Dr Stephen C. Curran PhD, MA, BA(Hons), B(Mus), PGCE, Dip. RSA, MCollt, has many years of teaching experience both in the Secondary and Primary sector. In addition to writing, Stephen runs courses for children in Mathematics, English, Verbal Activity and Non-verbal Reasoning.

The Creative Writing series provides a complete and comprehensive course in creative writing. It prepares children for 11+, 12+ and 13+ state grammar entrance, Common Entrance and scholarship examinations for independent schools. This series of books is designed to be used in sequence from Workbook 1 onwards. A child should work through the exercises in each section and then apply the principles and techniques they have learnt in a draft of their own story. By the end of the course, children will have produced two drafts for each of their six original stories. A Progress Chart and Certificate of Achievement are included at the end of the book. All our materials have been rigorously classroom tested. The methodologies have been successfully used in AE Tuition classes for over 30 years.

The Creative Writing series provides a complete and comprehensive course in creative writing. It prepares children for 11+, 12+ and 13+ state grammar entrance, Common Entrance and scholarship examinations for independent schools. This series of books is designed to be used in sequence from Workbook 1 onwards. A child should work through the exercises in each section and then apply the principles and techniques they have learnt in a draft of their own story. By the end of the course, children will have produced two drafts for each of their six original stories. A Progress Chart and Certificate of Achievement are included at the end of the book. All our materials have been rigorously classroom tested. The methodologies have been successfully used in AE Tuition classes for over 30 years.

This book covers English comprehension technique for the GL Assessment and CEM 11+ exams, SATs, CATs, the Northern Ireland Transfer Test, Common Entrance and scholarship examinations for independent schools, and all other styles of English comprehension test. Answers, Progress Charts and a Certificate of Achievement are included at the end of the book. All our materials have been rigorously classroom tested. The methodologies have been successfully used in AE Tuition classes for over 20 years.

The Creative Writing series provides a complete and comprehensive course in creative writing. It prepares children for 11+, 12+ and 13+ state grammar entrance, Common Entrance and scholarship examinations for independent schools. This series of books is designed to be used in sequence from Workbook 1 onwards. A child should work through the exercises in each section and then apply the principles and techniques they have learnt in a draft of their own story. By the end of the course, children will have produced two drafts for each of their six original stories. A Progress Chart and Certificate of Achievement are included at the end of the book. All our materials have been rigorously classroom tested. The methodologies have been successfully used in AE Tuition classes for over 30 years.

Each practice paper should take about 50 minutes, however it is more important that a child completes the test accurately and does not rush their answers. Children will speed up naturally with practice. The 11+ Non-verbal Reasoning series covers non-verbal reasoning technique for the GL Assessment and CEM 11+ exams, CATs, Common Entrance and scholarship examinations for independent schools, and all other styles of non-verbal reasoning test. The testpack is designed to be used in conjunction with the 11+ Non-verbal Reasoning workbooks and testbooks as an additional learning tool and final exam preparation. Answers, Multiple-choice Answer Sheets, Guidance Notes for Parents and a Certificate of Achievement are included in the pack. All our materials have been rigorously classroom tested. The methodologies have been successfully used in AE Tuition classes for 30 years.

Each practice paper should take about 50 minutes, however it is more important that a child completes the test accurately and does not rush their answers. Children will speed up naturally with practice. The 11+ Non-verbal Reasoning series covers non-verbal reasoning technique for the GL Assessment and CEM 11+ exams, CATs, Common Entrance and scholarship examinations for independent schools, and all other styles of non-verbal reasoning test. The testpack is designed to be used in conjunction with the 11+ Non-verbal Reasoning workbooks and testbooks as additional learning tools and final exam preparation. Answers, Multiple-choice Answer Sheets, Guidance Notes for Parents and a Certificate of Achievement are included in the pack. All our materials have been rigorously classroom tested. The methodologies have been successfully used in AE Tuition classes for 30 years.

The Non-verbal Reasoning series of workbooks are unique in giving children a comprehensive and progressive learning programme in skills acquisition for non-verbal reasoning. They introduce children to recognition, manipulation and movement of shapes, enabling them to develop advanced skills in spatial reasoning.