Private, One-to-One 11 Plus English Tuition—With a Creative Edge.

Specialist online support for selective school exam success.

Who we help
English tutoring England

Why Choose Us?

Our story

Holistic: Carefully selected 11+ English tutors who know how to build academic confidence, as well as lasting love for English.

Expertise: Indepth knowledge of comprehension, creative writing, vocabulary, grammar and exam techniques.

One-to-One Tuition: We believe 1:1 tuition from qualified teachers and experienced 11+ English tutors is the gold standard for successful exam preparation.

Clare Lloyd, the founder, is a qualified teacher with over 15 years of teaching experience, and an 11+ creative writing specialist.

Selective school exams

Comprehension, Creative Writing and Vocabulary Tuition

The 11+ English exam tests far more than basic primary literacy. The exams require advanced comprehension, precise grammar, sophisticated vocabulary, and sometimes, confident creative writing under timed conditions. Our friendly, 11+ English tutors know how to build these skills while boosting confidence, so children feel calm, capable, and fully prepared for their school entrance exams.

Specialist 11+ English Tutors

Our tutors are fully independent English specialists, rather than employees. This allows us to work with experienced 11+ English tutors who bring passion, professionalism, depth and expertise to their teaching.

Our independent tutors specialise in 11+ English exam tutoring, which means they:

  • Understand how skills transfer across different schools and exam boards.
  • Teach techniques that apply broadly, not narrowly to one paper.
  • Prepare students mentally as well as academically for competitive exams.

These skills are transferable so children benefit not only on exam day, but throughout secondary school and beyond. We make life easier for you so you can enjoy the best of both worlds: a wonderful tutor, without the hassle of vetting them and the assurance that we are here if you need us.

Please enquire about private tutoring for your child via the website’s contact form—we would love to hear from you.

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11 Plus English School Entrance Exams

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11 Plus English Exam Preparation

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What do parents think?

Here are some kind words from the children’s parents

“I love my time with Clare, I just love it! ”

Year 5 pupil

“She got all 6 school offers (Godolphin & Latymer, Francis Holland Sloane Square, Alleyn's, Wimbledon High, Putney High and Kingston Grammar). She was awarded an academic scholarship by Francis Holland and was shortlisted for the academic scholarship assessments at Alleyn's. ”

11 Plus Parent

“I appreciate the analogy of learning as a “to do” list. ”

1:1 Bright to Brilliant - Year 5 parent

“She now feels much more confident when writing at school and has expanded her vocabulary, with 'suave' and 'reminiscing' being her favourite new words. ”

1:1 Bright to Brilliant

Rated 5 out of 5
“I have used Clare to help my son with his Common Entrance prep. My son got to the top schools he aimed for and we remain forever grateful.”

Parent - SW London

Rated 5 out of 5
“There was a noticeable improvement in my daughter's writing only after three sessions. ”

Parent - SW London

Rated 5 out of 5
“At last week's parents' evening his English teacher said that Charlie is doing really well and he's very pleased with all his work. ”

Parent - SW London

“Her rank moved up more than 100 after her English got marked. ”

Year 6 Parent

“He is working at greater depth currently in writing and is also expected to be greater depth at the end of year. ”

Year 6 Parent

“Maths has always been her strongest subject, but I feel now the tables are turning.”

Year 6 Parent

“He got the award for English- creative writing. And he also got greater depth in writing in his SATs. He actually got greater depth in all SATs so a very successful year. ”

Year 6 Parent

“Clare has an ability to gently encourage and transform both a child's ability and confidence and the results speak for themselves. ”

Year 3 Parent

“I’m really glad I signed-up for the 11+ workshop for parents! I learned practical and useful information and will now be able to approach the process more confidently with my children. Thank you very much Clare”

Parent

“The session was useful in order to understand the type of questions and strategies than can be used in 11+ preparation- thank you!”

Parent

“We loved our session and thought it really informative and helped us feel stress free about the upcoming exams.”

Parent

“Claire provided a great overview of the 11 plus English including study tips so I feel confident I can help my child through the process going forward.”

Parent

“Clare is a phenomenal teacher because she works to understand the whole child and unlock their potential.”

Year 7 Parent

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