resource and think it is worth 5 stars, why not leave a review and get another one absolutely free? All you need to do is email magicalmindslearning@gmail.com your TES username, and state which resource you would like to redeem.

11 Plus Test One A mock test imitating the real exam. Suitable for all exam boards. If you liked this resource and think it is worth 5 stars, why not leave a review and get another one absolutely free? All you need to do is email magicalmindslearning@gmail.com your TES username, and state which resource you would like to redeem.

Summer Vocabulary Challenge Are you ready to commit for twenty five days, to extremely boost your vocabulary knowledge? This challenge contains fun activities to complete each day, including word searches, crosswords, vocabulary lists to learn, synonyms, antonyms, and word association exercises. If you liked this resource and think it is worth 5 stars, why not leave a review and get another one absolutely free? All you need to do is email magicalmindslearning@gmail.com your TES username, and state which resource you would like to redeem.

11 Plus CEM 10 Minute Tests Cloze Cloze tests are a fantastic way to test the ability to scan, deduce and infer information from an unseen text. This resource is timed- a key area to focus on once close to the exam.

11 Plus Creative Writing Book 2 This workbook contains tips, tricks and skills for the creative writing aspect of the 11+ exam. Suitable for independent and grammar schools. Contains debate writing, character descriptions, settings, story writing and more. If you think that this resource is worth 5 stars, leave a review, and get another resource of your choice for free! All you need to do is email magicalmindslearning@gmail.com your TES username, and state which resource you would like to redeem for free.