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Wednesday 18th November, 5 to 6pmLangworthy Cornerstone Centre, Salford M6 5QQ
Saturday 28th November, 10am to 12pmRainbow Rooms, Salford M30 0QN
The 11+ Academy Programme is run by The Bursary Foundation, a registered charity (no. 1178542). Find out more about our work at thebursaryfoundation.com.
The Bursary Foundation Academy Programme
A hybrid, teacher-led 11+ tuition programme for pupils from low-income families.
Year 3 upwards
Pupils who want to take learning deeper
Online and in person
Weekly lessons plus holiday workshops held at partner independent schools
£5 per session
Subsidised for free school meals and Pupil Premium families
Qualified teachers
Our team teaches from the classroom
Our impact
£4m+
in bursary funding unlocked for our pupils at leading independent schools
60
places secured at selective schools for our pupils since 2020
Our hybrid tuition programme is suitable for pupils from Year 3 upwards who have a thirst for learning, excel in core curriculum areas and are keen to take their learning deeper and apply for 11+ examinations.
Academic assessment
Your child will need to complete an academic assessment to see whether or not our programme is suitable for them. Our programme is academically challenging and our curriculum goes above and beyond the National Curriculum for their age and key stage. For this reason, we only advise children who are academically able to cope with our rigorous programme to take part.
Financial eligibility
Your family also needs to be on a low income: to qualify you must claim free school meals or receive Pupil Premium. We set this out in full under financial eligibility.
Our programme is subsidised for pupils from low income households. This means that to be eligible for the 11+ Academy, you must meet our financial criteria. If you are claiming Free School Meals from your child's primary school or are eligible for Pupil Premium funding, then this would mean that you meet our eligibility criteria.
You meet the financial criterion if
You claim free school meals
Your child is registered for free school meals (FSM) at their school.
Your family receives Pupil Premium
Your child's school receives Pupil Premium funding because of your circumstances.
If you are not sure whether your family claims free school meals or receives Pupil Premium, your child's school office can confirm it, or ask Charlotte and she will help you check.
We also consider families with a combined household income of under £35,000 per annum. If that describes your household, mention it when you get in touch.
The 11+ Academy is a subsidiary of The Bursary Foundation, a registered charity. We have a duty to report to our Trustees and funders that our work services this specific group of pupils.
Once we have established whether or not our Academy Programme is suitable for your child, you will be sent a link to register for online tuition and in-person holiday workshops.
Year 3 and Year 4
1 lesson per week
One hour-long lesson each week.
Year 5
2 lessons per week
Two online lessons each week.
This is so that your child has enough time with their teacher to cover our curriculum. In addition, we recommend that pupils spend time at home practising the skills they will be taught in their sessions. Practice materials will be provided for all pupils.
How much does it cost?
£5per session
Yes, absolutely! When the time is right for you and your child, our skilled team will guide you through complex application processes. We have an excellent track record of supporting pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds to access Grammar School places as well as bursary funded places at leading independent schools.
Yes! Our team is made up of qualified teachers and the classroom is our favourite place to be. If accepted onto our Academy Programme, your child will automatically be invited to our school holiday workshops. These are held at our partner schools as well as other community spaces and are a fantastic addition to our online programme.
These workshops offer pupils wanting to sit 11+ exams vital preparation as well as being great fun too. Amongst other things, we will run holiday workshops covering the following:
Our skilled team guides families through complex application processes, and we have an excellent track record of supporting pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds to access grammar school places as well as bursary funded places at leading independent schools.
Together, our programmes have unlocked over £4m in bursary funding for our pupils at leading independent schools, and have secured places at selective schools for 60 pupils since 2020.
Inside the Academy
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In their own words
“The only problem with the 11+ academy is that I wish the lessons were longer!”
“The teachers were amazing. I am so thankful for everyone for believing in me and helping me to achieve my goal. I will never forget all the support, encouragement and time they gave me. Without them, going to an independent school would not have been possible”
“The Bursary Foundation has quite literally opened doors for us that we never even knew existed. Because of their support, our son is at a school where he isn't just a number, but deeply cared for and academically pushed with subjects like Latin. From residential trips and funded travel to Germany, to a specialised writing retreat that feeds his passion for scriptwriting, he has been given life-changing opportunities we simply couldn't have afforded otherwise.”
Next step
Fill in your details and Charlotte will talk you through the academic assessment and next steps.