Focused Summer Support to Build Confidence Before the 11+
One-to-one tuition: From £72 per hour
Summer can be one of the most valuable times to prepare for the 11+.
Without the pressure of busy school routines, children often have more space to strengthen key skills, build confidence and feel more prepared for the months ahead.
At Aquinas Tuition, our 11+ summer tuition provides focused support for children preparing for grammar school or independent school entrance exams, helping them approach the new academic year feeling ready.
This support may be particularly helpful for children who:
Whether your child is just beginning preparation or would benefit from targeted revision, sessions are tailored to individual needs.
For many families, summer offers an opportunity to:
We believe preparation works best when it feels calm and manageable. The summer break offers the perfect opportunity for pupils to progress without the pressure of a busy school routine. For further information on how to prepare your child for the 11+ over the summer you can visit our insights article here.
Our summer tuition focuses on helping children feel confident and prepared through:
Most sessions take place online, making support accessible and flexible for busy families.
If you would like to learn more about our tuition process you can read about it here.
Every child is unique, so we believe their tuition journey should be too.
Rather than assigning the next available tutor, we take the time to understand your child’s individual needs before carefully matching them with the tutor who will help them thrive.
From your very first conversation with us, our aim is to make the process clear, supportive and completely personalised.
At Aquinas Tuition, we’re not simply preparing children for an entrance examination.
We’re helping them develop the confidence, understanding and independent learning skills that will support them throughout their education and beyond.
Because when children believe in their own abilities, they don’t just perform better in exams—they become happier, more resilient learners.
Choosing the right tutor is about far more than finding someone who knows the curriculum. It’s about finding someone who understands your child, builds their confidence and helps them enjoy learning.
At Aquinas Tuition, we take a personalised approach to every child’s learning journey. Rather than simply assigning the next available tutor, we carefully match each pupil with the tutor who best suits their academic needs, learning style and personality.
Helping every child become a confident, independent learner is at the heart of everything we do.
Our son genuinely looked forward to his lessons with Emily. She made learning enjoyable while maintaining high expectations, and her calm, encouraging approach really helped him believe in himself. We were delighted when he received an offer from his first-choice grammar school.
We’ve been genuinely thrilled with George’s progress in maths. Concepts that used to feel overwhelming are now starting to make sense, and it’s been wonderful to watch his confidence grow each week. The sessions are patient, clear, and really well tailored to the way he learns. He comes away feeling proud of himself and genuinely looks forward to the tutoring sessions, which says everything. We’re so grateful for the support he’s been given.
Although the 11+ is an important milestone, our goal has always been much broader than preparing children for one examination.
We want every pupil to leave their lessons with stronger subject knowledge, greater confidence and the independent learning skills that will support them throughout secondary school and beyond.
While the 11+ may only last a few hours, the confidence a child gains through personalised teaching can stay with them for years to come.
There are many tutoring companies offering 11+ support, so choosing the right one can feel overwhelming.
At Aquinas Tuition, we believe the difference isn't simply in what we teach—it's in how we teach.
Every decision we make is guided by one simple belief:
Children learn best when they feel understood, supported and confident in their own abilities.
That's why we take the time to get to know every child as an individual. We don't believe in standard lesson plans or one-size-fits-all programmes. Instead, we build personalised learning experiences that reflect each child's strengths, challenges and aspirations.
Of course, academic progress matters. But we also know that lasting success comes from helping children enjoy learning, ask questions confidently and develop the resilience to tackle new challenges.
For many families, that's where the biggest transformation happens.
It's not unusual for parents to tell us that their child now looks forward to lessons, feels more confident at school or is willing to attempt tasks they would previously have avoided.
Those changes often become the foundation upon which academic success is built.
We believe the best outcomes are achieved when tutors and parents work together.
That's why we keep families informed throughout the tuition journey, providing regular progress updates, celebrating achievements and discussing the next steps in your child's learning.
Rather than wondering how lessons are going, you'll have a clear understanding of the progress your child is making and the areas we're continuing to develop.
It's one of the first questions many parents ask—and understandably so.
Can a child really stay engaged through an online lesson? Will they concentrate? Can they build a relationship with their tutor through a screen?
The simple answer is yes—provided online tuition is delivered well and your child is matched with the right tutor.
In fact, many of our pupils thrive online.
Online tuition allows us to match your child with the tutor who best suits their learning style, personality and academic needs, rather than simply the tutor who happens to live nearby. This means your child benefits from specialist teaching and a personalised learning experience, wherever you are in the UK.
Lessons are fully interactive, with tutors using digital whiteboards, shared resources and live problem-solving to keep pupils engaged throughout each session. Because lessons are delivered one-to-one, your child receives the tutor's full attention, allowing misconceptions to be addressed immediately and learning to progress at a pace that's right for them.
Many parents are surprised by how quickly children adapt. For today's generation, learning online feels completely natural, and after the first lesson it quickly becomes "how they meet their tutor."
Of course, online tuition isn't the right choice for every child. Some younger pupils, or children who find it particularly difficult to concentrate on a screen, may benefit more from face-to-face support. That's one of the reasons we begin with a free consultation and introductory assessment—to ensure we're recommending the approach that will genuinely benefit your child.
Our goal isn't simply to provide online tuition.
It's to provide the type of tuition that will help your child flourish.
Every tutor we represent is a qualified teacher or a specialist from a leading university, chosen for this subject and matched to your child after a free consultation.
If you are interested in Aquinas’ approach to 11+ summer tuition, we would be happy to arrange a free consultation call with Alice, our founder, or a member of the office team.
During your free, no-obligation consultation, we’ll discuss:
We’ll answer any questions you have about the 11+ process and provide honest advice about the support that would benefit your child most—whether that’s with Aquinas Tuition or not.
Book your free consultation today and take the first step towards helping your child approach the 11+ with confidence.
