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Courses at Keystone

11+ Programme
Prepare with purpose.

Build strong foundations, tackle unfamiliar questions and approach selective-school entrance tests with a calm, confident mindset.

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Who it’s for

A confident next step.

Years 4–5

For children preparing for selective secondary-school entrance tests. Preparation builds from secure Maths and English foundations towards reasoning, timing and exam technique, shaped around the schools you are considering.

A starting point shaped around your child’s goals.

What students learn

Make sense of it.
Build on it.

The learning areas at the heart of 11+ Programme.

01

Maths

Number fluency, fractions, percentages, geometry and multi-step problem solving.

02

English

Vocabulary, comprehension, spelling, punctuation and clear written expression.

03

Verbal reasoning

Word relationships, codes and logical thinking, built up through guided practice and unfamiliar question styles.

04

Reasoning & exam technique

Non-verbal reasoning, timing and problem solving, so children stay calm and methodical under examination conditions.

How the course works

A place to focus.
A rhythm to grow.

A classroom routine that makes space for questions, practice and encouragement.

Classroom-based

Face-to-face learning at a local Keystone centre, with tutor guidance and time to practise.

Learning alongside others

Students are placed by age, school year, current level and learning needs.

Regular sessions

Learning builds steadily, so new ideas rest on secure foundations.

Time to make it click

Each session balances explanation, guided work and independent practice.

Benefits & outcomes

More than marks.
Belief in themselves.

Confidence that grows

Manageable steps and specific encouragement help students attempt harder work and recover from mistakes.

Real understanding

Stronger foundations let students make sense of new material rather than memorise answers.

Visible progress

Structured teaching, practice and feedback help turn understanding into academic improvement.

Progress & parent updates

See the steps.
Share the progress.

Understanding matters as much as answers. Our approach keeps learning goals clear and parents involved.

  1. 01

    Understand the starting point

    We find out where your child is with foundations, reasoning and exam confidence, so teaching starts in the right place.

  2. 02

    Review, practise, progress

    Tutors check understanding, explain things a different way when needed and provide further practice.

  3. 03

    Keep parents in the picture

    Ongoing communication and progress information, so you have a clear picture of how your child is developing.

FAQs

A little clarity.
Before we begin.

Your next chapter

Let’s find their potential.

Talk to our team about your child’s strengths, goals and the support that feels right.