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Eleven Plus Exams Tuition shortlisted for National Tutoring Awards 2026
We are thrilled to announce that Eleven Plus Exams will be supporting the National Tutoring Awards 2026 as Platinum Sponsors, and that we have also been...
Eleven Plus Exams Finalists at the Education Resources Awards 2026
We’re proud to share more exciting news from a remarkable season of recognition. For the second year in a row, Eleven Plus Exams is honoured to...
Eleven Plus Exams signs the Publishers Association’s new Publishing Inclusion Pledge
Eleven Plus Exams has joined over 50 publishing industry colleagues as a founding signatory of the Publishing Inclusion Pledge 2026-28, launched last week by the Publishers...
Eleven Plus Exams CEO named The Enterprise World’s Most Influential Business Leader to Follow 2026
We are delighted to announce that Eleven Plus Exams CEO, Ilesh Kotecha, has been named one of The Enterprise World’s Most Influential Business Leaders to Follow...
Eleven Plus Exams Named Finalist at the GESS Awards 2025
We are delighted to share that Eleven Plus Exams was named a finalist in the GESS (Global Educational Supplies and Solutions) Education Awards 2025. The awards...
Eleven Plus Exams at the National Tutors’ Conference 2025
Eleven Plus Exams showcased our products, services and expertise at the 2025 National Tutors’ Conference, hosted by the Tutors' Association, at The Royal Lancaster Hotel in...
Finalists for Online School of the Year in the National Tutoring Awards 2025
We’re proud to share that Eleven Plus Exams Tuition was named a Finalist for Online School of the Year at the National Tutoring Awards 2025, held...
Eleven Plus Exams CEO finalist in the 2025 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards
Eleven Plus Exams’ CEO and founder, Ilesh Kotecha, has been named a finalist in the 2025 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards, shortlisted in the Technology...
Eleven Plus Exams CEO named EdTech Innovation CEO of the Year
Eleven Plus Exams’ CEO, Ilesh Kotecha, has been named one of the recipients of the CEO of the Year Awards UK 2025, presented by the Excellence...
Eleven Plus Exams Finalists in the Education Resources Awards 2025
The Education Resources Awards 2025 shortlist has been announced! Eleven Plus Exams are thrilled to be selected as finalists in the following categories: Supplier of the...
Eleven Plus Exams Finalists in EducationInvestor Awards 2025
Eleven Plus Exams are delighted to announce that we have been selected as finalists in the EducationInvestor Awards 2025, organised by Nexus Media Group, in the...
Celebrating 20 Years of Eleven Plus Exams
Our site, elevenplusexams.co.uk, was founded in August 2004 along with our 11 Plus Exams Forum, the nation’s most trusted, free, impartial source of 11+ advice. We’re...
People’s Choice for Tuition Partner of the Year 2024
It was an honour to receive the People’s Choice Award for Tuition Partner 2024 at the National Tutoring Awards last Friday. This year's awards ceremony was...
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Wealthy target grammar schools to avoid Labour’s VAT on fees
Tutors report a surge in demand for 11-plus coaching, which could make selective schools more socially exclusive
Keir Starmer’s VAT raid on private schools could squeeze poor children out of grammars, leading education figures warn
POORER students risk being squeezed out of grammar school places by parents looking to dodge Labour's proposed VAT raid on...
Keir Starmer’s VAT raid on private schools could squeeze poor children out of grammars, leading education figures warn
POORER students risk being squeezed out of grammar school places by parents looking to dodge Labour's proposed VAT raid on...
Labour private school tax set to squeeze deprived children out of grammar schools
Heads at leading state grammars tell i they fear the policy will spark a surge in competition for 'already...
Introducing Our New Word Game: Elexicon
Our new word game, Elexicon, has launched for students studying with us as part of our tuition courses....
Welcome to our 2024 students!
Enrollment for our 2024 online tuition courses are open for years 3, 4 and 5. Winter break is...
Some comprehensive schools ‘more socially selective than grammars’
Research by Sutton Trust finds disadvantaged students less likely to get into top performing schools in England than...
Rise in GCSE resits reveals ‘misery of the policy’
A big increase in the number of students taking resits in GCSE English and maths highlights the unfairness...
Schools urged to teach children how to use AI from age of 11
Artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT are being used by children to help with homework and studying -...
Specialist GCSE science teachers ‘unrealistic’, say ITT providers
Shortages of physics teachers could be addressed through a ‘specialist Early Career Framework’ for non-specialists, an expert suggests
School leaders in England feel lockdown ‘broke spell’ of bond with parents
Education experts agree with Ofsted chief that many parents now disregard rules previously taken for granted
GCSE students in England to get Covid support
GCSE students in England will get formulae and equations in their maths and science exams under plans to...