One of the most common questions I hear from mums is, “How long should my child’s 11 Plus writing be?” It’s a fair question – but also one that causes a lot of unnecessary stress.

I remember one mum who came to me worried because her daughter was only writing half a page in timed tasks. “She’s not writing enough,” she said. But when I looked at her daughter’s work, it was beautifully structured, descriptive, and finished with a strong ending. The truth is, it’s not about writing pages and pages. It’s about writing with purpose.