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Dedicated tutors committed to focused learning and success.

We have over 25 years experience in tutoring. Our principle aim is to provide the best and most suitable tutor for your child.

Our team of dedicated tutors are experienced classroom teachers from both primary and secondary schools. They each have a proven track record of outstanding teaching and entrance exam success with their students.

‘Together may we give children the roots to grow and the wings to fly’

Personalised support

One-to-one tuition is highly effective for children needing targeted support. Tutors identify strengths, address weaknesses, and focus on areas for improvement, ensuring more effective and focused learning.

Our tutors

  • Prepare your child for the 11+ Entrance exam and also entrance exams for Upton Hall and St. Anselm’s.
  • Offer tutoring support in Primary and Secondary Mathematics, Reading, Writing, and GCSE Maths.
  • Provide lessons in fully equipped home-based classrooms.
  • Are now enrolling students to start from October 2026..

If you would like to discuss the best tuition option for your child and book a tuition class, call today on 07401 965856 or send a message here.

Our talented team

Meet our tutors

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Wendy Chapman from Hoylake

Founder of 11 Plus Wirral. Manager, tutor and author of the ’11 Plus Complete’ test packs.

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Helen Newman from Meols

Helen is an experienced Primary school teacher and tutor for the 11 plus, Upton Hall and St.Anselm’s entrance exams.

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Emily Chapman from Hoylake

Emily is an experienced tutor for the 11 plus, Upton Hall and St. Anselm’s entrance exams.

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Sharon Henderson from Saughall Massie

Sharon is an experienced Secondary school teacher  and tutor for the 11 plus, Upton Hall and St. Anselm’s entrance exams.

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Stephanie Brennan

Stephanie is an experienced primary school teacher  and tutor for the 11 plus, Upton Hall and St. Anselm’s entrance exams.

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Alison Doheny from West Kirby

Alison is an experienced Primary school teacher and tutor for the 11 plus, Upton Hall and St.Anselm’s entrance exams.

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Sally Mayhew from West Kirby

With over 20 years experience as an 11 plus tutor, Sally is the perfect choice for children living locally on The Wirral.

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Kate Edwardson from Chester

Kate  is an experienced Primary school teacher and tutor for a wide range of entrance exams including; 11 Plus for all Wirral Grammar schools, Kings School and Queens School for girls, Upton Hall and St. Anselm’s.

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Elaine Pigott from Rome, Italy

Elaine is our very experienced and super talented online tutor. Elaine specialises in all entrance exams on The Wirral.

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Katharine Hulse from Prenton

Katharine is an experienced tutor for the 11 plus, Upton Hall and St. Anselm’s entrance exams.

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To book a tuition class, or learn more about our mock exams and test packs, speak to a member of our team today.

Send a message using the form or contact us by phone or email.

We offer consultation free of charge. Together we’ll find the best plan to support your child’s success.

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Wendy Chapman (B.Ed Hons)

Wendy is a dedicated and experienced primary school teacher with nearly 30 years of service in Cheshire primary schools. After leaving her teaching position, she launched 11-plus tuition classes at Hoylake Community Centre, where she has passionately worked with hundreds of children across the Wirral, Chester, and North Wales. Wendy has played a vital role in helping students prepare for the 11-plus, Upton Hall, and St Anselm’s entrance exams. Over the years, her business has flourished, leading to the expansion of her team with other qualified teachers joining her in the 11-plus tutoring program.

Wendy has created multiple mock exam papers for the 11-plus, Upton Hall, and St. Anselm’s entrance exams. Each year, 11 Plus Wirral proudly hosts numerous mock exam events, recently expanding to a second venue at Heswall Hall. Over the years, more than 1,000 children have participated in these mock exams, which continue to be a popular choice among students and parents alike.

In July 2024, Wendy became a published author of 11-plus exam papers with her “11 Plus Complete” test pack range. Test packs 1, 2 and 3 are currently available for purchase at 11pluswirral.com and will soon be stocked in local independent bookshops in early 2025. Test pack 4 is set to be published in April 2027. Additionally, a variety of downloadable exam practice materials are available to be purchased from the website.

Wendy continues to work as a full-time tutor for the 11-plus exam while also supporting and mentoring her tutoring team, parents, and children. She also manages and leads in the delivery of mock exams at the Hoylake and Heswall Hall venues. In addition, Wendy is dedicated to writing high-quality 11-plus materials for publication, further enriching her extensive library of resources for the ’11 Plus Complete’ range.

Call 07401 965856 or send a message here to get in touch, book a tuition class or discuss the best tuition option for your child.

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Subjects

Year 5: 11 Plus, Upton Hall, St Anselm’s entrance exams.

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Availability

Wendy will be taking a short break this term and then classes will start back from December 2026 

Reserve a tuition space for your child now.

Tuition days

Small groups of 4 children.

Monday to Thursday

4:15pm to 5:15pm

5:30pm to 6:30pm

 

Book now to avoid disappointment

 

 

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Price

One child

£60/ hour

Two children

£40 each/an hour

Three children

£35 each/hour

Four children

£30 each/hour

All materials included.

Testimonials

Sending my daughter for tuition at 11 Plus Wirral was one of the best decisions I have ever made. Wendy is a fantastic tutor; caring, encouraging and so supportive. It is clear she is so passionate about her teaching, and she works really hard to ensure all the sessions are fun and engaging for all the children. My daughter loved going each week and felt ready and prepared when the time came to sit her exams. Wendy goes above and beyond for all her families and is always on hand outside of sessions if you need to call her for additional support.

My daughter said “Wendy really wants to make a difference and tries her absolute best to make sure you go to the school you want to go to. She is kind and caring and gave me lots of confidence for the exam”.

We have highly recommended 11 Plus Wirral to all our family and friends and will continue to do so. We will be forever grateful for Wendy’s input into our school journey.

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Rachael Manley

We can’t recommend Wendy enough, our son loved his tutoring sessions. He’s done so well and that is all thanks to Wendy. I will definitely be sending my daughter to her when her time comes. She’s friendly, encouraging, and sees what the students need to improve. The mock papers are great too.

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N Curry

11 Plus Wirral is an exceptional tuition centre for exam preparation. Wendy’s commitment, dedication, and effort with students are truly admirable. Our daughter attended 11 Plus Wirral for about five months before the exam and learned so much. Her progress was steep, and she grew more confident each week. The mock exams (in-person) and printed test packs were incredibly helpful and made her to pace herself for different types of questions.

With Wendy’s capable and patient mentoring, our daughter successfully passed the Grammar exam. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide/ mentor for exam preparation. Thank you very much, Wendy and 11 Plus Wirral, for shaping our daughter’s future! Heartfelt gratitude!

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S Malik

I wanted to express my deepest gratitude for the incredible impact you’ve had Yashesvi’s journey. The changes we’ve seen in her are truly inspiring, and it’s all thanks to your dedication, encouragement, and exceptional teaching.

Under your guidance, she has blossomed not only academically but also in confidence and enthusiasm. Your ability to make learning
engaging and accessible has allowed her to thrive, and reaching the top of her class is a testament to the hard work you’ve both put in. It’s clear that you’ve encouraged her
love for learning and we can see her reaching new heights every day.

Thank you for believing in her, for pushing her to exceed her limits, and for being such a positive role model. You’ve made a lasting impact on her life, and we are incredibly grateful.

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Yashesvi

“Helen’s tutoring has been excellent. She is encouraging, patient and kind and Georgina loved working with her. Her support to us as parents has also been greatly valued in both the preparation for the eleven plus and during home-schooling in lockdown. I would highly recommend Helen.”

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L Hilder

My daughter started her 11plus tutoring for Wirral and upton from yr 4 . Wendy has been very patient with her in teaching the different techniques. She has been so supportive throughout the journey. My daughter loved to go to her classes and do her homework without any prompt..She cleared the Wirral and Upton exams with a good score. Tutouring has not only improved my daughter’s confidence and speed in working but also improved her knowledge and performance in Maths and English. Thank you Wendy for understanding and supporting her through out this journey. I would highly recommend Wendy for any children who needs that little extra help and support with getting the best out of them.

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N Madhavan

“Having tutored our eldest to 11+ success, we were more than happy for Wendy to guide our other children to 11+ success. Even during an unusual year with Exam board changes and COVID19, Wendy offered reassurance along the way and reacted quickly to these issues. The switch to online tuition was seamless and our children enjoyed their weekly tutor sessions. We wouldn’t hesitate recommending Wendy and the rest of the Wirral 11+ team, their results speak for themselves!”

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E Bishop

“Thankyou to Wendy at 11 plus Wirral for tutoring our Daughter Gracie this past year. Gracie has enjoyed her time in class and has looked forward to each lesson with Wendy who made every lesson a joy. Gracie passed her 11 plus with flying colours. We would highly recommend 11 plus Wirral who have a lovely friendly nature with superb teaching that brought out the best in our Daughter.”

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D Richardson

“Many thanks to you Wendy, and the entire team, for what you have done for our children. I am happy that my daughter trained for her 11 plus examination under you. Thank you for your very good works.”

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Mr & Mrs Moses

“Our daughter’s self-confidence soared as a result of working with Wendy. We found Wendy to be efficient, well organised, insightful and extremely patient. The sessions varied in learning style and were always fun and engaging. In addition to this, they were well paced and tailored to meet our daughter’s individual needs. We cannot recommend Wendy highly enough and our daughter now looks forward to attending Grammar School in September, as a result of meeting the standard required for Upton and the 11 plus. Thank you Wendy, we will miss our weekly visits!”

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K Adesina

“I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Wendy for 11+ tutoring. She worked wonders with my daughter. She not only taught her the skills and technique needed to pass the exam, but built her confidence and helped her to believe that she could achieve.”

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K Morris

“My son had Wendy as his 11 plus tutor, he was anxious at first but very quickly grew in confidence. He thoroughly enjoyed his tuition, Wendy was fantastic with him. He passed 11 plus and St Anselm’s and says he misses going to Wendy. Thank you so much Wendy. You made all the difference.”

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K Williams

“Over the last year Wendy’s 1:1 tuition has helped our son grow in confidence, evident not only in his results but in his school report. He is now increasingly happy to offer up answers in class & take on challenges. We found the summer booster sessions & mock exams to be really well organised & definitely helped manage exam day nerves. I would not hesitate in recommending Wendy & her team.”

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Helen Newman BSc (Hons) & PGCE in Primary Ed.

Helen is an experienced Primary school teacher and tutor of the 11 plus exam. Helen is now a full time tutor for entrance examination. Her background experience as a primary school teacher has equipped Helen to become a highly experienced, dedicated and professional teacher. Helen has a natural enthusiasm for teaching children and a friendly and very supportive approach with children and parents.

Helen is now a full time tutor for entrance examination and also offers support for primary Mathematics and English.

In addition, she has an outstanding tutoring room, equipped with all the necessary resources within her own home and used exclusively for working with the children. Helen has an excellent record for exam success.

Call 07401 965856 or send a message here to get in touch, book a tuition class or discuss the best tuition option for your child.

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Subjects

Years 3 to 5: 11 Plus, Upton Hall, St Anselm’s entrance exams.
Primary Maths and English from Year 2.
Year 6 SAT’s preparation.
GCSE Mathematics.

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Availability

Monday to Friday after school. Times vary but typically 3 sessions offered each evening. Saturday mornings.

Current availability:
FULLY BOOKED

Spaces available from October 2026.

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Price

Price on request.

Tuition fees paid in advance of lesson.
All materials included.

Testimonials

“Thank you for the excellent service we have received from yourself and Helen. Chester has really enjoyed his lessons with Helen and her dedicated approach to his tuition. She is very professional, approachable, helpful and inspiring. But most of all she is pleasant and punctual and nice to have in our home. I feel that without the excellent tuition and mock tests Chester would not have achieved his dream of a Grammar School place. Thank you to both of you and I wish you both every success for the future.”

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Sue & Chris

“What a wonderful person and tutor Helen is.  She has tutored both our children and we will be forever grateful for all the brilliant work she did with them both. She she has made a lasting impression on both of their personalities and they love her to bits.  Helen helped them both learn a really important life lesson that we hope will stay with them forever, being that hard work, perseverance and a belief that anything is possible can make dreams come true. There is so much more to our story than the wonderful outcome of both our children passing the 11+.  It has always been a struggle to encourage them to do homework and study but Helen has a natural gift to bond with children and her methods of teaching really hit the mark and kept our children engaged.  Throughout both our children’s journeys there were times when we wondered whether we should continue with the tutoring when early and ongoing results were not great and we doubted whether our children were cut out for it, but Helen continued to be optimistic that the penny would drop at some stage.  And didn’t it just! Even just a few weeks before both children sat their exams their mock results were only moderate but when it came to their exams they both smashed it.  Against the odds both children achieved the standard – 100% down to Helen – as simple as that.  Our son is now two years in at Wirral Grammar for Boys and the school fits his personality like a glove and our daughter is due to start secondary school later this year. Irrespective of the 11+ outcomes, both our children improved significantly in school alongside the time of Helen’s tutoring and that was no coincidence either. Thank you Helen and thank you Eleven Plus Wirral.”

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Andy & Lesley Lawman

“Prerna had an amazing experience with Helen for her 11 plus tutoring. Helen was very approachable and could be contacted anytime via her email or phone. She was always there for any clarifications which Prerna needed while going over her papers. She went beyond her call of duty by even lending her own reading and vocabulary books for Prerna. She was emotionally invested in Prerna and wanted her to succeed as much as we wanted her to. It was almost having a third parent to watch over her. We are very grateful to her and I am sure we will need her in the future for our little one.”

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A Chawla

“Helen’s tutoring has been excellent. She is encouraging, patient and kind and Georgina loved working with her. Her support to us as parents has also been greatly valued in both the preparation for the eleven plus and during home-schooling in lockdown. I would highly recommend Helen.”

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L Hilder

Helen is lovely with the children, she really cares about them. Two of my children have been tutored by Helen and my 3rd definitely will be. Would definitely recommend her and the 11 Plus Wirral team.”

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Emily Chapman

Emily is an experienced tutor of the 11 plus exam. She has a natural enthusiasm for teaching children and a friendly and very supportive approach with children and parents.

Emily provides a lovely tutoring room at Hoylake Community Centre, equipped with all the necessary resources to support the children with their learning.

Emily has an excellent record for exam success.

Call 07401 965856 or send a message here to get in touch, book a tuition class or discuss the best tuition option for your child.

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Years 5

11 Plus small group tuition at

Hoylake Community centre.

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Availability

Group Tuition


Monday to Thursday after school.

4pm to 5:15pm

5:15pm to 6:30pm

Current Availability


Tuesday 4pm to 5:15pm

Wednesday 5:15pm to 6:30pm

Thursday 4pm to 5:15pm

Please get in touch to enquire about booking a place for your child for Autumn term start 2026.

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Price

£26 per lesson

Tuition fees paid monthly or termly in advance.

All learning materials included.

Testimonials

I really cannot say enough good things about 11plus Wirral. I have experienced an extremely professional business but with a real kindness and care for the child and parent in every lesson. I have experienced other tutoring companies before coming to 11plus Wirral and these others really don’t measure up in comparison!

My daughter’s tutor, Emily, has gone above and beyond to help us. She spent her own time talking to us to understand my daughter. She has provided homework and personalised resources we need for our child to learn, and basically surpassed my expectations, as did the manager/owner, Wendy, who was so helpful and accommodating. So far, I have really seen my daughter really grow in confidence and she loves her lessons.

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Mo L

“Emily is a wonderful tutor. My daughter started with her last year and she has gone from strength to strength. Emily is very patient and kind and knows the exam very well. My daughter was very sad to leave her once she had taken the exam, so we decided to continue tuition with her when my daughter started year 6. I highly recommend Emily as an 11 plus tutor.”

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Sharon Henderson, BA (hons) in Drama and English and a Secondary PGCE in Drama and Special Educational Needs.

Sharon has taught within several Secondary schools on the Wirral and Cheshire. 

Sharon is an experienced tutor of the 11 plus, Upton Hall and St Anselm’s Entrance Exams. She loves being part of the process of enabling children to reach their full potential and to help build up their confidence.

In her spare time, Sharon can be found directing musical theatre productions.

Call 07401 965856 or send a message here to get in touch, book a tuition class or discuss the best tuition option for your child.

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Years 3 to 5: 11 Plus, Upton Hall, St Anselm’s entrance exams.

Year 6 SAT’s preparation.

Primary Maths and English from year 2.

GCSE Mathematics.

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Availability

Monday to Saturday.

Times vary but typically 3 sessions offered each evening and Saturday mornings.

Current Availability
FULLY BOOKED

Spaces available from Autumn term 2026.

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Price

Price on request.

Tuition fees paid in advance of lesson.
All materials included.

Testimonials

‘Our son had regular weekly sessions with Sharon in the year leading up to his 11+ assessment. Sharon was extremely warm and reassuring throughout yet very professional and organised. Despite the ongoing pandemic, the teaching was always effective and was a major help for our son in preparing for his final test. We would recommend Sharon without any hesitation for tutoring any child. She is a really lovely person, very experienced and we cannot thank her enough.’

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C Callagham

I would like to leave a testimonial for Sharon Henderson please. I would highly recommend Sharon as a tutor. She is kind, enthusiastic and patient. She has taught my son skills that he will take far beyond the 11 plus and has given him enormous confidence. We really appreciate all her hard work.

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S Jamieson

‘If you are looking for an 11+ tutor for your child, look no further than 11 Plus Wirral! Our Tutor Sharon was wonderful. Professional, personable, always positive and kept us informed at every stage with our son’s progress. She was also very patient with a child who has the tendency to let his mind wander, always keeping him focused on the job in hand. Due to the pandemic, face to face lessons were not possible for over 6th months but we cannot fault the remote sessions that were provided. Our son achieved a high-grade pass in the examination, which we were obviously delighted with! Our son had a final video call with Sharon after he had received his result, and such was the bond that was formed with our family, we were sad to see her go. Needless to say, we will definitely be in touch when it is our daughter’s turn to study for her 11+.

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M Cromwell

“I can’t thank Sharon enough for all her support and guidance throughout the tuition period. Sharon made learning fun, I would hear Beau start each lesson really quiet and shy and by the end of it he would be smiling and laughing. Not only has he achieved the result we were all hoping for in passing his entrance exam but he has also grown so much in confidence and knowledge which will service him well in the future. Sharon you are a super star”

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M Beattie

“Sharon was a fantastic tutor for my son. She is kind and enthusiastic and I would highly recommend her as a tutor for the 11 plus.”

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C Smith

“Sharon has been fantastic with my daughter she loved every session and now misses the Saturday morning tutor session! We were very pleased with the progress Phoebe made and the love for learning she gained alongside the passion to exploring new reading books. The excellent results from the 11plus exam would not have been possible without Sharon’s support. On the day of the exam she was fully prepared and enjoyed the experience and the exam, without any added pressure of uncertainty.”

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C Grindrod

“My son started with Sharon in the January before the 11 Plus and she very quickly identified the areas that needed the attention. Sharon’s one to one and fun approach really built the confidence in my son and he thoroughly enjoyed every session and always wanted to go. He also always enjoyed the homework that was set. Sharon’s personality and expertise was fantastic and helped to improve his confidence and make good progress. I would strongly recommend Sharon for tuition.”

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C Taylor

“We had no idea where to start with looking for a tutor for our daughter or even if it was worth doing at all. Let me say that we’re so glad that we did, and even more so that we chose 11 Plus Wirral. Our daughter had a weekly one to one session with Sharon and she enjoyed it immensely. Sharon knew exactly how much to push and challenge while making every session fun and enjoyable, with our daughter actually missing her session when we went away on holiday. All this is very well. But what about the result? Our daughter went into the exam well prepared and passed with flying colours. We can’t praise Sharon enough for her efforts and would thoroughly recommend 11 Plus Wirral to any parent in the same position.”

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Stephanie Brennan

Stephanie is our Greasby based tutor, experienced in preparing children for all entrance exams on The Wirral.

Stephanie has also many years experience teaching in primary schools on the Wirral.

Call 07401 965856 or send a message here to get in touch, book a tuition class or discuss the best tuition option for your child.

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Years 3 to 5: 11 Plus, Upton Hall, St Anselm’s entrance exams.

Primary Maths and English from Year 2.

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Availability

Monday to Wednesday after school. Times vary but typically 1 or 2 sessions offered each day after school.

Current Availability
FULLY BOOKED

Spaces available from the Autumn term 2026.

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Price

Price on request.

Tuition fees paid in advance of lesson.
All materials included.

Alison Doheny B.Ed Hons

Alison has taught for over 30 years in state and private sector primary schools throughout Merseyside and Cheshire, taking leadership roles in Mathematics and English. She has expertise across the entire primary range. Alison has a passion for teaching; inspiring a love of learning in the children she teaches and building excellent relationships with parents. 

In 2023 she retired her role as Head of the Infant department at The Queen’s School in Chester to become a full-time tutor, building an outstanding track record of success. Alison teaches one-to-one lessons from her home in West Kirby, providing a quiet and fully resourced learning environment and promoting high levels of engagement and motivation from her pupils. Children are encouraged to discuss areas where they need extra support. As well as teaching towards the particular senior school entrance exams, Alison also aims to close any gaps in learning by taking the lead from her pupils’ conversations about any difficulties they are having with their school work. This could involve phonics support for spelling or reading, reading comprehension technique, mental maths strategies or building confidence in problem solving.

Call 07401 965856 or send a message here to get in touch, book a tuition class or discuss the best tuition option for your child.

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Subjects

Years 3 to 5: 11 Plus, Upton Hall, St Anselm’s entrance exams.
Year 6 SAT’s preparation.
Primary Maths and English from year 2.

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Availability

Monday to Friday after school. 4pm, 5pm, 6pm and Saturday mornings.

Current Availability
FULLY BOOKED

Get in touch to enquire about booking a place for Autumn term 2026.

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Price

Price on request.

Tuition fees paid in advance of lesson.
All materials included.

Testimonials

 

‘I cannot thank you enough. From the late night/early morning messages of pure panic, you calmed and reassured us. Ava said everything felt clearer with you and we can’t explain how grateful we are for the impact you have had.’

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Sarah and Ben

My son has been attending tutoring lessons with Alison for nearly 18 months, I can honestly say the difference she has made to his approach to learning is outstanding. Alison is a very welcoming tutor, instantly putting a child at ease. She seeks out and addresses learning gaps, resulting in the growth of knowledge and confidence. My son looks forward to his tutoring sessions each week as he is now realising his potential. This is especially a joy to see as a parent, after commencing his learning journey in Covid times. Alison continues to encourage my son to believe in his ability, within the first month, my son stated ‘ I learn more with Alison in an hour lesson than I do all day in school’ as a parent that is priceless and a powerful statement!

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My daughter, age 6, has been attending lessons with Alison every weekend for the past year. We are beyond pleased with how the sessions are going but more importantly my daughter really loves the lessons and doesn’t associate it with school learning. 
Alison has a vast experience in teaching and has used all her amazing skills to help my daughter with her Maths and English.
There is good written and verbal feedback and Alison has also helped with advice on practical ways to help at home.

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Alison – thank you so much for the support during Elana’s 11+ plus tutoring. Your support and guidance over the year has significantly contributed to the success that Elana had in both the Upton exam and the 11+.  The relaxed atmosphere that you created along with the patience to throughly explain tasks worked really well for her.  From our perspective we always knew areas to support Elana on and appreciated your clear communication and warming approach.

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Colin and Sue

My son attended Alison’s tuition sessions for the St. Anselms and 11+ examinations. He is quite shy and uncomfortable in new situations and he was worried about attending the lessons. However, Alison’s friendly and welcoming demeanour brought him out of his shell and he thrived during the study period.
He passed both exams exceptionally well. I was so impressed with Alison for her teaching style and the results she achieved, I have now enrolled my daughter in the lead up to her exams.

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Sally Mayhew

With over 20 years of experience preparing children for entrance exams on The Wirral, Sally brings exceptional expertise, knowledge, and patience to guide your child through their entrance exam preparation.

Call 07401 965856 or send a message here to get in touch, book a tuition class or discuss the best tuition option for your child.

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Years 4 & 5: 11 Plus, Upton Hall, St Anselm’s entrance exams.

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Availability

Monday to Friday after school. Times vary but typically 3 sessions offered each evening.

Current Availability
FULLY BOOKED

Please get in touch to enquire about booking a place for your child from Autumn term 2026.

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Price

Price on request.

Tuition fees paid in advance of lesson.
All materials included.

Kate Edwardson

Kate is our outstanding Chester-based tutor with over 30 years of experience as a primary school teacher. She provides exceptional tuition and preparation for entrance exams, supporting students applying to schools in both the local and wider area. Kate’s excellent track record of success speaks for itself.

Call 07401 965856 or send a message here to get in touch, book a tuition class or discuss the best tuition option for your child.

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Years 3 to 5: 11 Plus, Upton Hall, St Anselm’s entrance exams.

Entrance Exams Kings school and Queens school in Chester.

Primary Maths and English from year 2.

Phonics preparation for key stage 1.

Key stage 2 SAT’s.

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Availability

Monday to Friday after school. Times vary but typically 3 sessions offered each evening.

Sunday mornings at tutor’s discretion.

Please get in touch to enquire about booking a place for your child from Autumn term 2026.

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Price

Price on request.

Tuition fees paid in advance of lesson.
All materials included.

Testimonials

We would like to express our gratitude  to Kate for her outstanding tuition with our son. She plans her lessons well and uses multiple tools to enhance the learning experience. This ensures that the children are learning to the best of their abilities. She recognizes and focuses on the weak area for the student which helps them to improve tremendously. She paces her lessons to suit the ability of the child. With her help our son achieved an excellent score for his 11plus entrance exam and improved his creative writing skills considerably. We highly  recommend her for tutoring needs in and around Chester area.

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Swati Mathur

 

My daughter Emily took the 11 plus exams for the Wirral in 2024. She had about 9 months of tutoring building up to the exams and I was very pleased with the structure and progress of the lessons. In one hour a week she covered all the topics that were needed for the exams with an emphasis on the areas where she was weakest. The lessons were interesting and she always seemed to enjoy them and was happy afterwards. By the time of the exams she was very confident and they went extremely well. I would highly recommend them to anyone whose children are sitting the exams. I think that the tutoring she received was instrumental in my daughters success.

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Steve Bailey

Elaine Pigott

Elaine is an experienced online entrance exam teacher.  Elaine is our exclusive online 11 plus tutor and has a 100% pass rate.

She tutors from her home based in Rome. Elaine has years of experience teaching children and young adults at various educational institutions.

Elaine has a natural enthusiasm for teaching children and a friendly and very supportive approach with children and parents.

Call 07401 965856 or send a message here to get in touch, book a tuition class or discuss the best tuition option for your child.

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Subjects

Online tuition.

Year 5: 11 Plus, Upton Hall, St Anselm’s entrance exams.

Year 6 SAT’s preparation.

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Availability

Tuesdays and Wednesday evenings.

Saturday mornings.

Spaces available from October 2026.

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Price

Price on request.

Tuition fees paid in advance of lesson.
All materials included.

Testimonials

“Highly recommend Elaine Pigott. She is an amazing teacher. My son loves his lesson with her and is always looking forward to her class.”

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Katharine Hulse

Katharine is our Prenton-based tutor with extensive experience in preparing children for all entrance exams on The Wirral.

She has earned an excellent reputation for her high standards and her caring, nurturing approach to supporting children.

Call 07401 965856 or send a message here to get in touch, book a tuition class or discuss the best tuition option for your child.

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Subjects

Years 3 to 5: 11 Plus, Upton Hall, St Anselm’s entrance exams.

Primary Maths and English from Year 2.

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Availability

Monday to Friday after school. Times vary but typically 3 sessions offered each evening.

Saturday mornings.

Current Availability
FULLY BOOKED

Spaces available from the Autumn term 2026.

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Price

Price on request.

Tuition fees paid in advance of lesson.
All materials included.