Summer Holiday 11+ Preparation Plan: 6 Weeks of Smart Practice

How to use this plan

This is a structured six-week plan for the summer before the 11+ exam (typically Year 5 summer into Year 6).

The practical focus is aim for 60 to 90 minutes per day, five days per week, with weekends off, children need summer to be fun.

The aim is not to turn home into a classroom. It is to make the next step clearer and calmer.

Week 1

Reset routines, rebuild reading stamina, and gather word-bank material from holiday reading.

Week 2

Practise descriptive writing and sensory detail while the schedule is still light.

Week 3

Add structured story writing with openings, build-up, climax, and ending.

Week 4

Review grammar and spelling weak spots that keep appearing in written work.

Week 5

Run two or three timed pieces in the morning, keeping afternoons free.

Week 6

Tidy up the final gaps, then ease back rather than trying to force a last-minute sprint.

What to protect while following the plan

Strong routines protect sleep, reading, downtime, and confidence. If the plan starts swallowing all of those, it needs adjusting.

• Keep one or two evenings clear each week.
• End sessions while the child still has some energy left.
• Review what is working every weekend instead of blindly pushing on.