Our Tutors
‘Together may we give children the roots to grow and the wings to fly’
We have over 6 years experience of providing our clients with tutors. 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.
One to one tuition is regarded as being most effective for children who need support in specific areas of learning. The tutor will be able to identify areas of strength and weakness and focus on areas in need of improvement. Children are able to concentrate and stay focused for longer periods and therefore learning can be more effective.
Our Tutors:
- Thoroughly prepare your child for the 11 Plus Entrance Exam.
- Thoroughly prepare your child for the Upton Hall or St Anselm’s Entrance Exams.
- Can also help your child with other subjects such as Mathematics, Reading, Writing and GCSE Mathematics.
- Provide tuition in a fully resourced room, within their homes.
- Are now registering children for tuition from September 2024.
Meet our tutors
Wendy Chapman
Founder of 11 Plus Wirral. Manager, tutor and author and of the ’11 Plus Complete’ test packs.
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 and 2 are currently available for purchase at www.11pluscomplete.co.uk and will soon be stocked in local independent bookshops in early 2025. Test packs 3 and 4 are set to be published in April 2025. Additionally, a variety of downloadable exam practice materials will be released throughout 2025 on the 11 Plus Complete 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.
Testimonials
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.
N McCurry 2024
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!
Sumit Malik 2024
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.
Warmest regards, parents of Yashesvi 2024
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
Nisha Madhavan 2024
“I would like to say a huge thank you to Wendy at 11 plus Wirral. She made Josh feel welcome right from the start and gave him a great deal of confidence for him to go on and pass his 11 plus. I would highly recommend 11 plus Wirral for your child.”
“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!”E Bishop 2023
“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.”
.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.”
Mr and 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!”
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.”
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.”
“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.”
Sharon Henderson
Sharon is an experienced secondary school teacher and tutor for entrance exams on the Wirral.
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. She is currently Head of a school department and continues her love of teaching when she tutors from her home.
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.
Subjects: 11 Plus exam , Upton Hall Entrance Exam, St Anselm’s Entrance exam, Primary English and Mathematics.
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.’
Caroline 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.
Sandra 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+.
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”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
M.Madsen.
Helen Newman
Helen is an experienced Primary school teacher and tutor of the 11 plus exam.
Helen Newman BSc (Hons) and 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.
Subjects: 11 Plus exam , Upton Hall Entrance Exam, St Anselm’s Entrance exam, Primary English and Mathematics.
Testimonials
“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.”
Andy and Lesley Lawman
“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.”
Sue and Chris
“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.”
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.”
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.”
A.Gillespie
Vicky Herdman
Vicky is an experienced teacher at one of Wirral’s Grammar schools..
Vicky Herdman BA (hons)
Vicky is head of a department at West Kirby Grammar school.
Vicky is also an experienced tutor for the 11 Plus, St. Anselm’s and Upton Hall entrance exam . Vicky understands the high academic standards required for the 11 plus exam and has a warm and encouraging personality which motivates children to learn and do well.
Subjects: 11 Plus exam, Upton Hall Entrance Exam, St Anselm’s Entrance exam, Primary English and Mathematics.
Testimonials
“I can’t express enough how much we love Vicky and want to stay with her, she’s brilliant and has a lovely rapport with Bella.”
H.Gough
Stephanie Brennan
Stephanie is an experienced Primary school teacher.
Stephanie Brennan BA (HONS)
Stephanie has taught in a variety of schools across all age ranges. Stephanie is a Year 3 teacher and she provides a creative and supportive learning environment in which her students can thrive and believe in themselves, which enables them to reach their full potential.
Stephanie is an experienced 11 plus tutor.
Subjects: 11 Plus exam, Upton Hall Entrance Exam, St Anselm’s Entrance exam, Primary English and Mathematics.
Availability : From October 2024
Testimonials
“Steph has been an incredible support to my son. His confidence has grown immensely and his accuracy in answering questions has improved significantly. He really looks forward to each session, Steph makes the sessions fun and interactive and is always trying new things. Steph goes out of her way to make sure Lewis has everything he needs, she is always in touch and always happy to help with anything she can. Best decision we made was to start tutoring, Steph’s support has really made, and continues to make a huge difference.”
K.Mcwha
Anna Gallagher
Anna is an experienced Primary school Teacher.
Anna
Anna is an enthusiastic and passionate teacher of young children. Anna currently teaches a broad and balanced curriculum to Year 3 children in a local Primary School and has recently joined our 11 Plus tutoring team. Anna keeps up to date with regular Professional training such as safe guarding children, ADHD and Autism training.
Anna is available to tutor children for the 11 plus exam weekdays.
Elaine Pigott
Elaine has many years of experience teaching children, teenagers and adults within various educational settings.
Elaine
Elaine is an experienced teacher and tutor of the 11 plus exam. Elaine is our exclusive online tutor, tutoring 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.
Subjects: 11 Plus exam, Upton Hall Entrance exam, St Anselm’s Entrance exam, Primary English and Mathematics.
Availability : Tuesdays and Wednesdays after school
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.
Emily Chapman
Emily has been helping children prepare for the 11 plus exam for four years and has a 100% success record.
Emily
Emily is an experienced tutor of the 11 plus exam. Emily has a natural enthusiasm for teaching children and a friendly and very supportive approach with children and parents.
Emily provides a lovely tutoring room, equipped with all the necessary resources within her own home and used exclusively for working with the children. Emily has an excellent record for exam success.
Subjects: 11 Plus exam, Upton Hall Entrance exam, St Anselm’s Entrance exam, Primary English and Mathematics.
Availability: Thursdays at 6:30pm
Testimonials
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.