We provide a diverse range of high-quality educational resources tailored to students' needs. Specialising in materials for the 11 plus exam, our platform offers a comprehensive selection of study revision notes, practice papers, and learning materials. Magical Minds Learning is dedicated to providing accessible, quality educational tools to everyone.
We provide a diverse range of high-quality educational resources tailored to students' needs. Specialising in materials for the 11 plus exam, our platform offers a comprehensive selection of study revision notes, practice papers, and learning materials. Magical Minds Learning is dedicated to providing accessible, quality educational tools to everyone.
This bundle contains a variety of English resources perfect for preparation for the 11+ exam. Comprehension, cloze, vocabulary, flashcards, creative writing and shuffled sentences are included. Total of eight resources worth £26 if brought individually- a saving of 61%.
11 Plus Independent Schools Interview Guide with 50 Mock Questions and Brainteasers, with full example answers high level
This comprehensive 11 Plus Independent Schools Interview Guide is designed to help students prepare for the admissions interview process at top independent schools. The guide provides:
In-Depth Preparation Tips: Offering insights into how to research schools, stay updated on current affairs, and practice speaking with confidence.
Common Interview Questions: Detailed questions covering personal, academic, and extracurricular interests, with high-level sample answers that demonstrate strong communication and reasoning skills.
Brainteasers and Problem-Solving Questions: A selection of logic-based and creative-thinking questions designed to test critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Each brainteaser includes step-by-step explanations to help students approach abstract problems effectively.
Abstract and Thought-Provoking Questions: Encourages students to engage with questions that assess their creativity, imagination, and ability to reflect on leadership, ethics, and hypothetical scenarios.
This resource not only familiarises students with typical questions but also helps them develop skills in answering thoughtfully, giving them the confidence to excel in their interview. Suitable for students applying to high-achieving independent schools.
11 Plus Interview Preparation
Independent School Interview Guide
11+ Interview Questions and Answers
Brainteasers for 11 Plus Interviews
How to Ace 11+ Interviews
Top 11 Plus Interview Tips
10 Full-Length 11+ CEM-Style Comprehension Papers
Prepare for the 11+ exam with this essential collection of 10 brand new, full-length comprehension papers, designed to reflect the CEM style. Each paper provides a wide range of reading passages and carefully crafted questions, including inference, vocabulary, and detail recall, to help develop critical comprehension skills. The questions are aligned with the format and level of difficulty typically found in the 11+ exam, ensuring that students gain a thorough understanding of the types of content and question styles they will encounter. Ideal for timed practice, regular revision, or as part of a structured study plan, these papers are perfect for building confidence, improving reading speed, and mastering comprehension techniques. The 10 papers offer ample opportunity for students to refine their skills and track their progress in preparation for the 11+ CEM exam.
Festive Creative Writing Pack for GCSE English Language: Aiming for 9/A*
Designed to help students achieve an that Grade 9 level of depth to succeed in GCSE English Language AQA. Full of challenging exercises, example responses, and detailed guidance, this resource equips students to write rich, evocative, and sophisticated responses with a winter/holiday theme!
Inside, you’ll find:
In-Depth Tutorials: Focus on atmosphere, tone, and complex themes like nostalgia, mystery, and transformation.
Figurative Language Guide: Advanced use of similes, metaphors, personification, and symbolism to create unique, memorable imagery.
Character and Setting Planners: Tools to craft layered characters and settings that draw readers into a vivid winter world.
Vocabulary Banks & Phrase Lists: Curated vocabulary for festive scenes, plus evocative phrase banks and sophisticated sentence starters.
Timed Writing Challenges: Quick exercises to build creativity under pressure, encouraging variety and originality in descriptive language.
Perfect for both classroom learning and independent practice, this resource gives students the tools they need to produce exceptional holiday-themed writing worthy of a 9.
11+ Creative Writing Guide
Packed with essential tips, tricks, and techniques, this book will help you tackle the creative writing section of the 11+ exam with confidence. Perfect for both independent and grammar school prep, it covers all the key areas, including:
How to plan and structure your writing
Writing character descriptions and developing personalities
Creating vivid settings that bring your story to life
Techniques for writing engaging story openings and exciting endings
How to write persuasive debate pieces
With plenty of practice exercises, step-by-step advice, and expert tips, this guide will boost your creative writing skills and get you ready for the exam. Ideal for use at home or during revision, it’s the perfect way to improve your writing and stand out in the 11+ exam.
11 Plus GL Guide for Parents
This guide is perfect for those taking the GL exam. Covering a wide range of the exam, it includes:
What is covered in the exam
The format of the assessments
Timing of the exam, and skills required to undertake in timed conditions
Skills required to be successful
Tips and Tricks
Vocabulary resources
Spelling resources
Maths resources
*If resources bought individually would come to over £70*
11 Plus Essentials Bundle – The Complete Resource for Effective 11+ Preparation
The 11 Plus Essentials Bundle includes everything you need to prepare effectively for the 11+ exams. Designed for Year 5/6 students, this bundle brings together a comprehensive range of resources to help build skills and confidence in all key areas.
What’s Included:
10 full length CEM-style practice papers (covering all subjects in multiple-choice and standard formats)
25 vocabulary exercises (Books 1 & 2)
30 cloze tests to improve language proficiency
20 comprehension tests (CEM-style, with answer sheets)
2 numerical reasoning tests to sharpen problem-solving skills
The 11+ Creative Writing Book, offering guidance and practice to improve writing skills
Vocabulary flashcards for quick and engaging review
Comprehensive vocabulary list for targeted learning
A day-by-day study plan to keep preparation organized
The 11+ Ultimate Guide and 11+ Magazine (2 issues) for additional tips and insights
A full length revision pack
And much more!
Why Choose This Bundle?
Comprehensive Coverage: Every critical area of the 11+ exam is addressed, including verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, English, and mathematics.
Convenience: All the resources you need in one place, saving time and effort.
Tailored for Success: Designed to guide students step-by-step through effective preparation.
Ideal for Independent or Supported Study: Suitable for use at home or alongside tutoring.
With the 11 Plus Essentials Bundle, you can ensure your child is fully prepared for their 11+ journey. All the tools, practice, and guidance they need are in one easy-to-use package.
ALL 11 Plus Practice Papers Bundle
This bundle includes all of Magical Minds Learning’s top-selling 11+ practice papers, designed to provide comprehensive preparation for the 11+ exam. Each set contains three to five CEM-style practice papers, featuring a variety of mixed questions on:
Numerical reasoning
Spatial reasoning
Verbal reasoning
Comprehension
Ideal for boosting confidence, building key skills, and ensuring success, these papers mirror the format and difficulty of the actual 11+ exam, offering valuable practice for students.
Perfect for intensive revision and exam preparation!
11 Plus Homework Booklet - Year 4
140 pages of practice
Designed to provide intense preparation for the 11 Plus exam, this 140-page workbook offers a structured approach to building essential skills for students in Year 4. With a wide range of carefully crafted tasks, it covers key areas such as verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, mathematics, and English, ensuring a well-rounded foundation for the 11 Plus. Ideal for use at home, during tutoring sessions, or in the classroom, this booklet helps students develop both confidence and competence as they progress towards the 11 Plus. Whether used for regular practice or targeted revision, this resource offers a perfect balance of challenge and support, helping to boost performance in all areas of the exam.
Verbal Reasoning Test – CEM Style for the 11+ Exam
This comprehensive verbal reasoning test is specifically designed to help students prepare for the CEM (Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring) style 11+ exam. It includes a wide range of questions that challenge and enhance students’ verbal reasoning skills, including word relationships, analogies, sentence completion, and logic puzzles.
CEM-style questions: Tailored to match the format of the 11+ exam, providing realistic practice.
Varied question types: Includes a mix of word-based puzzles, synonyms, antonyms, codes, and critical reasoning tasks.
Timed practice: Helps students improve their speed and accuracy under exam conditions.
Skills focus: Develops a deep understanding of vocabulary, logical reasoning, and comprehension—key components of the 11+ verbal reasoning section.
Comprehensive answer explanations: Each question comes with a clear, detailed explanation to reinforce learning and highlight common mistakes.
Designed for students aiming for competitive entry into grammar schools, this test provides a solid foundation for mastering verbal reasoning concepts and achieving excellent results in the 11+ exam.
11+ Creative Writing Skills
This book is packed with tips, tricks, and strategies to help you master the creative writing tasks in the 11+ exam. Ideal for both independent and grammar school preparation, it covers everything you need to know, including how to write debates, create characters, describe settings, craft stories, and much more. Perfect for practising at home, this guide will help you improve your writing skills and build the confidence you need to succeed.
11 Plus Comprehension Bundle
This bundle contains over 500 comprehension questions, suitable for students taking the 11 Plus exams (CEM, CSSE, GL, and independent school entrance tests)
This resource contains one English practice paper (mock style). These exam styled papers are specifically designed for the 11 Plus in 2021, useful for all exam boards.
This GCSE AQA English Literature revision guide for “Lord of the Flies” is designed to help students achieve a Grade 9 by offering model paragraphs and essay plans that tackle all key themes and characters.
The resource explores significant elements such as symbolism, themes of civilisation vs. savagery, and character dynamics. Ideal for students aiming for Grade 9. Hits on all assessment objectives including context.
(9 pages booklet)
AQA English Language Paper 1 Mock Exam - Halloween Edition!
Perfect for engaging GCSE students this week, this practice paper combines spooky themes with essential skills in reading and writing.
Students analyse a haunting graveyard extract and respond to questions designed to build skills in language analysis, structure, and evaluation.
Section B challenges students to create a vivid description based on a Halloween-themed prompt. Complete with example answers, this resource is ideal for exam practice, seasonal lessons, or homework tasks to boost confidence in English Language skills.
Keywords: AQA English Language, GCSE, Halloween, Paper 1 Mock Exam, reading and writing practice, language analysis, exam prep
11+ Year 4 Foundation Course
Starting 11+ prep early can be overwhelming, especially when trying to find resources that are just the right level. As an experienced 11+ tutor, I’ve seen many Year 4 students struggle to find material that challenges them appropriately without being too difficult. That’s why I created this Year 4 Foundation Course, designed specifically to address this gap.
This comprehensive and structured plan offers a well-rounded approach, covering all essential topics to build a solid foundation in preparation for the real 11+ exams. The course focuses on key areas such as mental maths, vocabulary development, spelling, and essential skills, ensuring your child gains the confidence and ability they need to succeed.
Traditional in-person tuition can be costly, so this plan provides the same high-quality instruction at a more affordable price, with all the essential elements covered.
By the end of this course, your child will have a strong foundation, well-prepared for the more advanced stages of 11+ prep.
You can find the plan here
This resource offers 14 in depth shuffled sentence exercises, focusing on two key styles commonly encountered in the 11+ exam: superfluous word style and sentence rearrangement. Designed to provide targeted practice for both CEM and GL assessments, this resource helps students develop essential skills in sentence structure and clarity, making it an invaluable tool for exam preparation.
11 Plus Test One
This mock test is designed to give you a realistic experience of the real 11+ exam. Suitable for all exam boards, it includes a full range of questions covering Mathematics, English, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning – all key areas you’ll need to succeed. With timed sections for each subject, this test will help you practise working under pressure and give you a clear idea of what to expect on exam day. Ideal for exam preparation, this test provides valuable practice and helps boost your confidence and performance across all subjects.
CEM, GL
11 Plus Summer 4 Week Course Plan
This is the plan to complete for the 4 week summer course.
Now is Summer, the time where students and parents cram for last minute revision for the 11 plus. It can be a really stressful time when you do not know what activities, tests, and what resources to compile, seeing as there are so many out there. Do you sometimes wish something is out there for you, a unique plan which doesn’t cost £100 which isn’t within your budget? Well we have that ‘something’ for you, that thing which is missing in your journey for the 11 plus.
Just for four weeks (yes only for a month), commit for an hour to an hour and a half every day, and you will have completed effective activities, tests, booster task, specific revision lessons all there for you. After the student has finished the course, they will have much more knowledge, feel confident about the exam, most importantly, feel ready.
This resource contains the whole course, you can get it from pressing this link: 11 Plus 4 Weeks Summer Course
