Short, practical articles to help you understand the 11-plus and support your child without turning home into a tutoring centre.
Eight grammar schools have moved 11+ exams from September to July. What that means for Year 4–5 families — and the term-by-term plan that replaces the summer revision sprint.
StudooFull breakdown of GL Assessment 11+ subjects: Maths, English, VR, NVR and Spatial Reasoning topics, regional paper combinations, and practical preparation guidance.
StudooHow grammar school catchment areas work in England: two-stage admissions, priority order, regional models, distance tiebreakers, appeals, and what to do if you live outside the zone.
StudooAbility is not the whole story. How self-belief, anxiety, and exam pressure interact — and practical, research-backed ways parents and tutors can close the gap.
StudooObservable readiness signals for Year 3–5: seven green lights for structured prep, three honest reasons to pause, and a practical what-next guide.
StudooA data-led look at grammar school access: regional concentration, competition, socioeconomic patterns, and what parents should do with this evidence.
StudooFrom misread questions to ratio mix-ups: the errors that cost marks on GL-style 11+ maths — with practical fixes for parents and Year 5–6 students.
StudooNot sure when to start? What to do in Years 3–6: foundations, gentle starts, structured Year 5, and Year 6 consolidation—without pressure or panic.
StudooWhat grammar schools are, how they differ from comprehensives and academies, where they exist in England, and a year-by-year timeline of the main policy milestones.
StudooSome selective schools are moving from standalone non-verbal reasoning towards broader curriculum-first testing. Here is what changes for 2026 preparation, with official source links.
StudooYear 5 parent guide to GL, CSSE, FSCE, Quest, and CEM: match practice to the board your grammar school actually uses for 2026/27.
StudooThe biggest structural change to the 11+ in a generation: CEM moving to digital-only has reshaped which papers grammar schools use. Here is what it means for 2026 preparation.
StudooGrammar schools can beat many mid-tier private schools on grades. So what are you paying for: outcomes, or smaller classes and support systems?
StudooHow the VAT on private school fees and the 2026 ruling are reshaping grammar competition—and what parents can do.
StudooNew to the 11-plus? This guide explains what the 11+ is, who sits it, subjects, timings, and how grammar school selection works.
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