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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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Secondary school places: How to appeal a school admissions decision
Children starting secondary school in England and Wales in September 2023 have been offered school places.
i morning briefing: How are universities dealing with ChatGPT?
Plagiarism. It has long been the bane of academics, editors and publishers. In the past, one would still...
Reading and prior knowledge: what the research says
We should consider what the research tells us about the influence of prior knowledge on reading, but we...
Thousands more specialist school places to be created for SEND children in England – as government aims to end postcode lottery
The Department for Education (DfE) has announced its long-awaited improvement plan to provide high-quality, early support for SEND...
Books by female authors studied by just 2% of GCSE pupils, finds study
Only 2% of GCSE students study a book written by a female author, according to research by campaigners...
Secondary school places: How to appeal a school admissions decision
Children starting secondary school in England and Wales in September 2023 have been offered school places. What are...
Gen Z girls want better tools for learning about personal finance and investing
A new survey from Fidelity finds that most teen girls want to learn about money early. Those who...
Labour says government has created ‘perfect storm’ in England’s teaching workforce
Labour analysis shows recruitment down by third outside London compared with 2019
DfE plans update to school restraint guidance
The government will update its guidance for schools on the physical restraint of pupils and other “reasonable force”...
Pupil absences remain above pre-Covid levels
The number of pupils regularly missing school in England has not returned to pre-Covid pandemic levels, according to official...