Y5 11+ Week Commencing 19th October (Block 2, Week 1)
I hope you had a lovely weekend!
A quick reminder that payment for the this block of lessons is now due, please. Details of dates are below. BOOK HERE. Thank you to everyone who has already paid.
Just a reminder that there will be no weekly lessons during the half-term holiday.
We will, however, be running a range of one-to-one sessions, workshops and our first mock test workshop. Our mock test workshop is already fully booked for this half term, so we recommend booking any other sessions in advance to avoid disappointment.
Year 5 – Summary of Last Week’s Updates
Here is a brief summary of the key information from last week’s updates. If you would like any further information, please let me know.
11+ Testing Dates: Tests may move to July, potentially as early as 3rd July. Nothing is confirmed, but we are planning ahead.
Additional Sessions: Focus Sessions are available Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, with one-to-one support also available.
Home Practice: Please prioritise homework, Kahoot quizzes, regular 10-minute tests and vocabulary quizzes before lessons.
Reading Assessment: Please complete and return the attached assessment so we can provide personalised reading recommendations.
Attendance: Please let us know early if your child cannot attend, so we can arrange an alternative where possible.
Year 5 Schedule: https://www.elevenplussuccess.com/y5-schedule
Thank you for your continued support. Regular, manageable practice and consistent attendance will help children build confidence and make steady progress.
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👉👉THINGS TO BOOK
BLOCK TWO WEEKLY LESSONS
Is now bookable - BOOK HERE
Week 1: week commencing 19th October
OCTOBER HALF TERM 26th October - no weekly lessons
Week 2: week commencing 2nd November
Week 3: week commencing 9th November
Week 4: week commencing 16th November
Week 5: week commencing 23rd November
Week 6: week commencing 30th November
👉WEEKLY ENGLISH LESSONS ( FOLLOW THE SAME DATES AS ABOVE) BOOK HERE
👉Y5 11+ PARENT AND CHILD WORKSHOP BOOK HERE
Join us for an informative and interactive Parent & Child 11+ Workshop designed to help you and your child feel more confident and prepared for the 11+ journey. Together, you'll have the opportunity to explore a specially written test paper by One to One Tutoring, featuring examples of Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning and Spatial Reasoning.
We'll also discuss any potential changes to the 11+, what we're doing to support pupils and, most importantly, what you can do at home to help your child succeed.
📅 Thursday 22nd October. 19:00 - 20:00
💷 Cost: £15.00
🎁 Receive a £25 voucher!
Spaces are limited and allocated on a first come, first served basis, so book early to secure your place!
👉Y5 11+ TEST SKILLS WORKSHOP BOOK HERE
Our two-hour 11+ workshops are designed to give children plenty of practice, build confidence & stamina to help them feel more prepared for the test. We aim to cover all four areas of the 11+, working through a variety of problems and test-style questions. We'll teach and practise useful strategies, look at how to manage time effectively and make sure children are confident when completing their answer grids.
Each workshop is different, so children can attend more than one and continue building their skills and confidence and is a great opportunity to practise if your child is attending the mock test workshop on the Saturday.
Spaces are limited, so don't leave it too late! Book your child's place now and give them that extra bit of practice and confidence ahead of the 11+.
👉Half-Term One-to-One Sessions with Nic & Sarah
BOOK HERE
We have a limited number of one-to-one sessions available on Thursday morning during half term with both Nic and Sarah. These sessions are a great opportunity to focus on anything your child needs a little extra help with. Whether there's a particular topic they're finding tricky, a few gaps to fill or they simply need a confidence boost, we can tailor the session to suit them.
Perfect for getting ahead of the new half term or preparing for an upcoming workshop or mock test!
Spaces are limited, so book early to secure your preferred slot! Please scroll down to one to ones.
👉ENGLISH COMPREHENSION AND VOCABULARY FOCUS LESSONS
BOOK HERE
Cost £60 (£20/week)
Tuesdays 4:30pm, Thursdays 5:30pm and Saturdays 11am.
Week 1: week commencing 19th October
OCTOBER HALF TERM 26th October - no weekly lessons
Week 2: week commencing 2nd November
Week 3: week commencing 9th November
Our English Focus Sessions are a three-week deep dive into comprehension, literary techniques and vocabulary. We explicitly teach children how to read between the lines, make inferences, understand an author’s choices and recognise literary techniques, as well as developing the breadth of vocabulary needed for the 11+. These are particularly important because many of the specific techniques and question styles tested in the 11+ aren’t explicitly taught at school.
By revisiting concepts and practising them across different texts, children develop secure strategies and greater confidence — helping them approach unfamiliar passages independently and understand what the question is really asking. Three weeks. One focus. Deeper understanding and secure strategies.
👉SPATIAL FOCUS LESSONS
BOOK HERE
Cost £60 (£20/week)
Tuesdays 4:30pm, Thursdays 5:30pm and Saturdays 11am.
Week 4: week commencing 16th November
Week 5: week commencing 23rd November
Week 6: week commencing 30th November
Spatial Reasoning is about thinking with shapes and objects in your mind. Children might need to mentally rotate shapes, visualise how objects fit together, identify patterns or work out what something would look like from a different perspective. It can be particularly difficult because, unlike many areas of Maths and English, spatial reasoning isn't something children regularly practise at school. A child can understand the question but still struggle to visualise the answer.
Our three-week Focus Sessions give children the opportunity to slow down and explicitly learn the different spatial strategies, rather than relying purely on natural visual ability. We break the skills down, model how to approach different question types and then revisit and practise those strategies, gradually building confidence and speed. The aim is to help children develop a toolkit of strategies they can draw on when faced with an unfamiliar spatial problem.
👉 MATHEMATICAL REASONING FOCUS LESSONS
BOOK HERE
Cost £60 (£20/week)
Tuesdays 4:30pm, Thursdays 5:30pm and Saturdays 11am.
Week 1: week commencing 7th December
Week 2: week commencing 14th December
Week 3: week commencing 4th January
👉OCTOBER HALF TERM - MOCK TEST WORKSHOP FULLY BOOKED
January Mock Workshop Available.
BOOK HERE
Our Mock Test Workshops give children the opportunity to practise the skills and strategies needed to approach tests with confidence.
The workshop is split into two parts.
First, we explicitly teach test strategies — helping children understand how to manage their time, approach different question types and work effectively under test conditions. Then, they put those strategies into practice with a realistic mock test experience, based on the skills and curriculum we have covered in class.
This is about much more than simply getting a score. Children develop confidence, stamina, time-management and exam technique, while becoming familiar with the experience of working under timed conditions. These are skills that will support them not only through the 11+, but throughout their future education.
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VOCABULARY
WORD OF THE WEEK: Endeavour (Find a synonym, antonym and put it into a sentence)
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This week’s KAHOOT quiz pin: (0866634 Vocabulary Quiz - Block 2 Week 1)
Remember to play through Kahoot.it using name1, name2 etc. (Eg ChrisM1, ChrisM2 etc.)
CONGRATULATIONS TO BONNIE and AMANVEER as this week’s winner! You receive 10 raffle tickets each!
DOWNLOAD THE VOCABULARY LIST HERE
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THIS WEEK’S VIDEO
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HOMEWORK
Unsure how to do homework or independent study - watch this link
Finish the booklet from the lesson and return in the following week. Remember to complete the vocab in context. ANSWERS HERE
Homework is in the 9-10 CGP Practice Books ORDER HERE
CGP 9-10 BOOKS
VR P25-29
ENGLISH P41-43
REMEMBER: to mark the homework with your child and bring it to next lesson.
Complete at least 3 tests from each of the 10min test books. REMEMBER to mark this with your child daily & go through mistakes. Suggested time table is available in our 11+ guide. https://www.elevenplussuccess.com/11-useful-documents
