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My daughter enjoyed her learning experience for more than a year under Shelina in the 11+ institute. Small group of students in each batch, friendly environment, tailored focus on kids' learning needs, continued support and guidance helped us navigate through the arduous process of preparing for the 11+ exam. Definitely a wonderful institute backed by strong teaching, assignments and most importantly the mock exams held in schools giving the real feel of the exam process for students. For expats like us who did not have any background on grammar schools and 11+ exam preparation, this institute is no less than a boon.
LDKtravelz
September 16, 2025 -
The 11 plus institute has been absolutely brilliant in preparing my child for the 11 plus exam. Shelina's professionalism, approach and attention has ensured my child was supported and confident throughout the process and on the exam days. We chose The 11 plus institute after meeting Shelina, and hearing her honest feedback and observations of our child - we knew the support Shelina would give would be in their best interests, supporting them to not only be in the best position for the exam, but also to enable a positive mindset in studying and build self confidence beyond test day. One of the best parts of our journey was seeing how my little one would come out so happy after classes - pleased at their own pogress and feeling confident. Shelina has also guided me as a parent to support my child as best as possible - preparing for the 11 plus is daunting and overwhelming for families as you try to get the balance right, and Shelina has continued to be calming and insightful throughout. Highly recommend the 11 plus institute
Samita Vakani
September 11, 2025 -
The teacher is very passionate and very knowledgeable in 11plus practices. She is very calm and always looking to listen. Will definitely recommend it because my son also passed the exam.
Abiola Akinwale
October 14, 2025 -
I would highly recommend this institute to any parent who is looking for an 11+ tutor. My son loved all the lessons and the support we got as parents was amazing. Thanks for all your help and guidance.
Nazia
November 4, 2025 -
Our son recently completed his 11+ lessons with Shelina, and I must say—she is a fantastic tutor. Shelina gives individual attention to each student, helping to identify their strengths and areas for improvement. She goes above and beyond to accommodate our specific needs and requirements, which is a rare quality in tutors these days. I wholeheartedly recommend her to any parent seeking that extra level of care and dedication in their child’s education—not just for the 11+, but for their ongoing academic journey. Thank you, Shelina, for bringing light and joy to the learning experience. We truly appreciate you.
Bunmi
September 11, 2025
About Us
The 11 Plus Institute strives to build logic, problem solving and reasoning skills in the children we teach to help them pass the 11+ exam; but more importantly, to provide them with a skill set that will benefit them throughout their education and adult life. We teach our students to pass the Buckinghamshire GL Assessment; but also, give them a strong foundation in the skills needed for success in a selective school and for a lifetime of achievement.
Our study sessions are based in small groups (typically 4-5 students) as they learn from and challenge each other while still getting personalised attention. All of our sessions are run by a qualified and experienced teacher and a customised syllabus has been developed by our Curriculum Advisory Board (CAB). Our Progress Tests and Mock Exams are an integral part of preparation and help to consolidate learning, enabling us to pinpoint their weaknesses while developing exam technique.
Our Approach
Our approach to the 11+ involves nurturing your child’s confidence and building their resilience to tackle challenges; giving them the courage to succeed. Our aim is that each child who participates in our programme leaves us truly believing in themselves. We achieve this by setting high expectations of attainment for all pupils while providing consistent support throughout the process.
Education is not about facts, it is about training your mind and this is why our approach is one dedicated to building logic, reasoning and problem solving skills that will benefit your child for a lifetime of achievement. We dedicate our time to building and developing these core skills through challenging lessons and homework activity. Once concepts have been learned, we believe in the old adage ‘practice makes perfect’ – this is especially appropriate saying for the 11+ exam given its structure.
Meet the Team
Shelina Meghji BSc (Hons), BEd, QTS
Shelina is the Founder and Head of Curriculum at The 11 Plus Institute. She is a qualified Teacher with over 20 years experience in teaching primary school aged children. Having graduated with a degree in Psychology (BSc) and a Degree in Education from York University (Canada), she moved to the UK where she gained her Qualified Teacher Status. She has experience in teaching children from a variety of backgrounds having taught in St. Albans, Welwyn Garden City, Luton and Milton Keynes. Shelina’s genuinely kind and caring nature is the basis for her success as a teacher. Shelina has also been tutoring for many years and is well known for the small group tuition classes she established 10 years ago. Her passion for teaching and her desire to help children to meet their full potential, motivated her to set up Building Bridges Milton Keynes – a charity organisation that offers free Maths and English tuition for refugee children in the Buckinghamshire area. In her spare time Shelina enjoys reading, playing netball, doing community work and spending time with her three daughters.
The Curriculum Advisory Board (CAB)
Our curriculum has been customised to reflect the demands of the 11+ exam and is regularly reviewed and updated by our Curriculum Advisory Board (CAB) which meet regularly to review the curriculum and make adjustments where necessary. This is a very important process as it allows the curriculum to be continuously improved from the feedback we get from children, parents and tutors but with a constant focus on the demands and requirements of the 11+ Exam. Our Curriculum advisory board is made up of the founder herself, along with a number of teachers from the local area involved in primary education and with significant experience in the 11+. Currently our CAB includes teachers from Grammar schools and Independent schools within the local area with a total of 50+ years of experience in education.