12 Plus & 13 Plus
12 Plus & 13 Plus
Delivered by qualified teachers, this course offers expert preparation for 13+ Common Entrance and 12+ late transfer exams. Our curriculum aligns with both ISEB and GL Assessment requirements, ensuring rigorous support for independent school entry and scholarships.
Course Highlights
Course Details
Year 6 (ages 10-11): Join anytime.
Year 7 (ages 11-12): Join between Sept-Jan.
Session Details
3-hr Session every Saturday.
Small group sizes, maximum of 4-6 students per teacher.
Location Availability
- Aylesbury
- Slough
- High Wycombe
- Online
What's Included...
Everything your child needs to succeed in the 12+ and late transfer exams.
We provide a complete ecosystem of learning, combining targeted physical resources, digital tools, and expert feedback to ensure your child feels supported every step of the way
Comprehensive Student Pack
Includes a tuition bag, quality exercise books, and a full stationery set so students are ready to learn.
Student Portal
Unlimited access to instructional videos, interactive quizzes, revision notes, and a complete resource library.
Extensive Exam Prep
Access to 50+ practice papers and 10 accurate mock exams, complete with deep-dive reporting and analysis.
Weekly Feedback
Consistent summative and formative feedback to clearly track progress and guide improvement every week.
Course Summary
Our 12+ Course provides students with a full year of dedicated preparation for Late Transfer and 13+ Common Entrance examinations. Built around intensive, weekly three-hour sessions, the programme cultivates the advanced subject knowledge and exam technique necessary for success. Beyond testing, our curriculum solidifies the higher-level English and Maths skills essential for excelling in Key Stage 3.
We provide comprehensive tuition in all key disciplines: English, Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, and Critical Thinking. To suit your family’s needs, we offer the choice between traditional classroom-based learning or our interactive remote programme.
Each session is led by an experienced, UK-qualified teacher. To ensure personalized attention, they are supported by a team of classroom assistants who provide one-to-one guidance. Learning is reinforced with focused weekly homework. We maintain a strong partnership with parents, inviting you to join the final 15–30 minutes of each session for feedback, with all resources and updates available via our online Parent Portal.
Course Summary
Our All-Inclusive 12+ and 13+ Programme Features:
Start with Confidence: We kick off with a thorough induction to ensure your child understands the road ahead and feels prepared for the challenge of senior school entry.
Complete Study Toolkit: We provide all the physical materials required for success, with no hidden costs. This includes advanced study guides, practice books, and our bespoke weekly curriculum booklets.
Interactive Online Hub: Learning continues outside the classroom via our digital platform. Your child can review difficult concepts via video lessons and complete weekly tests to ensure they are keeping up with the pace of the course.
Exam Technique Mastery: We replace exam stress with strategy. Through access to a vast library of past papers and realistic mock exams, we ensure your child is familiar with the format and timing of 12+ and 13+ assessments.
Parent Partnership: We view this as a team effort. You will receive regular progress updates and invitations to workshops where we demystify the late transfer process and show you how to support your child’s revision at home.
Intensive Revision: To secure that extra advantage, we provide optional holiday camps and focused workshops designed to boost knowledge and sharpen skills right when it matters most.
FAQs
Your questions, answered.
We’ve designed our process to be simple, comprehensive, and focused on results. Here’s a step-by-step guide to getting started:
- Find Your Centre: We have centres in several locations, each with its own schedule. Please visit our Locations page to find the most convenient centre and time for you.
- Enrol in a Course: Once you’ve chosen a location, head to our Courses page to sign up. After you enrol, we’ll send you all the details for your weekly face-to-face session.
- Attend Weekly Sessions: In these engaging sessions, our expert tutors teach key topics, building both your child’s knowledge and confidence.
- Use Your Resources: Our programme is more than just a weekly class. To support learning at home, students get 24/7 access to our Online Portal (with video lessons, extra worksheets, and assessments) and those on a monthly package receive a Physical Kit with workbooks and guides each term.
This complete and intensive approach is designed to consolidate learning and boost your child’s grades.
We offer a variety of flexible payment methods to make the process as simple as possible. You can choose from the following:
- Monthly Subscription: Set up a convenient, recurring payment for our all-inclusive monthly packages.
- Bank Transfer: Make a direct bank transfer on either a weekly or monthly basis.
- Card Payment: Pay weekly by card at any of our tuition centres.
Yes, we offer two great ways for you and your child to experience our tuition before you commit:
- Book a Free Taster Session: We invite your child to join us for a free 45-minute taster session at one of our centres. This is the best way for them to meet our tutors, see our facilities, and get a feel for our classroom environment.
- Explore Our Online Resources: You can get a free preview of our learning materials by visiting our Courses page and scrolling to the “Trial Course” section near the bottom. This gives you a sample of our video lessons, worksheets, and quizzes.
A quick note on our in-person taster sessions: The session is designed to give your child a genuine feel for our lessons and is not a formal assessment, so individual feedback isn’t provided afterwards. To help create a typical classroom dynamic for all students, we kindly ask that parents wait in our reception area during the session.
We keep our group sizes small to ensure every child gets the attention they deserve, with a strict maximum of 5 students per teacher.
To provide even more individual support, we also have additional experienced tutors “floating” between groups to offer one-to-one help whenever needed. This structure is central to our teaching method and allows every child to receive personal guidance, which is key to building confidence and boosting grades.
You can learn more about our unique approach on our Methodology page.
We are incredibly proud of our students’ achievements and track our results closely. While our primary goal is to build confidence and a love of learning, our data shows a consistent record of academic excellence.
Here is a summary of our performance over the last five years:
- GL 12+ Exam: We have maintained a 100% pass rate for the past five years, successfully supporting all 22 of our students through the exam.
- 11+ Exam: Our pass rate shows consistent year-on-year improvement, rising from 83% in 2023 to 88% in the recent 2024 results.
- GCSE Maths & Science: Every one of our GCSE students has achieved or exceeded their target grades. Students who follow our programme typically improve by at least two full grades.
- Primary School Assessments:
- SATs (Year 2 & 6): For five consecutive years, 100% of our SATs students achieved scores of 110 or higher, placing them in the official ‘working at greater depth’ band.
- Phonics Screening (Year 1): In the 2024-25 academic year, all our Year 1 pupils scored an impressive 35 out of 40 or higher.
Beyond exam results, we are proud that our parents consistently report high satisfaction with the value, quality, and impact of our courses.
Our curriculum is expertly designed by a team of exam specialists and respected educational authors, including S. Hatton, P. Marchant, and P. Jennings.
However, our curriculum is not static. It is a dynamic resource that we meticulously update at the start of every academic year to align with the latest standards. Furthermore, our in-house team of qualified teachers conducts rigorous weekly reviews of all materials to ensure they remain effective, engaging, and of the highest quality.
Most importantly, we frequently create bespoke materials to target the specific needs of individual students, ensuring everyone receives the precise support they need to succeed.
We use a combination of regular online testing and formal mock exams to track progress, build confidence, and perfect exam technique.
- Weekly Online Testing: In addition to their main session, students complete weekly online tests via our portal. These regular assessments help us track progress continuously, identify any gaps in understanding early, and ensure your child stays on target.
- Formal Mock Exams: We hold scheduled mock exams at the end of every term. These are included in your course fees and help students familiarise themselves with a formal test environment.
- Specialist 11+ Mocks: To ensure our 11+ students are fully prepared, we also run a series of additional, dedicated mock exams throughout the Summer term.
We believe that a strong partnership between parents, students, and tutors is essential for success. We offer several ways to keep you fully informed:
- Formal Written Feedback: After key milestones, you will receive detailed written feedback via a secure link to your email, outlining your child’s strengths and areas for development.
- Informal Verbal Updates: Our teachers/tutors are always happy to provide a brief, informal update and answer quick questions at the end of a session when you collect your child.
- Scheduled Meetings: For a more in-depth conversation, you can easily schedule a meeting with your child’s tutor. These can be held over the phone, via Google Meet, or face-to-face.
- Ongoing Progress Tracking: You can also monitor your child’s learning journey through the weekly quizzes and assessments on our Online Portal, which provide an accurate, real-time measure of their understanding.
Yes. Our curriculum is designed to be comprehensive and cover the requirements of all major UK exam boards.
- Maths & Science (KS3 & GCSE): Our courses cover the core content for AQA, Edexcel, OCR, and WJEC, ensuring a strong foundation regardless of the specific board your child is studying.
- English (KS3 & GCSE): Our English courses are also structured to support students across all boards. Where there are differences, such as in set texts or specific modules, our learning materials are clearly labelled so students focus on what’s relevant to their exam.
If your child is studying with a different exam board, please don’t hesitate to contact us to discuss their specific needs.
