Quality Tuition with Proven Results

Private Tuition for the Kent Test, 11+, ISEB, 13+ and other Entrance Exams.

All sessions are taught by a qualified primary school teacher with 20+ years of classroom experience.

How can I help?


Are you considering the Kent Test, 11 plus or an Independent Secondary School?

Whether your child needs extra help or additional challenge, I can help.

Give your child confidence to succeed with tailored tuition from an expert tutor!

About me:

I am Becky Corden, a fully qualified primary teacher with over 20 years experience teaching children aged 3-11 in Kent Schools.

I have gained leadership skills and expertise as a  Maths Lead Teacher, NQT/Student teacher mentor and Key Stage Leader alongside my class teaching roles.

Alongside my work as a teacher and  private tutor, I write Maths, English, and 11 plus materials for a range of publishers and learning platforms including:
  • Pearson UK
  • Atom Learning
  • Mangahigh.com
  • Edplace.com
  • Prime Press (Egypt)
  • Nagwa
  • Melody Publishing
  • Eleven Plus Exams

Private Tuition:

I am dedicated to ensuring that your child makes excellent progress and achieves their potential. I pride myself in helping children build skills and develop a resilient attitude to learning.

Every session is tailor built for your child, to ensure they make excellent and sustained progress, while gaining confidence along the way.

I have a wealth of classroom experience in EYFS, Key Stage 1 and 2 and can offer tuition in Maths, English, Reasoning and Exam Technique.

I specialise in tuition for the Kent Test, 11 plus, 13 plus and other entrance exams.

I offer 'pre 11+ assessments' with age standardised scores before regular tuition begins.

Mock exam and revision workshops are also available.

Learning environment and parental involvement:

Situated between Leigh and Hildenborough in West Kent, I run revision courses and mock exams from my home office.

I offer online 1:1 tuition using Zoom and BitPaper software.


Parents are welcome to sit in on tuition sessions if they wish and will receive regular feedback on their child's progress. 

I hold insurance for tutoring from home and am fully DBS checked.
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Fees for weekly term time tuition:

  • One-to-one tuition 55 minutes - £45 per week.
Payments are due termly in advance (see term dates and terms and conditions). 

I also offer the following services:
  • 11+ suitability screening
  • Kent Test mock exams
  • 11+ group workshops
  • Adhoc/holiday 1:1 tuition
Ask me for more details.

Current availability and services


Term time 1:1 tuition

Very limited availability - contact me direct for details.

Sessions are 55 minutes


Holiday and Adhoc 1:1 tuition

These sessions are available for year 4, 5 and 6 students working towards entrance exams.

Sessions are 55 minutes


11+ suitability assessments

These sessions are suitable for year 3 and 4 students (and year 5s until Christmas).

They include assessments in English and Maths with standardised scores.

Sessions are 55 minutes

11+ Mock exams (suitable for year 5s)

These last 3 hours and replicate the Kent Test.

They take place at the West Kent Tutor office (TN11 9AR).


All mock exam exams are in line with the contents of past papers.

Each mock paper is unique; your child can sit all five if you wish.


For every mock exam session your child attends, you will receive a short report including areas for development, raw scores and approximate standardised scores so you can relate your child’s performance to how they may perform in the real test and plan for future study.


'Take away' mock exams also available - contact me for more details.


11+ Revision Courses (suitable for year 5s)

These take place over 3 mornings and include a mock exam. They take place at the West Kent Tutor office (TN11 9AR).

They are designed to develop key skills for the 11+ while having fun! The sessions will include team games, direct teaching and interactive challenges designed to engage even the most reluctant learners. 


Workshops are limited to 6-8 students (mocks 8-10) to ensure I can give personal attention. My revision courses and mocks are designed to give children confidence in a nurturing environment.


February Half Term


1:1 sessions available


Mock exam (Paper 1) 12th February


Easter Holidays


1:1 sessions available


3 morning revision course 2nd-4th April (including mock exam)


Morning 1: English and VR workshop 9-12 2nd April

Morning 2: Maths and NVR workshop 9-12 3rd April

Morning 3: Mock exam (Paper 2) 9-12 4th April (available as a standalone exam)


Standalone Mock exam (Paper 2) 8th April


Whitsun Half Term


1:1 sessions available


Mock exam (Paper 3) 28th May


Summer Holidays


1:1 sessions available


3 morning revision course 24th-26th July (including mock exam)


Morning 1: English and VR workshop 9-12 24th July

Morning 2: Maths and NVR workshop 9-12 25th July

Morning 3: Mock exam (Paper 4) 9-12 26th July (available as a standalone exam)


3 morning revision course 19th-21st August (including mock exam)


Morning 1: English and VR workshop 9-12 19th August

Morning 2: Maths and NVR workshop 9-12 20th August

Morning 3: Mock exam (Paper 5) 9-12 21st August (available as a standalone exam)


Book below using the embedded booking tool or click the blue button to access the online booking portal.

Go to the WKT booking page. Join a waiting list for 1:1 tuition. Admissions policy

My Results 


 Parents tell me that their child's teachers comment on improvement in confidence, concentration and understanding in lessons and that their child is more willing to take risks and work towards their goals.

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Every year I am proud to help many students in their 11+ journey.

My 'pass rate' changes yearly since, unlike some tutors, I do not pre-select my students by existing ability. Before beginning your 11+ journey with me, I can assess your child and plan to enhance their strengths and help them gain knowledge and confidence in their weaker areas to ensure they are as 'exam ready' as possible.

My 11+ predictions are correct almost every time and I pride myself with being open and honest about likely outcomes with parents throughout the tuition journey.

Previous West Kent Tutor students' secondary destinations include:

Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
Tonbridge Grammar School
Weald of Kent Grammar School
The Skinners School
Judd School
Cranbrook School
Beths Grammar School
Simon Langton Grammar School
Walthamstow Hall
Caterham School
Kent College
Sevenoaks School
Radnor House
Tonbridge School
Bethany School
Sackville School
Woldingham School

Testimonials


Emma & Carl, Hildenborough


Becky provided additional 11+ tutoring for our son (2016-2017), specifically in Maths because he was struggling. There was a significant improvement in his confidence, approach and ability which was noted by his teacher at a parent’s evening. We are pleased to say he passed the 11+, and to our surprise Maths was his highest scoring area. On a personal level Becky made the tutoring sessions enjoyable. Our son always looked forward to them.

Mr and Mrs M, and our daughter A.


Rebecca provided a very positive learning environment which my daughter thrived in. Her positive attitude and wealth of teaching expertise helped my daughter to become very confident in areas where she was already good, but more importantly she gave my daughter confidence and developed her knowledge in those areas where she was not as strong or that were completely new.  

Mrs G, Tonbridge


I am very happy to be able to confirm that he enjoyed your lessons and was always motivated and enthusiastic.
With your help, he passed the test with a good score and was offered a place at his first choice of school.

Mrs H, Edenbridge


‘Mrs Corden’s 11+ tutoring with our son to improve his self confidence in areas where he needed improvement was particularly impactful and motivated him to progress during the assignments and past papers that she selected.  We highly recommend her services.’ 

Mr T, Tonbridge


Becky has been an amazing tutor for our child over the last few years. Attending her sessions was always a treat and never a chore. Becky has achieved that rare feat of making learning fun; as a result, our son has gone from strength to strength, improving his knowledge, ability and confidence. 
We can't thank you enough for helping him achieve his goal of passing the Kent Test (11+) and getting into the secondary school that he wanted.

Mr & Mrs Duesbury


We’re so grateful to Becky for her 11+ tuition: she’s an amazing teacher and our son thrived with her help. 
Her patience and whole positive attitude to learning kept him grounded and serene, and I do believe that made a big difference to how he experienced the test. 
She always showed empathy and was unfailingly helpful – I recommend her without hesitation. 

An 11 plus parent


Becky was fully booked but managed to fit my daughter in for ad hoc sessions, afternoons, eves, holidays. Each session was so well planned and delivered, including homework. 

No stone was left unturned, Becky went through Maths, Reasoning, English and spatial in detail, spending extra time on weaker areas. 

Becky is knowledgeable, kind and caring putting 100 percent in to each session. Thankyou so much Becky. 

Mrs James


Becky was a fabulous tutor for our daughter. She very quickly identified her area of weakness and worked not just on improving this but also building her overall confidence so that by the end of her time with Becky she was enjoying the subject at school too.

She made learning a lot of fun and our daughter looked forward to her lessons. We felt very lucky to have benefited from Becky’s expertise. She is a lovely lady.

Mrs S, Hildenborough


Becky was invaluable in helping us navigate the 11+ selection process with the result of our daughter being offered a place at her first choice of grammar school.
She planned each lesson so that it was tailor-made for our daughter's needs and gave us really useful advice about how to support preparation at home. We were really impressed by how impactful the online lessons were - so convenient too!
Our daughter attended 1:1 sessions and also the mock exams and revision sessions. All very worthwhile and thoughtfully planned.

Mr P, Sevenoaks


Rebecca supported my two sons with online lessons while we lived abroad and also once we had moved back to the UK.
She ensured they were up to date with the UK curriculum and able to hit the ground running when we returned to the UK to prepare for the Kent Test. 
Both boys are now thriving at grammar school, thanks to the guidance and individual support provided by Rebecca. Thank you so much!

An 11+ parent, Tonbridge


My son thoroughly enjoyed tuition with Becky. No mean feat when tackling exam preparation! We were especially pleased with his progress in Maths, which had been his weakest subject at Christmas.
He successfully passed the Kent Test and will be attending his first choice of grammar school. Thank you for the guidance and support along the way, Becky!

Mrs S, Tunbridge Wells


Our daughter was struggling with completing 11+ preparation at home. Tuition with Rebecca meant the process became a lot less stressful and more productive. We attended weekly throughout the year with extra sessions in the holidays and were so pleased with her progress. The online sessions were really convenient for our family and so interactive!
She is now looking forward to attending our local grammar school thanks to Rebecca's help.

Contact 

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Useful links


Tuition handbook WKT 11+ Vocabulary course Download recommended resource list 11+ reading list
POLICIES

USEFUL WEBSITES

LEARNING LINKS
Maths frame - free maths games
Spelling frame - free spelling activities

11+ LINKS AND YOU TUBE LINKS
GL assessment - Free papers to download
11+ for parents - information and lots of free downloads
Chuckra channel - explanations for verbal and non verbal reasoning types
Bond 11+ - 'how to' videos
Lessonade - Videos made by a successful 11+ student
11 plus genie - videos for 11+ question types

WEST KENT TUTOR TERM DATES 2023/24


Term 4
Monday 19th February to Thursday 28th March inclusive
(Fees due Friday 9th February 5 pm)
Term 5
Monday 15th April to Friday 24th May inclusive
(Fees due Thursday 28th March 5 pm)
Term 6
Monday 3rd June to Tuesday 23rd July inclusive
(Fees due Friday 24th May 5 pm)


2024/2025 Academic year

Term 1
Monday 4th September to Friday 20th October inclusive
(Fees due Thursday 15th August 5 pm)
Term 2
Monday 4th November to Friday 20th December inclusive
(Fees due Monday 20th October 5 pm)
Term 3
Monday 6th January to Friday 14th February inclusive
(Fees due 20th December 5 pm)
Term 4
Monday 24th February to Friday 4th April inclusive
(Fees due Friday 14th February 5 pm)
Term 5
Tuesday 22nd April to Friday 23rd May inclusive
(Fees due Friday 4th April 5 pm)
Term 6
Monday 2nd June to Tuesday 22nd July inclusive
(Fees due Friday 23rd May 5 pm)

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