11 Plus Trafford provides your son or daughter with between 40 and 75 weeks of tuition (depending on when you start tuition) in all subjects that are tested in the grammar school entrance exams here in Trafford. I teach on GL Assessment exams (Trafford Grammar Schools Consortium) and for the Catholic Grammars(Loreto, St Ambrose). 

Subjects Studied:

Mathematics : Much of what is needed will be taught in school. However, there may be gaps in their learning which I can fill in and make sure that each child is well-versed in all aspects of maths. Sometimes, it is a matter of confidence when maths is weak. I can help build confidence in the subject and prove to all children that maths can be fun!

Verbal Reasoning: This is a subject where many children can struggle. Comprehension is not liked by a great deal of children, and it is tested differently to the way they will be used to in school. Then, there is also the need of a wide and varied vocabulary. A good reader will have a wide vocabulary, so get your child reading books: fiction or non-fiction, any will do. In addition to comprehension and vocabulary knowledge, mathematical reasoning applied to language and words is also tested. It also uses codes and number sequences to test logic. 

Non-verbal Reasoning: This type of test is all about seeing patterns and then working with them. It tests the child's logic and speed at completing puzzles. It uses no words or numbers. Most children enjoy these tests.

English (Catholic schools only): The English test comprises of two parts: comprehension and spelling/grammar/word choice. A good grasp of comprehension, a wide vocabulary, and the ability to spot spelling and punctuation mistakes are required for this exam.