Subscribe to the Easy 11 Plus Newsletter and Get The 11 Plus Guide and Workbook Free!
Download the 11+ Exam Guide and Workbook for free with your subscription (includes a grammar and independent school guide, timeline checklist, and bonus content).
The Geek School Blog
Your Complete 11 Plus Exam Success Resource
Join 1,000+ parents getting expert 11 Plus and independent school insights from us, curated by Geek School Tutoring’s managing director, and journalist, Joycellyn Akuffo. Get free exam timelines, tips on helping your child to pass these competitive exams, and exam strategies that actually work, from the actual 11 Plus exam experts.
1,000+
Successful Students and Growing
98-100%
Grammar and Private School Pass Rate
-
Christmas Writing Challenge Day 2: How To Develop Your Characters
As promised, today’s Christmas Writing Challenge video is all about how to develop characters when writing. Character development is an essential part of the creative writing process – it helps to bring your story to life and helps the reader to get a deeper understanding of your character’s personality, which helps them to understand your
-
Christmas Writing Challenge Day 1: How to Plan Your Writing
It is vital to write a plan before you start writing. If you don’t, it will cause several problems, one way or another. The saying, ‘fail to plan, plan to fail’ is not a source of fiction – it is true. However, trying to get this message across to young children is not always so
-
11 Plus Revision During the Christmas Holidays – Plus Christmas Writing Challenge!
Christmas is when we want to spend quality time with family and friends and get some much-needed rest! But if your child has an 11 Plus exam, your yearly routine will look a lot different! Should Children Work During the Christmas Holidays? The simple answer is ‘yes’! The period between the Christmas holidays and the
-
11+ Creative Writing Exercises
Getting good at creative writing takes time and practice, just like running a marathon. It’s always best to prepare yourself before going into battle. You can use this creative writing exercise to help your child write about any topic that interests them. The idea is to get their creative juices flowing, so these exercises start
-
The Different 11 Plus Writing Tasks for Grammar and Independent Schools
The Different 11 Plus Writing Tasks for Grammar and Independent Schools
-
10 Tips for better writing: For the 11 Plus, GCSE English and in general!
10 creative writing tips for children
-
How to Improve Your Child’s Handwriting for 11 Plus Exams
Find out how you can help your child to have the best possible chance of passing their 11+ exams. These are proven tips that work!
-
6 Things you need to know if your child is taking the ISEB Pre-Test
6 Things you need to know if your child is taking the ISEB Pre-Test
-
How to Prepare Your Child for an Online Independent (Private) School Interview
Congratulations! If your child has been invited for an independent (private) interview following an 11-plus exam, they’ve done well enough to get through to the next stage. The independent school interview can be as nerve-wracking as the exam preparations and the entrance exams – but they don’t need to be! Of course, the interview does
-
How can I improve my child’s vocabulary?
How completing crossword puzzles will improve your child’s learning