11+ · 13+ · 16+ SCHOOL-ENTRY PREPARATION
11+ and 13+ Maths, test technique and academic interview preparation. Help your child understand the method, explain their thinking and approach the next assessment with a plan.
One-to-one online tuition with Raphael, a Westminster alumnus with four A*s. Also offering 16+ Maths and Physics preparation.
15 minutes on Google Meet. No payment or commitment. What happens on the call?
AN ASSESSMENT COMING UP?
For registered applicants, that may be an autumn pre-test, a written paper or an interview. We identify the most useful work for the time available.
CHOOSE YOUR CHILD’S ENTRY ROUTE
Maths, test technique and academic interview practice. Physics is also available for 16+.
Secure the Maths foundations, tackle unfamiliar questions and practise discussing an idea aloud.
Year 6 pre-tests or a later subject paper? Start with your child’s actual route and current needs.
Maths and Physics preparation for unfamiliar written problems and subject discussion.
Every route starts with a diagnostic at the normal lesson price, with written priorities. One-to-one online lessons with Raphael, targeted practice and concise parent feedback. No compulsory package. Optional 16+ four-lesson programme: £300 including the diagnostic. Terms and availability confirmed before payment.
WHY LEARN WITH RAPHAEL?
Subject knowledge matters. So does making that knowledge usable when a question feels unfamiliar.
With A*s in Maths and Further Maths, I explain the idea through diagrams and small examples, then check it with a fresh question.
I bring first-hand Westminster experience to supportive academic discussion. Your child practises explaining an idea, using a hint and responding to a new question.
The person you speak to is the person who teaches your child. I set the practice and explain what they can do independently and what to work on next.
TRY A QUESTION TOGETHER
18 original practice problems, with hints, worked solutions, checks and a fresh question to try.
A two-digit number has digits that add to 11. Reversing its digits makes it 27 larger. What was the original number?
Try a small list before opening the explanation. No algebra is needed.
List the two-digit numbers whose digits add to 11. Which ones become larger when their digits are reversed?
The candidates that become larger are 29, 38, 47 and 56. Reversing them increases them by 63, 45, 27 and 9 respectively. So the number is 47: 4 + 7 = 11 and 74 − 47 = 27.
I would ask your child how they know the list is complete, then explore why the differences change by 18 each time.
Keep the digit sum at 11, but make the increase 45. What is the original number?
Check: 38, because 83 − 38 = 45.
The lesson: organise possibilities, use both conditions, then check the answer in the original question.
Original teaching examples. Difficulty labels are guides, not age cut-offs or predicted exam content.
A SIMPLE ROUTE THROUGH TUITION
Each stage gives your child a clear next step.
15 minutes to discuss goals, timing and fit.
A paid lesson and clear written priorities.
Guided examples, then manageable homework.
A new question shows what now makes sense.
You stay informed. Written priorities after the diagnostic, then concise feedback and targeted homework.
A sample of the feedback format, not a real pupil’s results.
Confident with whole-number calculations. Unsure how to organise the information in a multi-step word problem.
Draw or list the known information before choosing a calculation. Explain what the question is asking.
Three word problems. For each: identify what is known, choose a representation, solve, then check the original conditions.
Try a fresh question next lesson. Can the pupil choose a representation and explain it with fewer prompts?
FOUNDER & TUTOR
Westminster alumnus.
Maths and Physics tutor.
Your point of contact.
I want your child to understand why a method works — and recognise when to use it for themselves.
I attended Westminster from Year 4 onwards and achieved four A*s in Maths, Further Maths, Economics and Physics, following ten grade 9s and one grade 8 at GCSE.
That subject background is the starting point. In a lesson, I make the thinking visible: how to interpret a question, choose a useful representation and check whether an answer makes sense.
You speak with me about the goals, I teach the lessons, and I explain what to practise next. Preparation is shaped around your child’s starting point and the school’s published requirements.
See how I explain a problemMy Westminster experience is a personal perspective on school life. It is not a school endorsement, inside access to admissions or a claim to have entered at 16+.
USEFUL BEFORE THE NEXT LESSON
Start with the route, see the teaching, then decide what your child needs.
Westminster, St Paul’s, ISEB pre-tests and the difference between entry age and assessment year.
Read the route guide ↗ACADEMIC DISCUSSIONSupportive practice in listening, explaining an idea and responding thoughtfully to a new question.
Explore interview preparation ↗FREE PRACTICEFoundations and challenge-style Maths, plus 16+ Maths and Physics problems.
Open the practice bank ↗PRACTICAL QUESTIONS
Clear expectations from the first conversation.
Raphael teaches the Maths and Physics tuition described here and is your point of contact. We agree the subjects, goals and available lesson times before you pay.
We discuss your child’s current year group, target schools, subject needs and confirmed assessment dates. You can ask about the approach, availability and price. It is a free 15-minute Google Meet conversation. Choose a time in Calendly and complete the booking there. There is no payment or commitment to lessons.
A quiet space, a stable internet connection, a laptop or tablet, and pen and paper. We agree the video-call setup in advance and make sure your child can show their working. We also discuss whether online tuition and a 60-minute session suit their age and needs.
After the diagnostic, you receive a concise summary of strengths, priorities and suggested practice. Continuing lessons include targeted homework and a short parent update. Related questions help us check what your child can now do with less support.
No. Start with one diagnostic: £65 for 11+/13+, or £75 for 16+. Continuing lessons have the same hourly price. The optional 16+ programme is £300 for four lessons in total, including the diagnostic.
Share the actual exam date, subject requirements and registration or shortlist status. We discuss whether the remaining time and available slots allow useful preparation, then prioritise specific gaps. Schools’ application deadlines are separate from their assessment dates.
Yes, subject to compatible lesson times. Tuition is online and taught in English. We confirm both local time zones before lessons begin; available times are agreed rather than assumed.
Maths tuition, test technique and academic interview practice for 11+, 13+ and 16+, plus Physics at 16+. Lessons include explaining reasoning and responding to follow-up questions. English, verbal/non-verbal reasoning, school selection and application handling are outside the core tuition offer. We confirm the exact scope before starting; tuition does not guarantee an offer.
You receive the fees, payment arrangements and cancellation or rescheduling terms in writing before booking paid tuition. We keep initial contact with a parent or guardian and agree communication arrangements before lessons start.
TALK DIRECTLY WITH YOUR CHILD’S TUTOR
Tell me your child’s year group, target schools and next assessment. We’ll discuss where they need help and whether my tuition is a good fit.
Use the live calendar and check the time zone.
Discuss priorities, lesson times and your questions on Google Meet.
If it fits, arrange one paid diagnostic. There is no obligation to continue.
For parents and guardians. No payment is taken for this call. School reports are not needed.
Opens Calendly. Your call is booked once you complete its confirmation.
Your child’s year group, target schools and main concern are enough. Add an assessment date if you know it, using Calendly’s optional preparation box.
60 minutes with a diagnostic, written priorities and follow-up practice.
No compulsory package. Terms agreed before payment.
Prefer to enquire by email?
Email Raphael