Year 4 Programme

11+ Progressive
Kahoot Learning
Programme

A carefully sequenced curriculum of 25 live sessions and 500 curated questions — designed to feel like a game, built to deliver exam-day confidence. Aligned to CEM, GL, CSSE, FCSE, QE and leading independent schools.

25 Sessions
500 Questions
8 Stages
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English
Vocabulary, comprehension, inference, literary devices, formal writing & poetry analysis
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Mathematics
Arithmetic, fractions, algebra, geometry, probability, Pythagoras & number theory
VR
Verbal Reasoning
Codes, analogies, word relationships, letter series, morphology & etymology
NV
Non-Verbal Reasoning
Patterns, 3D shapes, spatial reasoning, matrices, paper folding & topology
Boards: CEM GL CSSE FCSE QE Independent
At a Glance

Programme at a Glance

Everything you need to know about your child's Year 4 learning journey, at a single look.

Year Group
Year 4 (Ages 8-9)
Total Sessions
25 Live Sessions
Total Questions
500 Curated
Subjects
4 Core Areas
Boards Aligned
CEM, GL, CSSE +3
Progression
8 Stages
Format
Interactive Kahoot
Assessments
Mocks + Grand Final
Our Methodology

Why This Approach Works

Built on cognitive science and years of teaching 11+ candidates. Children learn best when they feel challenged but supported.

Progressive Difficulty
Each session builds gently on the last. Children are never asked to attempt material they have not been prepared for, yet they are constantly nudged forward.
Spaced Revisiting
Key concepts return at increasing levels of complexity, embedding them into long-term memory rather than short-term recall.
Game-Based Engagement
Kahoot-style live quizzes turn practice into play. Children compete with themselves and peers in a friendly environment that builds speed and accuracy.
Board-Aligned Style
From session 5, questions mirror the exact phrasing and pattern of major 11+ boards — so by the time mock exams arrive, the format feels familiar.
60 Minutes

What a Typical Session Looks Like

Every session follows the same comforting rhythm. Knowing the structure helps both you and your child prepare with confidence.

1
Warm-Up
5 minutes
A friendly arrival round of 3-4 quick questions to settle the mind and recall the previous week's themes.
2
Core Round
35 minutes
20 Kahoot-style questions spanning all four subjects. Children answer live while the tutor explains every solution.
3
Strategy Spotlight
10 minutes
The tutor isolates the trickiest question and walks the class through the solving technique. This is where exam-craft is built.
4
Take-Home Challenge
10 minutes
2-3 carry-forward questions themed for the upcoming session, so the next class begins with momentum.
The Journey

The Eight-Stage Progression

From gentle introduction through to full 11+ exam standard. Each stage represents a clear leap in skill — and a clear win for your child.

Stage 1
Foundation
Sessions 1-4
Introductory
Core vocabulary, basic arithmetic, 2D & 3D shapes, simple patterns, first codes
Stage 2
Building
Sessions 5-7
Easy
Inference basics, word problems, LCM, ratio introduction, analogies, 3D views
Stage 3
Developing
Sessions 8-10
Easy-Medium
Spelling rules, fractions & decimals, literary devices, algebra introduction
Stage 4
Advancing
Sessions 11-13
Medium
Formal writing, algebra substitution, CEM-style vocabulary & cloze, literary devices
Stage 5
Board-Style
Sessions 14-16
Medium-Hard
GL comprehension, CSSE geometry, coordinate introduction, Fibonacci, quadratics intro
Stage 6
Exam-Depth
Sessions 17-19
Hard
QE vocabulary precision, FCSE poetry, probability, cylinder volume
Stage 7
Mock Exams
Sessions 20-22
Hard-Very Hard
Full mock conditions, Pythagoras, nth-term, compound interest, topology introduction
Stage 8
Mastery
Sessions 23-25
Very Hard
Sprint pace, advanced algebra & geometry, Grand Final at full 11+ level
Detailed Breakdown

Stage-by-Stage Walkthrough

For every stage: what your child should be able to do by the end, plus a session-by-session breakdown of focus areas.

1
Stage 1Foundation — Settling in & finding their feetIntroductory

These first four sessions are about building comfort and confidence. Children meet the four 11+ subject areas in their gentlest form and discover that this kind of work can be enjoyable.

By the end of this stage, your child should be able to:
  • Recognise core 11+ vocabulary and synonyms
  • Confidently perform 2- and 3-digit arithmetic
  • Identify 2D and 3D shapes and their properties
  • Spot simple alphabetical and number patterns
  • Decode their first letter-number codes
SessionThemeFocus Areas
1Welcome to Words & NumbersCore vocabulary, 2-digit arithmetic, simple patterns, shape matching
2Building BlocksAntonyms, place value, compound words, 2D shape properties
3Words in ContextSynonyms in context, 3-digit arithmetic, hidden words, shape sequences
4Grammar & CalculationParts of speech, multiplication, letter codes, 3D shape nets
2
Stage 2Building — Stepping into reasoningEasy

Now the work begins to stretch. Children start to make their first inferences from texts, solve word problems with multiple steps, and meet the analogies and 3D viewpoints that are staples of GL and CEM papers.

By the end of this stage, your child should be able to:
  • Make basic inferences from short passages
  • Solve multiplication and division word problems
  • Identify lowest common multiples and equivalent fractions
  • Build and extend simple number series
  • Track 3D shapes from different angles
SessionThemeFocus Areas
5Inference & Problem SolvingReading inference, word problems, number series, spatial patterns
6Vocabulary PowerSynonyms & antonyms, LCM, word relationships, mirror symmetry
7Reading & ReasoningComprehension skills, word problems, VR sequences, 3D shape views
3
Stage 3Developing — Sharpening the toolkitEasy-Medium

Sessions 8-10 introduce more sophisticated material: spelling rules, fractions, decimals, an introduction to algebra, and the literary devices children will need for both fiction and non-fiction comprehension. Session 10 is the programme's mid-point review.

By the end of this stage, your child should be able to:
  • Apply key spelling rules confidently
  • Add and compare fractions and decimals
  • Make character inferences from longer passages
  • Solve introductory algebraic equations
  • Apply percentages to real-world problems
SessionThemeFocus Areas
8Spelling & StructureSpelling rules, fractions/decimals, number patterns, complex NVR
9Reading DeeperInference & character, word problems, complex series, paper folding
10Mid-Point ReviewMixed review: comprehension, percentages, multi-step VR, combined NVR
4
Stage 4Advancing — Writing with style, reasoning with depthMedium

Now the programme begins to take on the shape of the 11+ itself. Children write in a more formal register, work with ratio and substitution, identify literary devices, and tackle their first CEM-style cloze passages.

By the end of this stage, your child should be able to:
  • Write in a formal register with appropriate punctuation
  • Work confidently with ratio and proportion
  • Identify simile, metaphor and personification
  • Decode VR letter and word codes
  • Tackle CEM-style cloze and synonym questions
SessionThemeFocus Areas
11Formal Language IntroFormal writing basics, ratio, complex VR, 3D visualisation
12Literary Devices & AlgebraSimile/metaphor/personification, intro to algebra, VR word codes, NVR transformations
13CEM-Style VocabularyCEM cloze and synonym style, percentages, multi-step VR, complex matrices
5
Stage 5Board-Style — Speaking the language of the boardsMedium-Hard

From here onwards, every question is shaped by the actual examinations your child will sit. GL comprehension, CSSE depth, coordinate geometry, and board-specific phrasing prepare children to recognise question types instantly.

By the end of this stage, your child should be able to:
  • Use GL-style comprehension techniques fluently
  • Solve angle and coordinate geometry problems
  • Analyse advanced vocabulary in context
  • Recognise Fibonacci and number-theory patterns
  • Complete advanced VR letter series and codes
SessionThemeFocus Areas
14GL Comprehension StyleGL-style reading, angles, advanced VR, spatial reasoning
15Precision & PatternAdvanced comprehension, simultaneous thinking, complex VR series, NVR cubes
16CSSE-Style ChallengeCSSE reading and writing, coordinate geometry intro, advanced VR, NVR spatial
6
Stage 6Exam-Depth — Reaching full 11+ depthHard

We now operate at full 11+ depth. Children encounter QE-level vocabulary precision, FCSE-style poetry analysis, probability, and the kinds of extended writing tasks set by leading independent schools.

By the end of this stage, your child should be able to:
  • Demonstrate QE-level vocabulary precision
  • Analyse poetry and identify combined literary devices
  • Apply probability to multi-event situations
  • Solve quadratic and bracket-expansion problems
  • Reason about cube nets, cylinder volume and 3D layers
SessionThemeFocus Areas
17QE-Style Vocabulary DepthQE board precision vocabulary, quadratics intro, advanced letter series, complex NVR
18Independent School Prep IExtended writing analysis, probability intro, advanced VR, NVR layer reasoning
19Independent School Prep IIPoetry analysis, advanced algebra, high-level VR, complex NVR matrices
7
Stage 7Mock Exams — Performing under pressureHard-Very Hard

Now the rehearsals begin. Children sit two full mock examinations at Year 4 challenge level, sandwiching an advanced word study session that pushes their morphology and number-theory thinking to its limit.

By the end of this stage, your child should be able to:
  • Perform in full mock-exam conditions
  • Apply Pythagoras and the nth-term rule
  • Reason about morphology and word roots
  • Calculate compound interest and quadratic factorisation
  • Manage time and accuracy under pressure
SessionThemeFocus Areas
20Mock Exam 1 — Year 4 StandardFull mock exam simulation at Year 4 challenge level across all four subject areas
21Advanced Word StudyMorphology and etymology, advanced number theory, complex VR codes, NVR topology
22Mock Exam 2 — Timed PressureSimulated exam pressure: all topics at elevated difficulty
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Stage 8Mastery — The final ascentVery Hard

The closing three sessions are the summit of the Year 4 programme. Sprint-pace questions test instant recall, a comprehensive review consolidates every topic, and the Grand Final delivers the hardest authentic 11+ questions a Year 4 child can credibly attempt.

By the end of this stage, your child should be able to:
  • Demonstrate sprint-level mastery of all topics
  • Use logarithms and advanced geometry confidently
  • Solve infinite geometric progressions and cyclic angles
  • Identify topology and Euler characteristic patterns
  • Achieve full 11+ exam-standard readiness
SessionThemeFocus Areas
23Advanced SprintSprint-mode questions: speed + accuracy at highest Year 4 / early 11+ level
24Comprehensive ReviewFull curriculum coverage review: all 11+ topics consolidated
25Grand Final — Year 4 MastersHardest 11+ authentic questions: full board coverage, highest challenge for Year 4
For Parents

How You Can Support Your Child

Parents are the single most important factor in a child's 11+ journey. You do not need to be a tutor — you simply need to be a steady, encouraging presence.

Celebrate Effort Over Outcome
Praise the trying. Marks will rise on their own when effort is consistent. Focus on the journey, not just results.
Establish a Quiet Study Slot
Twenty minutes a day in the same chair beats two hours on a Sunday. Routine is the secret to consistent progress.
Read Together, Talk Together
A 10-minute discussion about a newspaper article, story or even a film does more for vocabulary than any flashcard.
Trust the Progression
If a topic feels hard now, it is meant to. The next session has been designed to bridge it. Avoid jumping ahead in the programme.
Use the Progress Tracker
Look at scores after every session — but discuss them weekly, not daily. Patterns matter more than single results.
Stay in Touch With Us
If your child is struggling or excelling, tell us. We will adjust pacing and challenge accordingly to keep them on track.
The 11+ is a marathon, not a sprint

By the end of this Year 4 programme, your child will not only have answered 500 carefully designed questions — they will have developed the patience, the technique and the quiet confidence that exam day rewards.

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