Top School Success Without Turning Your Child Into a 'Coached' Cliché.

11+ English preparation for London independent schools.

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Strong 11+ English Results, Without Compromising Your Child's Confidence

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An live, online 11+ English pathway combining expert one-to-one tutoring with Clare’s group creative writing programme—building standout writing and securing places at leading independent schools.

Students have secured recent offers from schools including: Alleyn's, St. Paul's Girls' School, Hampton, Tiffin, Latymer Upper School, Emanuel, Westminster Under, North London Collegiate, James Alleyn's Girls' School and King Edward VI School for Girls.

We believe tailored, one-to-one preparation enhanced with focused small group tuition is the gold standard for competitive school exam success.

Clare Lloyd, the founder, is a qualified teacher with over 15 years’ combined teaching and tutoring experience, including several years within the independent sector in South West London.

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Why Choose Creative Hare?

Most 11+ English preparation forces a trade-off. Either your child is drilled for exams – producing safe, formulaic answers but lack originality. Or they develop genuine writing ability, but without the structure and strategy needed to succeed in competitive entrance exams. 

Parents should not have to choose.

High Standards Without High Pressure

We do not believe in overcoaching children or producing identical answers. We believe long-term success is not just about passing an exam – it is about becoming someone who can think, write and communicate with clarity. 

We build articulate, thoughtful writers and equip them with techniques required to excel in demanding 11+ English assessments. The results? A child who does not just pass but stands out for the right reasons. 

Our approach helps develop:

  • High-level reading and analytical abilities
  • Sophisticated and well-structured writing 
  • Exam techniques specific to selective schools
  • Confidence under exam conditions
  • Communication skills that support your child’s 11+ journey and beyond.

Clarify Your Child’s 11+ English Pathway to Success

If you are considering 11+ English tuition for your child, the first step is to book a consultation with Clare. This is a relaxed conversation to discover whether we are the right fit for your child.

There is no obligation to continue after the consultation. Even if you choose not to proceed, you will leave with clarity on what to do next. 

Our students regularly secure offers from competitive independent schools, with strong performance in English as a key differentiator. But just as importantly, students leave the process as confident, capable communicators who love English. 

 

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Structured Preparation For Competitive London Independent School Entry

Year 4 Creative Writing Online Workshop

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Year 5 11+ Online Creative Writing Workshop

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Year 5 11+ English Pathways

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What do parents think?

Here are some kind words from the children’s parents

“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

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

“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

“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

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

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

“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
“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

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

Year 7 Parent

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

Year 5 pupil

“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

“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

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Case Study: Nia From Bright Reader to Confident 11+ English Candidate

When Nia first joined us for English tuition in Creative Hare in Year 4, she was a bright and engaged student at a London state school.

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Case Study: Student M— Her 11+ English Preparation Journey

Student M began working with Creative Hare in Year 5. She attended a private school and was performing very well academically across the board.

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How Matteo reaped the benefits of 11 Plus tuition

Matteo was in Year 4 and attending a small independent school in North London when we first started working together. 

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