Make this summer count.
Keep up the momentum through the holidays with our Balanced 11+ Summer Programme.
Carefully designed to help your child build on their progress and arrive at exam day feeling calm and ready…whilst still leaving space for family life, rest and summer adventures.
Learn how this programme helps children prepare for the 11+ calmly, confidently and in balance.
The summer before the 11+ can be surprisingly difficult to navigate.
By the start of the summer, many children have already begun their 11+ preparation. They've learned new skills, tackled unfamiliar question types and started to build strong foundations.
The question is no longer:
"Where do we begin?"
It's:
"What should we do now?"
The weeks ahead can feel like a balancing act.
Children need time to rest, recharge and enjoy being children. Family holidays, days out and changing routines all compete with revision plans and practice papers. For many families, tutoring pauses too, even though exam day is getting closer.
It's no surprise that parents often find themselves asking:
Are we doing enough?
Should we be doing more practice papers?
How much is too much?
How do we keep making progress without exhausting our child?
How do we help them stay confident without making the whole summer about the 11+?
There isn't one right answer for every family.
But there is a better question…
“How can we make the most of the weeks ahead without losing sight of everything else that matters?”
By taking a balanced approach.
Successful 11+ preparation isn't built on practice papers alone. It's built on four interconnected pillars that work together to help children develop not only the knowledge they need for the exam, but also the confidence, resilience and wellbeing to use that knowledge effectively.
Strong understanding across English, maths, verbal and non-verbal reasoning underpins success in the exam.
Developing confidence, resilience and self-belief enables children to learn and perform to the best of their ability.
Exam technique, pacing and question strategy enables children to apply their knowledge effectively under timed conditions.
Protecting energy, motivation and family relationships throughout the journey is crucial - this creates the foundation for the other three pillars.
Our four pillars provide the framework for the Balanced 11+ Summer Programme.
Rather than leaving families to piece together practice papers, revision plans and wellbeing support from different places, we created one carefully designed programme that brings everything together.
Every resource has a purpose.
Every stage has a reason.
Every recommendation builds on the one before it.
So, instead of wondering what to do next, you'll have a comprehensive plan that guides your family through the summer with confidence and clarity.
A clear roadmap for the weeks ahead.
The Balanced 11+ Summer Programme is divided into four carefully planned stages, each with a clear purpose and the right guidance, resources and support introduced exactly when they're needed. Every stage builds naturally on the one before it, creating steady progress throughout the summer and helping your family know what to focus on, when.
Stage 1 | Rest, Reset & Prepare
Build the foundations for a calm, confident and balanced summer of 11+ preparation.
Start by creating a clear plan for the weeks ahead, introducing your child to the programme and establishing routines that support both learning and wellbeing. Through the 11+ Superpowers Course, your child will learn practical tools and techniques to build confidence, resilience, focus and calmness, creating a strong foundation for everything that follows.
Stage 2 | Build & Grow
Follow a balanced weekly routine using practice papers, quick tests, mock tests and the Journey Journal to build academic progress alongside confidence and wellbeing.
As your child works through the programme, they'll continue using the practical techniques from the 11+ Superpowers Course, helping those skills become natural habits that support them throughout the summer and on exam day.
Stage 3 | The Final Countdown
Consolidate learning, protect confidence and arrive at exam day feeling calm and ready.
As exam day approaches, the focus shifts from learning more to making the most of everything your child already knows. This stage helps you reduce pressure, establish calm routines and ensure your child walks into the exam feeling confident and ready to do their best.
Stage 4 | Exam Day & Beyond
Reflect on the journey, celebrate your progress and embrace whatever comes next.
The journey doesn't end when the exam finishes. You'll be guided through the waiting period, understand what to expect next and help your child recognise everything they've achieved, whatever the outcome.
Together, these four stages provide a clear structure for the summer, helping your child make steady progress while still leaving plenty of time for holidays, rest and everything else that makes summer special.
Everything you need, exactly when you need it.
Every resource in The Balanced 11+ Summer Programme has been carefully chosen to support a specific stage of your family's journey. Together, they create one complete preparation system, with each guide, activity and practice resource introduced at the point where it will have the greatest impact.
Build Knowledge & Skills
Develop knowledge, strengthen exam technique and build confidence through purposeful practice that prepares your child for the demands of the 11+.
✓ 5 Virtual Mock Test Experiences
The closest thing to a real 11+ exam from home.
• Two full-length exam papers for every mock test
• Invigilation videos that recreate the timing and structure of the exam
• Tutorial videos that explain every question, every answer and effective exam techniques
✓ 8 Practice Tests (16 test papers)
Build familiarity with the style and pace of the 11+ while strengthening knowledge, accuracy and exam technique.
✓ 10 Verbal Reasoning Quick Tests
Short, focused practice to improve fluency and maintain momentum throughout the summer.
✓ 10 Non-Verbal Reasoning Quick Tests
Targeted practice to develop speed, accuracy and confidence in non-verbal reasoning.
All our test papers and Quick Tests are professionally written and produced and include multiple choice answer sheets and full mark schemes.
Build Mindset & Wellbeing
Support your child's emotional wellbeing and mindset alongside their academic preparation, helping them approach the 11+ with confidence and resilience.
✓ 11+ Superpowers Course
Develop the skills beyond the syllabus.
Six engaging video modules that teach practical techniques to build confidence, resilience, focus, calmness and other essential 11+ Superpowers.
Downloadable worksheets and activities that help children practise and embed each Superpower throughout the summer.
An Exam Day Visualisation to help children feel calm, confident and ready as they approach the real exam.
✓ 11+ Journey Journal
A guided journal that works alongside the 11+ Superpowers Course, helping children reflect on their experiences, celebrate progress and develop the confidence and resilience that support successful 11+ preparation.
✓ Family 11+ Charter
A simple agreement that helps the whole family work together with shared expectations and encouragement.
✓ Wellbeing Check-In
Weekly conversation prompts that help parents stay connected with how their child is feeling as well as how they're progressing.
Support for Parents
Helping you feel informed, prepared and confident as you guide your child through the final weeks before the 11+.
✓ Balanced Study Guide
Your complete guide to the programme, showing you exactly how to use every resource and structure your summer.
✓ Sample Build Week Schedule
A practical example of how to balance study, rest and family life across a typical week.
✓ Parent Mock Test Co-Pilot
Step-by-step guidance for running realistic mock tests at home with confidence.
✓ Pre-Exam Week Survival Guide
Daily guidance for the final week, helping you establish calm routines and protect confidence before exam day.
✓ What Happens After the Exam? Guide
Practical advice about the waiting period, understanding results and knowing what to expect next.
Your investment
The Balanced 11+ Summer Programme brings together everything your family needs for calm, confident and balanced 11+ preparation in one carefully designed system.
From the first days of the summer holidays through to exam day and beyond, you'll have the guidance, structure and support to help you know exactly what to focus on, every step of the way. Start today with immediate access to the complete digital programme. Download and print the resources you need, access the online video courses instantly, and work through the summer at a pace that suits your family.
The Balanced 11+ Summer Programme
Includes:
✓ Instant access to the 11+ Superpowers Course and Virtual Mock Test Centre, including invigilation and tutorial videos
✓ All practice papers, quick tests and mock test papers, multiple-choice answer sheets & mark schemes - as downloadable, printable PDFs
✓ The 11+ Journey Journal and all guides, schedules and parent resources - as downloadable, printable PDFs
✓ Licensed for one family (siblings may use the resources at no extra cost)
Price: £197
Optional Extras:
Printed Pack
Add our Printed Pack to your Digital Programme and receive printed copies of all the downloadable programme resources, ready to use straight out of the box.
Ideal if you'd prefer not to print at home or simply want everything prepared for you. All resources are supplied in A4 black and white format, professionally printed, stapled and delivered to your door.
Includes:
✓ Professionally printed A4 black and white copies of all practice papers, mock tests, quick tests, journals, schedules and guides
✓ Ready to use, with no home printing required
Your digital licence already covers siblings. If you'd like each child to have their own printed resources, simply add extra Printed Packs at checkout.
Price: £47 plus p&p
Understanding Reasoning Pack
Ideal for children who are new to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
Add our Understanding Reasoning Pack to help your child become familiar with the most common VR and NVR question types. These books can be worked through alongside the Balanced 11+ Summer Programme.
Includes:
✓ Understanding Verbal Reasoning by Siân Goodspeed
✓ Understanding Non-Verbal Reasoning by Rebecca Brant
Price: £15 plus p&p
Created by experience. Designed for families.
The Balanced 11+ Summer Programme has been created by Siân Goodspeed, an experienced teacher, mother and founder of Unravelled and Flying Start Tuition, who has supported thousands of families through the 11+ journey. Siân is the author of multiple 11+ preparation books published by Schofield & Sims, including Understanding Verbal Reasoning.
After almost three decades in education and twenty years working alongside children and parents navigating their 11+ journey, one thing became clear:
Successful 11+ preparation isn't just about what children learn.
It's about how they feel while they're learning.
That's why every part of this programme has been built around our Four Pillars of Knowledge, Skills, Mindset and Wellbeing, creating a balanced approach that supports the whole family, not just the exam.
Imagine the end of the summer...
Imagine arriving at the end of the summer knowing you've made the most of the weeks together.
Your child has continued to make steady progress without feeling overwhelmed.
They've strengthened their knowledge, developed their skills and grown in confidence, whilst still having time to rest, enjoy family life and simply be a child.
When exam day arrives, they don't need to feel that everything depends on one morning.
They can walk through the doors knowing they've prepared in a calm, balanced and purposeful way.
And whatever happens next, you'll know you've done everything you reasonably could, whilst protecting the relationship that matters most.
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Ready to begin?
The summer before the 11+ doesn't have to feel like a constant balancing act.
With the right support, a clear plan and a balanced approach, your child can make meaningful progress whilst still making the most of everything summer has to offer.
Whether your child is feeling excited, nervous or somewhere in between, The Balanced 11+ Summer Programme is here to guide you, one purposeful step at a time.
Make this summer count.
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