While there's no 11+ exam for state schools in Newcastle upon Tyne, many families here prepare their children for entrance to independent or out-of-area selective schools. These assessments typically cover English, maths, verbal reasoning, and non-verbal reasoning — and our teaching team help students approach them with confidence.
Scholarship and Entrance Exam Preparation
Independent schools and scholarship programmes set their own assessments. These are often more challenging than the standard curriculum, testing problem-solving ability and breadth of knowledge. Our teaching team in Newcastle upon Tyne prepare students for these exams with practice papers, timed exercises, and focused teaching on the reasoning and comprehension skills that distinguish successful candidates.
Working Around Your Schedule
Scheduling needs to work for the whole family. In Newcastle upon Tyne, we offer morning, afternoon, evening, and weekend availability to fit around school, sport, and family commitments. Whether the preference is a fixed weekly slot or a more adaptable arrangement, we accommodate it. During busier periods — mock exam season, for instance — many families increase frequency before scaling back again.
How We Track Improvement
Parents in Newcastle upon Tyne should be able to see tangible evidence that tutoring is working. After each block of work, the tutor provides a brief update on what was covered, how the learner responded, and what comes next. For exam-level pupils, we track scores on topic tests and timed papers, giving a concrete picture of improvement — not vague reassurances. If progress stalls, we adjust the approach rather than repeating what is not working.
Building the Right Skills
Entrance exam preparation isn't just about practising real exam questions. It's about developing flexible thinking — being able to approach an unfamiliar question type calmly and logically. We teach reasoning strategies, vocabulary building, and mathematical problem-solving in ways that give students an edge. Preparation typically takes 6-12 months of regular sessions.
Preparing your son or daughter for a selective entrance exam? Speak with our team to discuss your target school and we'll create a preparation plan tailored to what's required.