Welcome to Magical Minds Learning!
I'm an experienced 11+ tutor with many years of proven success, dedicated to creating high-quality, targeted resources for grammar school entrance exams. My materials are designed to give students clarity, confidence, and a competitive edge, covering every aspect of the 11+ syllabus (CEM, GL, CSSE). Explore a range of revision resources, practice papers, structured daily plans, and cheat sheets
Welcome to Magical Minds Learning!
I'm an experienced 11+ tutor with many years of proven success, dedicated to creating high-quality, targeted resources for grammar school entrance exams. My materials are designed to give students clarity, confidence, and a competitive edge, covering every aspect of the 11+ syllabus (CEM, GL, CSSE). Explore a range of revision resources, practice papers, structured daily plans, and cheat sheets
11 Plus Home Learning Pack
This all-in-one 11 Plus Home Learning Pack is the perfect companion for students preparing for the 11 Plus exam. Packed with a variety of revision resources, this pack covers all key subjects – including English, Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning – to help students build a solid foundation and excel in the exam. Designed for home use, the resources include practice questions, topic-based worksheets, timed exercises, and tips for effective revision, making it ideal for boosting performance and confidence.
Whether used for daily practice, focused revision sessions, or to track progress, this pack offers a structured approach to learning that ensures complete coverage of the exam syllabus. Perfect for parents looking to support their child’s 11 Plus preparation or for students working independently, it provides everything needed to reinforce key skills and achieve success in the exam.
Key features:
Comprehensive coverage of all 11 Plus subjects
Variety of practice tasks to target specific areas
Time-saving, easy-to-use resources for effective learning at home
Ideal for supplementing tuition or school learning
A short comprehension on micro-organsims, designed for year 3/4 students.
You may also be interested in: the 11+ comprhension bundle /teaching-resource/11-plus-comprehension-bundle-12362117
the essentials bundle: /teaching-resource/the-ultimate-11-bundle-11832094
I’ve used this resource with my GCSE English students studying Much Ado, covering the major themes of the play. Ideal as a revision resource, in the classroom, or as a prompt for essay questions. Inbuilt into this is context, language analysis ranging around the whole play, hitting all the assessment objectives required in the exam.
Themes included:
Social Class
Honour
Love
Deception
Nothing and Noting
How is [theme] presented in the play?
Charles Darwin Fact File and Comprehension
This resource is an effective and fun way to be introduced to key information about Charles Darwin and his life.
Contains 10 questions and detailed mark scheme.
11 Plus Cloze Bundle
Contains over 500 cloze questions, practice for students taking the 11 plus.
Includes a mixture of styles including word choice, word bank and missing letters. Answers included.
11 Plus Comprehension Bundle
This bundle contains over 500 comprehension questions, suitable for students taking the 11 Plus exams (CEM, CSSE, GL, and independent school entrance tests)
11 Plus English Core Skills
The 11 Plus English Core Skills book is the perfect foundation for students in Year 4 to begin their 11+ journey. Designed to be stress-free and manageable, it focuses on building essential skills in grammar, punctuation, creative writing, and comprehension, laying the groundwork for future success in the 11+ exams.
Foundational Skills: Focuses on key areas such as SPaG (Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar), ensuring students are comfortable with the basic elements of English before moving on to more complex tasks.
Creative Writing: Helps students develop their ability to write engaging, well-structured pieces, preparing them for creative writing tasks in the 11+ exam.
Comprehension Skills: Introduces students to techniques for tackling comprehension questions, helping them develop critical reading and analysis skills.
Verbal Reasoning: Strengthens verbal skills by focusing on vocabulary, logical reasoning, and understanding how words and language function.
Gradual Progression: The book is designed for gradual learning, with manageable 120-minute weekly sessions to keep learning light and enjoyable. This ensures the transition to more intense revision in later years feels natural and stress-free.
Stage One Foundation: This is the first step in building core English skills for the 11+, with a focus on mastery of basic concepts. Future stages will introduce practice with formal English tests, including both short and long comprehension exercises, ensuring a smooth progression.
By the end of this book, students will have developed a strong understanding of the essential English skills required for the 11+ exam, setting them up for success in later stages of preparation. Perfect for Year 4 students, this book helps keep English learning fun, manageable, and engaging while laying a solid foundation for future exam success.
11+ Year 4 Foundation Course
Starting 11+ prep early can be overwhelming, especially when trying to find resources that are just the right level. As an experienced 11+ tutor, I’ve seen many Year 4 students struggle to find material that challenges them appropriately without being too difficult. That’s why I created this Year 4 Foundation Course, designed specifically to address this gap.
This comprehensive and structured plan offers a well-rounded approach, covering all essential topics to build a solid foundation in preparation for the real 11+ exams. The course focuses on key areas such as mental maths, vocabulary development, spelling, and essential skills, ensuring your child gains the confidence and ability they need to succeed.
Traditional in-person tuition can be costly, so this plan provides the same high-quality instruction at a more affordable price, with all the essential elements covered.
By the end of this course, your child will have a strong foundation, well-prepared for the more advanced stages of 11+ prep.
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+ Vocabulary Lists Pack 2
This comprehensive resource includes vocabulary lists designed to support 10 weeks of study, perfect for use as homework assignments, extension tasks, or weekly activities. Tutors and parents alike find this pack invaluable for reinforcing and expanding students’ vocabulary in preparation for the 11+ exams.
Each list is thoughtfully curated to challenge students while ensuring steady progress. Ideal for helping students build the language skills needed to excel in their exams.
ALL 11 Plus Practice Papers Bundle
This bundle includes all of Magical Minds Learning’s top-selling 11+ practice papers, designed to provide comprehensive preparation for the 11+ exam. Each set contains three to five CEM-style practice papers, featuring a variety of mixed questions on:
Numerical reasoning
Spatial reasoning
Verbal reasoning
Comprehension
Ideal for boosting confidence, building key skills, and ensuring success, these papers mirror the format and difficulty of the actual 11+ exam, offering valuable practice for students.
Perfect for intensive revision and exam preparation!
Creative Writing Bundle – 11+ Exam and SATs Preparation
Whether you’re looking to refine your writing skills for an exam or simply enjoy creative expression, this comprehensive bundle is designed to guide students through a variety of writing styles. Perfectly tailored for the 11+ entrance exams, it can also be used by Year 6 students and as preparation for SATs, offering a versatile approach to developing strong writing skills.
This bundle includes three essential creative writing books:
Creative Writing Guide 1: Step-by-step guidance to help students master key writing techniques and improve storytelling skills.
Creative Writing Guide 2: Builds on the foundations laid in Guide 1, exploring advanced writing styles and strategies for structured, engaging essays.
22 Creative Writing Prompts with Tips and Tricks: A collection of prompts designed to spark imagination, complete with practical tips to enhance writing fluency and creativity.
Added bonus- festive extras
Each resource is carefully crafted to provide focused, progressive learning, helping students boost their writing confidence and perform their best in exams and beyond. Whether you’re preparing for the 11+ exam or just looking to improve creative writing skills, this bundle offers a structured yet fun approach to writing development.
11 Plus Summer Intensive Course
As an experienced tutor, I know how stressful the summer before the 11+ exam can be for both students and parents. The pressure to cram in last-minute revision can feel overwhelming, especially when faced with countless resources and activities to choose from. The key is focused, efficient preparation- without the unnecessary overwhelm.
Our 11 Plus Summer Intensive Course is the perfect solution for students looking to maximise their revision in just four weeks. This structured, affordable program offers a structured plan that doesn’t cost the earth, and provides exactly what students need to succeed:
4 week full plan.
Daily Sessions: Just 1.5 hours per day, carefully crafted to cover essential activities, practice tests, and focused revision lessons.
Targeted Learning: Each session is designed to reinforce core skills, with booster tasks that address any areas of weakness.
Expert Guidance: With my experience in tutoring 11+ students, I’ve put together a course that will build your child’s confidence and ensure they are fully prepared.
By the end of the course, students will not only have gained valuable knowledge but will also feel confident and ready to tackle the exam with a clear, calm mindset.
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
What’s Included:
A pdf with 400 words compiled from past 11 plus papers, definitions and example sentences
Visual Guide: A highly engaging, easy-to-understand guide that explains what vocabulary in context means, and introduces the four main methods to determine a word’s meaning when unsure. This visual aid will help students build the skills to confidently tackle unfamiliar vocabulary in reading passages and exam questions.
Worksheets: A series of worksheets where students match words with sentences to deduce the correct meaning. These worksheets increase in difficulty, helping students gradually build their confidence and understanding. Perfect for reinforcing the skill of using context to figure out unknown words.
Stretching Content: Designed to challenge students who are looking to stretch themselves further. These activities will develop both their vocabulary skills and their ability to think critically about language in different contexts.
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
Feeling nervous about your 11 Plus interview? You’re not alone! It’s completely natural to feel apprehensive, but with the right preparation, you’ll walk into your interview with confidence. Packed with expert advice and practical tips, this guide covers everything you need to know to succeed:
A clear introduction to the purpose and format of your 11 Plus interview.
Before the Interview: Tips on how to prepare, from what to wear to how to practice your responses.
30+ Interview Questions and Model Answers: A detailed list of commonly asked questions, along with advice on how to answer them confidently.
Understanding the Structure: Learn what to expect in the interview, including how it’s typically structured and what the interviewer is looking for.
This guide is the perfect resource to help you feel prepared, calm, and confident going into your 11 Plus interview. With everything you need to succeed, you’ll be ready to impress and show the best version of yourself.
This CEM-style 11+ practice paper (Paper 7) is packed with mixed questions on:
Maths (Numerical reasoning and spatial skills)
Verbal reasoning
Comprehension
Perfect for 11+ preparation, this paper mirrors the style and difficulty of the real exam and has been used successfully with tutees to prepare for both CEM and GL tests. Ideal for practice, revision, and building exam confidence.
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
11 Plus CEM Style Mock Test One
This mock test is designed to give you a realistic experience of the real 11+ exam. Includes a full range of questions covering Mathematics, English, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning – all key areas you’ll need to succeed. With timed sections for each subject, this test will help you practise working under pressure and give you a clear idea of what to expect on exam day. Ideal for exam preparation, this test provides valuable practice and helps boost your confidence and performance across all subjects.