Get My 11+ Cheat Sheet Now!
£15
📘 The 11+ Cheat Sheet – by Ella’s Study Spot
The ultimate 11+ 35 page preparation guide to help children feel calm, confident, and ready for exam day.
Created by Ella — a former classroom teacher turned tutoring business owner, 11+ specialist tutor, and local exam marker. This guide brings together expert insights, practical advice, and structured support for every stage of the journey.
While it’s designed with the Sutton SET 11+ in mind, the content applies broadly to all selective and independent school exams, focusing on the key skills that make the biggest difference.
(Please note: this resource does not include Verbal or Non-Verbal Reasoning support.)
✨ What’s Inside
🧮 Extensive Maths objective list, sorted by topic — covering number, fractions, percentages, ratio, algebra, geometry, and problem-solving. Includes clear explanations of common pitfalls and top tips for accuracy and speed.
📖 Reading comprehension support — breakdown of question types, how to identify literary devices, and the key reading skills students should practise. Plus a key terms list.
✏️ Creative writing guidance — step-by-step advice on how to plan, structure, and write engaging responses. Includes guidance on techniques that impress examiners, key literary devices you should know and avoiding the most common writing mistakes that cost marks.
⚠️ Common pitfalls — a practical section highlighting where students typically go wrong in Maths and English, with examples and how to fix them.
📚 Recommended reading list and spelling support — carefully chosen books to boost vocabulary, comprehension, and imagination, plus a list of high-frequency 11+ spelling words and tips for mastering tricky patterns.
💡 Exam-day advice and mindset strategies — practical guidance for staying calm, focused, and confident under pressure.
This guide is ideal for:
Parents who want clarity, structure, and expert guidance to support their child at home.
Tutors and educators looking for a professional, all-in-one framework to guide lessons and preparation.
Practical. Clear. Confidence-building.
Everything you need to support your child’s 11+ success — without overwhelm.
Beth Rimell
Fantastic resources - couldn’t recommend enough! I came across Ella’s Instagram from a Facebook page for teachers looking for alternatives to classroom teaching. I purchased the teacher to tutor pack, including tutorials and resources. These were fantastic in helping me plan my small business plan effectively. She gives so many great tips and step by step information, it’s amazing! The WhatsApp group is also fantastic, it’s so supportive of one another. It’s ensured I can build my business long-term and keep doing what I love! I recently purchased the 11+ resource too, I have some successful experience with 11+ but I am always looking to further my understanding and knowledge - which this certainly has helped with. Finally, it’s clear that Ella is so genuine and is an incredible tutor herself! A massive thank you, Ella!
Amy
I first came across Ella on TikTok and immediately fell in love with how authentic and real she was about the world of teaching and her journey into tutoring. She is the reason I am where I am today with my tutoring! Ella is such an inspiring individual- she has shared so many amazing, helpful tips and tricks, created the most amazing guide for teachers who are looking to move into tutoring & her instagram is the most amazing page to follow!! Ella is truly a legend- she is the most amazing and helpful and inspiring human and she is the best! Thank you for everything you do for us Ella, you have inspired me to take the leap and my life has genuinely changed for the better. - Amy x
Shona
When I first left teaching, I was completely burnt out and didn’t know what the plan was for my next move - I knew I would miss the children, but couldn’t see a way forward where I could ever teach again. I started following Ella online and found her business SO inspiring. Bit by bit, I started to see that this might be possible: maybe I could keep doing the thing I love, but in a way that created a sustainable lifestyle… Cut to 6 months later and I’m proud to say I’m almost fully booked. Through following Ella’s step by step guide, I have successfully set up and marketed my growing business from scratch. I am part of Ella’s online community of fellow teachers, and this has given me the support system I was missing from having colleagues in school. Ella is so encouraging, so open and realistic; she’s always there to ask for advice and is a constant cheerleader for our fledgling online profiles. It might sound cheesy, but it’s true: Ella’s transparency about her own business showed me how fun, rewarding, and at times how hard this could be. It’s been all of those things. Her business model demonstrates that this idea has so much potential and can be financially viable if you’re willing to put in the work. Thanks Ella. I hope you fully understand how important pioneers like you are to those of us who would like to start something new, but aren’t sure of how to go about it. 🫶🏻
Helen
Another excellent year with Ella This year is our second year with Ella. We used her tutoring group last year for our eldest daughter, who will start grammar school in a couple of months after flying through her entrance exams. This year Ella has been supporting our son. He is quite different to his sister in some ways, and Ella has adapted her approach accordingly. It is no exaggeration to say that Ella's input was the game changer for my son in terms of accessing the support he needed for his neurodivergence. He has come on leaps and bounds since receiving his diagnosis. His grammar school entrance exams are coming up in September, and regardless of how they go, we know he has an infinitely better grasp of maths and English because of his sessions with Ella. We are hopeful he will pass the exams and get into his preferred school, but either way we know he is starting year 6 far more prepared and able than he would otherwise have been. Our third child will start sessions with Ella in September and we already know it will go well, because we have had such positive experiences with her Study Spot already. Ella provides weekly feedback on each session, tells us where we can be focusing for home studying, and invites a two-way dialogue about what we feel would be helpful to cover and where we see our children thriving or struggling. We are a large and busy family. Having a great tutor to book in with, as each of our children prepares for secondary, and aims for grammar school, is a relief and a comfort. We highly recommend Ella to anyone who is looking for an 11+ tutor. We aren't even halfway through our clan yet, but we know where we are booking everyone as their turns come around 😊. Helen
Happy Parent!
Absolutely delighted with the tutor we've chosen for my daughter's 11+ exam preparation! She has connected wonderfully with her tutor, who has proven to be not only knowledgeable but also incredibly supportive. I highly recommend her to any parent looking for effective and engaging tutoring for their child. Truly a great match for us!
Emily
11+ tutoring with Ella I really enjoyed having Ella as my tutor the past few months. She was really encouraging and helpful and made everything - even really hard, boring practice papers - fun and enjoyable. I feel really confident about my exam now. She was always helping me improve and it was lovely being tutored for my exam by her. (Emily, aged 10).
Ashleigh
Ella is a superstar! My daughter has just finished her 11+ tutoring with Ella and she LOVED it. Ella has a wonderful way of capturing their attention and have them eager to learn and achieve. Her group sessions are always wonderfully thought through and the email summary after each session is particularly helpful - as well as homework from Ella’s session, Ella would also set her additional Atom homework on areas our daughter found tricky which was really helpful. Even our toddler would look forward to going to see Ella weekly when we collected our eldest! She is a fantastic tutor that really helps build their confidence and realise they can do hard things and stretch themselves with her support. Would recommend her in a heartbeat and hope she’s still local when our little one is old enough for a tutor!
James and Bahee
Ella is a truly dedicated tutor, when our son started his 11+ journey we knew he was clever but he was lacking certain skills. Ella identified them quickly and tailored her teaching to strengthen those skills whilst making it engaging and fun. We were amazed at the progress he made throughout this journey and we can say this is all due to Ella and her way of teaching. We are all very grateful to you Ella and our heartfelt thank you to you. We would recommend 100%.