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11+ non-verbal reasoning: patterns, rotations and a clear solving method

Help children break non-verbal reasoning into manageable checks for shape, number, position, rotation, reflection, matrices and folded figures.

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14 min read27 Aug 2026

Boys, Writing and the 11 Plus: What the Evidence Does and Does Not Show

The official data confirms a real boys-girls writing gap, then explains almost nothing about your own child. Here is what the numbers say, whether the writing task even counts where you are applying, and a diagnostic that routes to three different fixes.

12 min read24 Aug 2026

11 Plus Maths: Every Topic and Question Type Explained

A complete 11 plus maths topic list, organised as a decision guide rather than a directory. Includes the four areas school teaches after the exam is over, the classic traps per topic, and how pace differs by board.

5 min read14 Jul 2026

11+ verbal reasoning: question families and a better way to practise

Learn the main families of 11+ verbal reasoning questions and use a repeatable method that builds vocabulary, accuracy and timing in the right order.

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