Most parents don’t struggle with the idea of studying. We struggle with the moment studying is supposed to happen. The pencil suddenly feels heavy. The child suddenly feels tired. And the calm evening you imagined turns into a small battle at the kitchen table. I’ve been there. When I first tried to introduce 11+ style […]

When parents first hear about the 11+ exam, the message often sounds urgent. Start early. Don’t fall behind. Everyone else is already preparing. I heard all of that too. But I didn’t begin with a perfect academic plan. I started because I didn’t want Year 5 preparation to feel like a sudden shock to my