About Me

I’m Alima, a qualified teacher and 11+ English specialist.

After a decade in the classroom and teaching small group classes, I saw how many children struggled with the vocabulary needed for 11+ success - and how stressful it could be for parents to support them at home.
That’s why I created the 11+ Vocabulary Booster Club: to give children structured, engaging vocabulary practice in a way that fits their schedule and builds real confidence.

The club offers two flexible ways to learn: Live lessons: weekly 30-minute guided sessions on Mondays at 6pm.
Self-paced: access recordings and resources anytime Structured practice, expert guidance, and confidence-building - all designed to make vocabulary stick.

Both options provide clear explanations, regular practice and expert support, helping vocabulary stick, while taking the pressure off parents.

Explore my courses above or email [email protected] to find out more.

Alima Founder of Bright Minds Club - 11+ Tuition
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Launching in January 2026 - 11+ Vocab Booster Club

This membership helps your child build the strong, confident vocabulary needed for 11+ success.

In the 11+ Vocab Booster Club, children develop deeper word knowledge, learn how to use ambitious vocabulary accurately and grow in confidence through clear, engaging 30-minute lessons designed and taught by experienced 11+ teacher Alima.

Two flexible ways to join the 11+ Vocab Boost Club membership :
1. Live option
Children attend a weekly 30-minute live lesson every Monday at 6pm-6.30pm, where vocabulary is explained clearly, practised together and revisited to help it stick. Live sessions provide structure, routine and gentle motivation.
2. Self-paced option
If live sessions aren’t suitable, children can access the recorded lessons and resources instead. This allows families to work through the same high-quality content in their own time, with no fixed schedule.

Both options provide structured practice, expert guidance and child-friendly explanations, helping vocabulary truly stick - while taking the pressure off parents.

What Happy Parents Are Saying:

“I'm really pleased we found Alima (which, surprisingly I did via instagram).

Her lessons and courses are well planned and communicated, which gave me confidence in advance of her teaching and the learning outcomes.

Alima builds a lovely rapport with her students, and has helped build my daughter's confidence in contributing answers and to discussion. My daughter first tried the free vocabulary builder sessions, which were valuable in both learning new words, and getting a sense of where to focus. She then did the 6 week English course, which has helped develop and strengthen my daughter's English skills.

I would gladly recommend Alima I find her warm and approachable, creating a positive learning environment, combined with well planned lessons to build and strengthen English skills.”

Parent of Year 4 Student

“Alima is a first class teacher and I cannot recommend her highly enough. She connected with my daughter immediately and made the lessons both fun and impactful with her intuitive teaching style and creative materials and activities.

She also provided structured and clear feedback on progress and areas of focus which was really helpful. My daughter absolutely loves her and looked forward to every lesson which I think really says it all. Thank you so much.”

Parent of Year 4 Student

“Alima is an exceptional teacher who has a great talent for explaining difficult concepts in a way that is both clear and engaging. Her patience and positive attitude creates a supportive learning environment where my daughter feels encouraged to ask questions and engage deeply with the material. Alima is incredibly dedicated, responsible and always well-prepared for her classes. She plans her lessons, incorporates diverse teaching methods to cater to different learning styles, and continuously seeks innovative ways to enhance my daughter’s learning experiences. I would highly recommend her!”

Parent of Year 5 Student