How would you structure your child’s 11+ schedule? We walk out at 8:30 am and return home at 6 pm. Between dinner, shower time, and a bedtime routine, I pretty much only have 30 minutes a day for homework.

How can you tell whether your child is genuinely fit for 11+? My daughter is keen to learn but after about 6 weeks of starting 11+ preparation I realised that she needs a lot of support getting the basics right first. She still doesn’t know all her times tables and tackling 11+ topics feels like such a steep learning curve. I almost feel cheated by her school reports now, I thought she was at a better level than she actually is (or perhaps my expectations are too high?). Did anyone consider practicing the basic national curriculum at home before moving on to 11+? If so, which books and resources would be best? My daughter is in year 4.

Are these running at the moment? How do you join one?

Hi everyone! Just wanted to get parents input on this journey.. do you have a daily or weekly plan in place? I am going to self tutor my child to begin with as I feel they get overwhelmed with online group sessions feeling that they are “not clever” enough to complete tasks. Once I can build confidence I will revisit this at a later date. Any recommendations on how you started with your child would help. And how much time to spend on each topic.

So both me and my child have been poorly all week. What happens when we miss a homework deadline?