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Maths Tips & 11+ Advice

Expert 11+ guidance from Nisha Kumar — 15 years of experience, distilled into practical advice for parents and students

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11+ Summer Plan: Exactly How to Use the Final Three Months
11+ Preparation
11+ Summer Plan: Exactly How to Use the Final Three Months

You started in Year 4. You've put in two years of consistent work. Now it's June, September is approaching, and the question isn't where to begin — it's how to finish well. Here's the exact summer plan for families who've done the preparation and want to make the most of the final stretch.

By Nisha Kumar · 14 min read · 289 views
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11+ Summer Plan: Exactly How to Use the Final Three Months
11+ Preparation
11+ Summer Plan: Exactly How to Use the Final Three Months
By Nisha Kumar
You started in Year 4. You've put in two years of consistent work. Now it's June, September is approaching, and the question isn't where to begin — it's how to finish well. Here's the exact summer plan for families who've done the preparation and want to make the most of the final stretch.
22 Jun 2026 · 14 min read · 289 views
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How to Mark Your Child's 11+ Papers Without Crushing Their Confidence
Parent Guide
How to Mark Your Child's 11+ Papers Without Crushing Their Confidence
By Nisha Kumar
Marking your child's practice papers is one of the most important — and most delicate — parts of 11+ preparation. Done well, it builds resilience and self-awareness. Done badly, it can quietly destroy a child's confidence. Here's how to get it right.
24 May 2026 · 8 min read · 744 views
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11+ Fractions: Five Fast Techniques Every Child Should Know Before the Exam
Exam Technique
11+ Fractions: Five Fast Techniques Every Child Should Know Before the Exam
By Nisha Kumar
Ordering fractions in the 11+ exam doesn't have to mean slow long division. These three clever tricks — including the Butterfly Method and the Magic 9s rule — help children compare fractions in seconds, not minutes.
28 May 2026 · 8 min read · 410 views
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The 11plus 10-Minute Test : Why I Built Two Portals Instead of One
Platform Updates
The 11plus 10-Minute Test : Why I Built Two Portals Instead of One
By Nisha Kumar
Leads with the insight: A child who is being watched stops solving problems and starts managing how the solving looks. That's why Embrace Maths has two separate portals - one that gives children the space to think, and one that gives parents more useful insight than any real-time dashboard ever could.
26 May 2026 · 8 min read · 225 views
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