Our Year 5 programme is designed for children preparing for Birmingham grammar-school entry. Lessons focus on exam technique, timed practice, targeted gap filling and confident application across English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
Year 5 is the key stage for exam readiness, targeted improvement and building confidence under timed conditions.
Year 5 preparation is more focused and time-sensitive. Children need to apply knowledge accurately, manage timing and learn from mistakes quickly.
Students work towards the level of challenge expected in the 11+ entrance test.
Children gradually build speed without losing accuracy or careful reading.
Assessment helps identify weak areas so teaching can be targeted and purposeful.
Students learn how to approach challenging papers calmly and strategically.
We want students to become accurate, resilient and exam-ready. The aim is not just to practise papers, but to understand why mistakes happen and how to improve.
Year 5 requires a balanced approach: teaching, practice, review, feedback and independent work at home.
The programme brings together skills from earlier preparation and applies them to more demanding 11+ style questions.
Year 5 lessons are designed to sharpen exam technique while continuing to improve underlying subject knowledge.
Students learn how to read efficiently, identify evidence and avoid traps in multiple-choice answers.
Children practise mixed-topic problems and learn how to choose the most efficient method.
Students build speed by recognising question types and applying reliable methods.
Children develop careful observation and learn to avoid common visual-reasoning mistakes.
Mock-style practice is used to identify gaps, not just to produce a score.
Students learn how to manage pressure, check answers and stay calm during difficult sections.
Year 5 is normally planned around a gradual move from teaching and gap filling to mock-style performance and final preparation.
Review Year 4 foundations and begin more challenging 11+ content.
Increase timed sections, mixed-topic practice and method selection.
Focus on mocks, confidence, stamina and final gap filling before the entrance test.
Lessons combine teaching, timed practice and focused review so pupils understand how to improve.
Parents and students can use the resources page to access uploaded practice materials, revision packs and mock papers.
Use the dedicated resources page to keep mock papers and practice materials in one place.
By the final stage, students should be more confident with mixed papers, timing, accuracy and exam strategy.
What we want to see
Why it matters
Accurate comprehension, stronger vocabulary and improved answer selection.
English sections require careful reading and strong vocabulary.
Fluent methods, better problem solving and stronger performance under time pressure.
Students must solve unfamiliar problems efficiently.
Quick recognition of question families and improved vocabulary reasoning.
Speed improves when students know the method.
Careful observation, accurate pattern recognition and fewer careless mistakes.
Visual accuracy is essential under timed conditions.
Better homework routine, checking skills and willingness to correct mistakGood timing, calm approach, checking habits and resilience. es.
Performance depends on both knowledge and exam confidence.
The Year 5 11+ Intensive programme is a weekly preparation course for children approaching the entrance test.
Weekly 3-hour session covering English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
Common questions parents ask before starting the Year 5 Intensive programme.
It depends on the child’s current level. The assessment helps us decide whether the intensive programme is suitable and what gaps need to be prioritised.
Mock-style practice and timed tasks become an important part of Year 5 preparation. We use them to identify gaps and improve exam technique.
Homework should be completed consistently every week. In Year 5, regular independent practice is essential.
Yes. The resources page has been created as a central area where materials, mock papers and downloads can be added.
An assessment helps us understand your child’s readiness and recommend the most appropriate Year 5 preparation plan.