8+ Preparation
£120/session
- *billed only when attended
- *no upfront term fee
- *payment methods + 1.8% card fee
- *sibling discount
📍 Location: Our Lady of Victories School, SW7 5AQ
📅 Term Time: Sundays: 10:00-12:30 or 13:00-15:30 (Same Content In Each Session)
🕙 School Holidays (Mon-Fri): 10:00am-1:00pm
📋 Holiday Sundays: Mock exams and assessments
👥 Group Size: 4-8 children
Location and Schedule
Venue
Our Lady of Victories School, Fulham Road, London, SW7 5AQ
**Holiday courses are occasionally held at Kent House, Knightsbridge. The confirmed venue is included in joining instructions sent before each term or course begins.
Schedule
Sunday Afternoon | 10 – 12:30
Sunday Afternoon | 13:00 – 15:30
Term
2nd February 2025 – 30th March 2025
Curriculum Details
Maths
… Written methods and accuracy under time
… Multiplication/division fluency + reasoning in word problems
… Fractions basics used in applied contexts
… Time/money/measures combined with multi-step questions
… High-challenge problem solving (patterns, logic, “explain why”)
English
… Inference + explanation (not just retrieval)
… Vocabulary precision (meaning in context, nuance)
… Answering for marks: point + short evidence + explanation
… Writing: structure, paragraphing, control, style
… Dictation: punctuation, spelling patterns, listening accuracy
Reasoning
… Broader VR types and speed strategies
… NVR: rotations, reflections, symmetry, pattern completion
… Timed routines: eliminate, verify, avoid traps
Teaching Methodology – How sessions are run
Sessions at 8+ are more demanding than at 7+ in both content and pace. Children work independently for longer periods and are expected to review their own work. Technique is still taught explicitly, but independent application is expected throughout. Timed practice is part of every session.
How to join
- Use the enquiry form on this page or message us directly.
- We will have a short conversation to confirm the right course and session time for your child.
- Once a place is confirmed, we will send details for your first session. Sessions are billed only when attended – there is no upfront term fee. Payment by bank transfer, cash or card.
- Joining instructions and venue details are sent before the first session.
Exam Details
What 8+ entrance examinations involve
8+ assessments typically include Maths, English comprehension, creative writing and, in many cases, verbal or non-verbal reasoning. Papers are longer than at 7+ and marking is more precise. The written component tends to differentiate candidates most — schools are looking for children who can sustain a piece of writing with clear structure, range of vocabulary and some originality.
What strong 8+ candidates demonstrate
Strong 8+ candidates read carefully, answer precisely, approach maths problems methodically and sustain concentration across a longer assessment. Those who perform most consistently have practised under realistic conditions — timed, unsupported and marked against specific criteria.