The 11+ preparation course built around brilliant teaching
The 11+ is one of the most important exams your child will sit - and with the right preparation, it's one they can walk into with genuine confidence.
Parents know the 11+ is coming. They buy the workbooks. They download the practice papers. They book a tutor. They go to great lengths because they want their child to be among the 30-35% of children who pass the 11+, and they know that the difference between a child that’s ready and one who's not, isn't ability, it’s teaching quality.
Why teaching quality matters
There's no shortage of 11+ preparation products: apps, worksheets, online question banks, revision guides etc etc. But passive preparation can only take children so far.
Active learning beats passive learning, every time. A child working through a worksheet alone has no-one to explain why they got something wrong, no way to hear how another child approached the same problem differently, and no feedback in the moment when confusion sets in.
Live teaching changes that. When a child is taught by someone who genuinely understands the 11+ - who knows how the exam is marked, where children typically lose marks, and how to explain a concept three different ways until it clicks - their level of preparedness, and chances of passing, rise accordingly.
Louis Provis and Joe Sim are those teachers, expert, experienced teachers and former examiners, who’ve sat on the other side of the marking table and know exactly what the exam rewards.
What the MyEdSpace 11+ preparation course includes
Our 11+ course is built around three weeks of intensive, live online lessons running from 3 -21 August. It's designed to give children targeted, concentrated preparation at exactly the right moment - close enough to the exam to be relevant, with enough time to build real confidence rather than just familiarity.
Here's what's included:
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28 hours of live lessons covering everything your child needs to know
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Bespoke workbooks built specifically for the 11+ curriculum
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Step-by-step video explanations to revisit and reinforce tricky topics
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Anonymous live chat so children can ask questions without pressure
The anonymous chat function is worth covering in more detail. One of the most common barriers to learning - in classrooms and one-to-one lessons with tutors - is a child's reluctance to admit they don't understand something. The chat removes that barrier entirely. Your child can ask for - and receive - help without anyone knowing it was them.
The benefits of group learning over one-to-one tuition
Many families assume one-to-one tuition is always the gold standard. It's intensive, it's personalised, and it's expensive - so it must be better. Right? Well, the reality is more nuanced.
One-to-one tuition places a child under constant scrutiny. Every question is directed at them. Every hesitation is visible. For some children, that pressure sharpens focus. For many others, it creates anxiety that gets in the way of learning.
Group learning offers something one-to-one can't: the experience of learning alongside others. In a live MyEdSpace lesson, your child benefits not just from the teacher's explanations but from hearing how other children think. A classmate's question might be exactly the one your child was too nervous to ask. A misconception someone else voices might be one your child shares. That exposure to different ways of thinking often strengthens understanding in ways that a private lesson simply can't replicate.
Lorraine, a science teacher and MyEdSpace parent, put it well: "In a classroom, students learn from hearing other people's answers, questions and misconceptions. There is real value in that and you don't always get that in one-to-one tuition." You can read Lorraine’s story - and why she recommends MyEdSpace - in more detail here.
11+ preparation course costs
Private one-to-one tuition for the 11+ typically costs between £2,400 and £4,000 a year.
On top of that, finding a good tutor takes time. Vetting them takes time. Driving to lessons takes time - and requires fitting them around family life, all of which adds pressure that nobody needs in the run-up to an already stressful exam.
That's 28 hours of live lessons, designed specifically for the 11+, from expert teachers and former examiners for just £14 per hour. Less than half the cost of the cheapest private tutors.
For families who want year-round preparation, we also offer an academic year course, for £999, which you can add the 3-week final preparation into a package costing just £1,099.
Prepare for the 11+ from anywhere
The 11+ falls at a time of year when most families are trying to hold onto the last of the summer. The MyEdSpace 3-week 11+ preparation course runs entirely online, which means your child can join from home, from a holiday rental, or from wherever you happen to be in August.
All lessons are recorded. If your child misses a session, they can catch up without losing ground. If they want to revisit a topic before the exam, every explanation is there to rewatch.
Your child gets focused, expert-led preparation. Your family keeps its summer. So, what are you waiting for? Sign your child up today and give your child everything they need for 11+ success.