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.
Summer Vocabulary Challenge
Are you ready to commit for twenty five days, to extremely boost your vocabulary knowledge?
This challenge contains fun activities to complete each day, including word searches, crosswords, vocabulary lists to learn, synonyms, antonyms, and word association exercises.
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I’ve used this resource with my GCSE English students studying Much Ado, covering the major themes of the play. Ideal as a revision resource, in the classroom, or as a prompt for essay questions. Inbuilt into this is context, language analysis ranging around the whole play, hitting all the assessment objectives required in the exam.
Themes included:
Social Class
Honour
Love
Deception
Nothing and Noting
How is [theme] presented in the play?
A short comprehension on micro-organsims, designed for year 3/4 students.
You may also be interested in: the 11+ comprhension bundle https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/11-plus-comprehension-bundle-12362117
the essentials bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-ultimate-11-bundle-11832094
Macbeth Exam Questions GCSE
This resource contains ten specimen exam style essay questions on Macbeth, with extracts. They lend for perfect practice in the run up to mock exams and the 2021 real GCSEs. These questions in particular mimic the AQA exam board. However, they are also useful for other major exam boards covering the text.
Please note that these papers are papers 1, 2, 3, 4 And 5 of the collection put together in one document. Magical Minds' 11+ Practice Papers for the CEM Test. This set contains five realistic CEM-style 11 Plus practice papers - each contains mixed questions on Maths, including Numerical Reasoning and spatial, Verbal Reasoning and Comprehension. Helps boost confidence, building skills and establishing success.
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Mixed format
A realistic CEM-style 11 Plus practice paper - containing mixed questions on maths, including numerical reasoning and spatial, verbal reasoning and comprehension. Helps boost confidence, building skills, and establishing success. Also included: angles recap and task
11 Plus Mock Test 2
Suitable for ages 10-11, this mock test is great practice for the real exam.
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Magical Minds' 11+ Practice Papers for the CEM Test. This book contains a realistic CEM-style 11 Plus practice paper - contains mixed questions on Maths, including Numerical Reasoning and spatial, Verbal Reasoning and Comprehension. Helps boost confidence, building skills and establishing success. Includes angle recap
Notes and ideas of the symbolism of the conch in Lord of the Flies, and how it impacts each of the characters.
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KS1 SATS SPaG Test: This resource tests the student on spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Preparing the pupil for the national curriculum tests, this tool will help them get SATS ready, and boost their knowledge.
Issue 1 of Magical Minds Learning’s 11+ magazine guide. This magazine is perfect for parents and students who are preparing for the 11+ examination. It is suitable for all exam boards from CEM to GL. Each issue will contain tips for exam technique and a wide range of activities to complete, from vocabulary to spatial awareness. The activities are designed to be fun for the students whilst also providing valuable practice and methods handy for the real day. We will also be conducting interviews with 11+ candidates and their parents which will be published in each issue.
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11 Plus CEM Comprehension 10 Minute Tests
Includes 100+ full length multi-choice questions.
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11 Plus Vocabulary Lists Pack 2
This resource contains vocabulary lists which can be used as handouts for homework, extension work, or a weekly activity. Worth 10 weeks of lists, typically tutors and parents find these resources useful.
You can find our other vocabulary resources from this link:
More Vocabulary Resources
Summer Vocabulary Challenge
Vocabulary Booster Bundle
Vocabulary Flashcards
Vocabulary Book Two
English Bundle
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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
This guide goes beyond surface-level revision. It will:
Teach You How to Analyse Quotes Effectively: Every key quote from Macbeth is broken down into its language, structure, and meaning. We’ll show you not just what the quote means but how it works on a technical level.
Provide In-Depth Character and Theme Analysis: You’ll learn to understand each character’s development and how the main themes interlink throughout the play. This will help you build sophisticated arguments in your essays.
Sample Essays and Essay Plans: You’ll have access to high-quality essay examples and detailed essay plans for the most common exam questions. Practice these to perfect your technique.
Offer Exam-Specific Tips: Every section of this guide is written with the AQA GCSE exam criteria in mind, ensuring that you understand exactly how to meet each assessment objective.
Everything you need to succeed, covering themes, characters, scene by scene in detail geared exactly towards the AQA exam. Aiming for a grade 9
Essay Plans:
15 comprehensive essay plans addressing popular AQA GCSE-style questions. Each plan provides clear, structured guidance on how to approach the question, including:
Introduction: How to introduce the topic and address the question.
Main Body: Suggested paragraph breakdowns, key quotes, and detailed analysis of Shakespeare’s use of language, structure, and form.
Conclusion: How to wrap up the essay while connecting ideas back to the core themes and characters.