Enhancing Your Child's Success: Why Seek a Tutor for the Eleven Plus?

If your child is taking their Eleven Plus Entrance Examination, then as their parent or carer, you are thoroughly invested in their future education in a grammar school.  Many schools give their pupils amazing support in order to prepare, and pass the Eleven Plus Entrance Examination.  

However, if you are exploring my website, it may well be because you are seeking to give your child an additional 'boost' to increase their chance of success and increase the likelihood of them securing their place at the school of top choice.

In the competitive world of education, parents often seek various ways to support their child's academic progress. One such avenue is hiring a tutor to assist with specific exams like the Eleven Plus. There are many reasons why enlisting the help of myself can be a valuable investment for your child's educational journey.

Specialized Guidance:

The Eleven Plus exam is a critical milestone for students in England, as it determines admission to selective grammar schools. I have specialist knowledge in Eleven Plus Entrance exam preparation can provide your child with targeted guidance, focusing on the specific skills and knowledge required for success in the exam. I possess an in-depth understanding of the exam format, content, and marking schemes, and can tailor my teaching approach to address your child's individual needs.

Personalized Learning:

One of the significant advantages of hiring me to tutor for the Eleven Plus is to give your child the personalised attention they deserve. In a classroom setting, teachers may not always have the time to address every students' unique strengths and weaknesses. However, I can design a customized learning plan to cater to your child's specific requirements. This individualized approach ensures that your child receives the necessary support and can progress at their own pace, filling any knowledge gaps and building confidence.

Exam Techniques and Strategies:

The Eleven Plus exam requires more than just subject knowledge; it also assesses a student's ability to tackle complex questions within time constraints. As a tutor with expertise in Eleven Plus preparation I can equip your child with effective exam techniques and strategies. From time management skills to understanding question patterns, I can guide your child in developing essential problem-solving approaches, ultimately increasing their chances of performing well under exam conditions.

Boosting Confidence:

The Eleven Plus can be a daunting experience for many students. The pressure to excel and secure a place in a preferred school can create anxiety and stress for both child and family. Working with a tutor who understands these challenges can provide emotional support, helping your family and your child develop confidence and belief in their abilities. Regular practice, constructive feedback, and encouragement from me can go a long way in building resilience and reducing exam-related anxieties.

Filling Knowledge Gaps:

The Eleven Plus exam covers a wide range of subjects, including mathematics, English, verbal reasoning, and non-verbal reasoning. I can identify any knowledge gaps your child may have and provide targeted instruction to bridge those gaps. Whether it's revisiting fundamental concepts, introducing new topics, or providing additional practice materials, a tutor can ensure that your child has a comprehensive understanding of the exam syllabus.

Seeking a tutor for the Eleven Plus exam can be a wise decision to enhance your child's chances of success. The personalized attention, specialized guidance, and exam strategies offered by myself can significantly benefit your child's preparation. Moreover, I have training in supporting and regulating children's wellbeing and can therefore provide emotional support and  build confidence.  With knowledge of the exam format, syllabus preparation needed,  I can address any knowledge gaps, ensuring that your child enters the exam with the best possible chance of achieving their goals. Investing myself as a tutor for the Eleven Plus can empower your child and your family and set them on a path to academic achievement.

With the rise of online learning, technologies have evolved at an exponential rate.  Zoom with all it's screen share and other fantastic features, plus excellent broadband facilities and so many 'add-ons' means online learning is now a fully immersive, interactive and completely acceptable way of teaching and learning.

Families lead increasingly busy lives and for many, online learning is a great choice and even the best choice.  It means that parents and carers can be more selective about their child's tutor both in terms of experience and price.

Many years ago, I sat the Eleven Plus exam myself and consequently went on to a grammar school.  I remember the feeling of pride in my own abilities and the happiness on my parents' faces when the results came through our letter box!  My own love for learning has never diminished and I hope that you will see from my credentials page that even now, I am constantly looking for continuous professional development opportunities.  I am a very experienced teacher, who qualified in 1997 with a first class honours degree in primary education.  I have taught primary aged children since 1998.  (After I qualified, my husband and I took a leave of absence to Canada for a year.)  I have recently retired from teaching so that I may devote time to tutoring.  The relationships I like to build with children and their families, the creative side to working with children and seeing those 'lightbulb' moments when children 'just get it' are all the things that inspire me as a tutor but stifled me as a teacher.

I am privileged that you are looking at and reading my website.  I would be delighted to have the opportunity to work with you and your child on their journey this year to passing their Eleven Plus Entrance Exam and gain entry into the Grammar school of choice.  I can offer to you an 'unbreakable' broadband speed; 24 years experience as a primary school teacher; 100% commitment with supporting both your child and you along the journey towards the Eleven Plus Entrance Examination.

Please contact me for a discussion about the best tutoring option as I offer different models - one size does not fit all!  Or take a look below for a synopsis of the options on offer...

• £27 for 50 minutes of individual tuition via Zoom; 

• £16 for 50 minutes of small group tuition (1:3) via Zoom; 

• £10 for 50 minutes of larger group tuition (1:6) via Zoom.