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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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Sharp drop in children writing for pleasure – as experts reveal potential consequences

Only one in four children aged 8-18 say they enjoy writing in their free time, a dramatic fall...

Colchester’s most subscribed secondary schools for 2025

FIGURES have revealed the most in-demand secondary schools in Colchester for children starting this September.

Private schools lose court battle over VAT on fees

The High Court has given its judgement in a case that challenged the government’s introduction of VAT on...

Nine-year-olds in England sit timed multiplication test – but using times tables is about more than quick recall

This June, over 600,000 children in England in year four, aged eight and nine, will be expected to answer questions...

Children’s reading enjoyment falls to lowest recorded level in UK

Annual survey of young people’s reading habits which began two decades ago shows its lowest-ever result, most pronounced...

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...

St Benedict’s pupils have 11-plus entrance exam scrapped

ST BENEDICT’S School in Ealing has decided that pupils in the junior school will no longer need to...

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...

Eleven Plus Exams Tuition shortlisted for National Tutoring Awards 2025

We are very pleased to announce that Eleven Plus Exams has been shortlisted for the National Tutoring Awards...

Eleven Plus Exams CEO shortlisted for BESA’s Inspirational Leader Award 2025

Our founder and CEO, Ilesh Kotecha, has been shortlisted for the Inspirational Leader 2025 award in this year's...

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...

Podcast: The 11+ Appeals Process based on the School Admission Appeals Code 2022

The 11+ exam can be a significant milestone in a child's academic journey, but sometimes the results may...