01 · Class structure
12–16 pupils, two adults. We do not group by ability.
A child who struggles in maths might be the strongest writer in the room. Ability grouping locks that child into a label. We don't.
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the club
11+ tuition
Ilford · Redbridge IG6
Years 3, 4 & 5
Face to face only
The club
where children
learn to
think.
write.
reason.
win.
Clubby/ˈklʌb.i/ — adj.
friendly and sociable with fellow members of a group, but not with outsiders.
Classroom-based 11+ preparation for Years 3, 4 and 5 in Ilford. Taught face to face at Avanti Court, in small groups, by the same teacher all year. Year after year, most of our pupils secure places at their preferred grammar and independent schools.
2,400+
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Grammar & indep. school offers
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Chapter I · How we work
Six things that make Pedagogy Club different from the tuition places you've tried.
02 · Format
Face to face. Always.
No online lessons. No recorded replays. No parent login to manage. The children come to the classroom, sit at desks, and learn in person. Every single week.
03 · Assessments
Every six weeks. All papers returned to families.
Multiple choice, creative writing, 11+ topics for Year 5. Creative writing and key topic areas for Years 3 and 4. We don't hide the marks. You see what your child sees.
04 · Subjects
English & Maths. Separate days.
Maths not offered for Year 3. Each 90-minute class focuses on one subject only.
05 · Payment
£80.14/month mandate
Direct debit, pro-rata Sept–Jul. Works out at £21.50 per session.
06 · The teacher
Taught at Avanti Court Primary before this.
Mr Patel taught full-time in London primary schools before specialising in 11+ prep. He knows the curriculum from the inside.
Chapter II · Curriculum
English and Maths. Separate days. Never squeezed into one.
All classes are ninety minutes long. Children get focused attention on one subject at a time, not two half-finished hours. Maths isn't offered for Year 3. We focus on written English first.
English Every week.
Grammar, comprehension, vocabulary, verbal reasoning and creative writing. Marking is returned, worked through in class, and the approach is tuned for the exam formats children actually sit.
Mathematics Separate day.
Fast-paced concepts, problem solving, numerical reasoning and non-verbal reasoning. Confidence under time pressure is taught alongside the method. One isn't much use without the other.
Assessments Every six weeks.
Year 5: multiple choice, creative writing, 11+ topics. Years 3 & 4: creative writing and key topic areas. Every paper goes home with the family. No hidden marks.
Chapter III · Timetable
Every class, every day, every week. Live availability.
Our 11+ term runs September to July. All classes are 90 minutes, face-to-face at Avanti Court Lodge.
Monday
Test Class
Waiting list
Join waiting list
Monday 4pm - 5:30pm
Year 3a
15 places available
Register
Tuesday 4pm - 5:30pm
Year 4a
14 places available
Register
Tuesday 5:45 - 7:15pm
Year 4b
15 places available
Register
Classes fill quickly. Places are offered in registration order as soon as one opens.
Register interest →Chapter IV · Register interest
Fill in one form. We hold your place or add you to the waiting list.
Our stance
No entry test. Just register.
Some centres ask a child to pass a test before they'll accept them. A filter before the work has even begun. We don't. Every pupil who joins Pedagogy Club gets a fair run at the 11+, at their own pace, with the teaching, time and support to grow real confidence.
How it works
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Pick a class Find the year group and day that suit your child.
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Fill one form 4 friendly steps, about 3 minutes. Saves as you type.
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We confirm by email With payment details and a unique reference.
Choose a class
Tap any class to start your enrolment. Term runs September to July.
Year 3 1 class
Year 3a
Monday 4pm - 5:30pm
15 places available
Year 4 2 classes
Year 4a
Tuesday 4pm - 5:30pm
14 places available
Year 4b
Tuesday 5:45 - 7:15pm
15 places available
Other classes 1 class
Test Class
Monday
Waiting list
Not sure which class is right for your child?
We'll help you pick. A quick WhatsApp message is often all it takes.
WhatsApp Mr Patel
One child, one class. Multiple bookings can't be accepted. Places are offered in registration order when a waiting list opens.
| Class | Teacher | Day / Time | Fee | Availability | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test Class | Test | Monday | 0.01 | Fully booked — join waitlist | |
| Year 3a | Mr I Patel | Monday 4pm - 5:30pm | £80.14pm Sept - July pro rata [ £21.50 per session ] | 15 spots available | |
| Year 4a | Mr I Patel | Tuesday 4pm - 5:30pm | £80.14pm Sept - July pro rata [ £21.50 per session ] | 14 spots available | |
| Year 4b | Mr I Patel | Tuesday 5:45 - 7:15pm | £80.14pm Sept - July pro rata [ £21.50 per session ] | 15 spots available |
Enrol your child
Reference:
A confirmation email is on its way. Please keep your reference number for your records.
Chapter V · The teacher
Mr Patel. Copywriter at Havas, then seven years in a classroom.
Before he ever taught a child, Mr Patel spent his working years writing advertising copy. He worked primarily at Havas, with spells at Ogilvy and a brief earlier stint at Saatchi's, on brands including Peugeot, Citroen, Three Mobile, LG, Evian and News International. He knows how words are used to persuade, and how they stop working when they're lazy.
He then spent seven years teaching full-time in primary schools across London, including Avanti Court Primary, where Pedagogy Club is now based. He developed a deep understanding of how children actually learn best. Not theoretically. Weekly, in a room of thirty.
Today he specialises in preparing pupils for grammar and independent school entrance exams. His centre has moved from Bexleyheath to Redbridge, but the method hasn't. Year on year, most of his pupils secure places at their preferred schools. When he isn't teaching his 300 weekly pupils, he's kept just as busy by his two children at home.
Teaching team
four teachers · English & Maths
Founder
Mr I Patel
English
Mon – Sat
Mr M Patel
Mathematics
Wed · Weekends
Miss King
English
Sat · Year 4
Miss D Sivapalan
Mathematics
Sundays
Chapter VI · In his own words
What Mr Patel wants you to know
before you register.
We are a club, not a factory. I know every child I teach, every parent I answer to, and every paper that comes back marked. You won't find me pinning a marketing percentage to this door, because it shifts year to year. What I will tell you is this: most children who walk in here get the offers they were working for. The ones who don't are the ones I think about most.
Chapter VII · Location
At Avanti Court, Redbridge IG6.
Pedagogy Club Lodge is a purpose-fitted classroom building on the grounds of Avanti Court Primary School. You'll find it on Carlton Drive, on the Ilford / Hainault border, about a two-minute walk from Barkingside station on the Central line. Dedicated entrance, secure drop-off, parking on site.
Avanti Court School, Carlton Drive
Ilford, IG6 1LZ
Chapter VIII · Questions, answered
Six questions we get asked every week at the school gates.
Each card is a standalone answer. The QR codes also appear on our printed flyers and deep-link directly to the relevant question on this page.
№ 01
Which year groups do you teach?
Years 3, 4 and 5. Year 3 is English only; Years 4 and 5 take both English and Mathematics, taught on separate days.
№ 02
How does payment work?
A monthly direct debit mandate of £80.14, pro-rata from September to July. That works out at £21.50 per 90-minute session. No hidden costs.
№ 03
What if the class is full?
Register your interest anyway. You'll go on the waiting list for that year group, and we offer places the moment one opens, in the order registrations were received.
№ 04
Do you offer online classes?
No. All tuition is face-to-face at Avanti Court Lodge. 11+ content lands better in a real classroom with a real teacher, not over a screen.
№ 05
How are classes organised?
Classes are capped at 12–16 pupils and supported by two adults each. We do not group by ability. Children learn best with peers at different levels, not labelled tiers.
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When do pupils sit assessments?
Every six weeks. Year 5 sits multiple-choice, creative writing and 11+ topic papers. Years 3 and 4 sit creative writing and key-topic-area papers. Every paper is returned to the family.
Chapter IX · Talk to us
Have a question first? WhatsApp is quickest.
Drop us a message if you'd rather speak to us before registering, whether it's about a specific year group, a starting date, or whether we're the right fit for your child. We typically reply within a few hours on weekdays.
Or register your interest directly. No forms to download, no accounts to create.