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Tutors please - need a tutor to help prep DS for QE Boys entrance exams

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Timbachick · 19/09/2010 18:35

Hello,

I think I must have entered the third level of hell ... this is such a scary time.

I am searching for a tutor to help prep my DS for the upcoming QE Boys entrance exams. He is a bright boy and just needs a little additional help fine-tuning his exam procedure and to help him feel properly prepared.

Can anyone recommend a tutor who covers 11+ exam prep (possibly with a working knowledge of prepping boys for QEB)? Maybe you are a tutor who would be willing to take on a/nother student?

Thank you in advance.

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GypsyMay · 19/09/2010 21:22

I should add that when I say tutoring, I mean with an outside tutor or by parents.

GypsyMay · 19/09/2010 21:19

PixieOnALeaf,

Do you know anything about QE boys? I suspect not. It is not a typical grammar. Entrance is highly competitive and I would be surprised if anyone gets in without tutoring.

It would be unfair on the boy if he didn't have chance to practice the question types and understand what will be expected of him. QEB does verbal, non verbal, maths and english.

Good luck OP

Northernlurker · 19/09/2010 21:11

Oh and the practice papers we did were provided by the school so were in fact available to all.

Northernlurker · 19/09/2010 21:10

That's a reflection on the fairness or otherwise of selection in general though - whilst a valid observation in general it has no place in the specifics of this thread and does nothing for the op. Is she supposed to not take steps available to her in order to create a more level playing field for hypothetical other bright children? I wouldn't do that and I don't think you would either.

PixieOnaLeaf · 19/09/2010 20:56

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Northernlurker · 19/09/2010 20:46

Doesn't make what right?

The op's child is bright - she knows that. She is proposing to get him a tutor. She's not asking how she can pay for the exam answers in advance or disguise herself as him and take the exam in his place.

PixieOnaLeaf · 19/09/2010 20:42

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Northernlurker · 19/09/2010 20:39

Of course it's a free forum - but it's hugely unhelpful to tell people you think they are all wrong when they're just asking for help on how to do something - not if they should. I disagree with you about the 11+ - I actually took the 11+ many, mnay years ago (and passed it) and whilst I wasn't tutored all my class had numerous practice papers to do beforehand to prepare us for the question format.

Ladymuck · 19/09/2010 20:35

"The 11+ exam was designed so that children couldn't be 'prepared' for the exam"

Very general statement there - which particular 11+ exam are you talking about? There are very few exams where some degree of preparation can't help. At some of the local schools for example, the questions are reasonably straightforward, and could be answered by many Year 5 pupils, but the exams are so time pressured that unless you were used to the speed needed, you would have no chance. Very common to hear untutored children to come out and feel that they had done well "but they hadn't finished the paper".

I have to say that I do get frustrated seeing children who would probably be up to scratch, but just haven't has any experience of the required exam technique, presumably because 11+ tests are far ahead of Yr 6 SATS.

PixieOnaLeaf · 19/09/2010 20:19

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PixieOnaLeaf · 19/09/2010 20:18

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huffythethreadslayer · 19/09/2010 20:14

If you don't manage to find a tutor, had you considered buying the Bond books? You can get them from WH Smiths.

It's also worth checking out the 11+ forum (just put 11+ forum into google). They might have specific guidance for you.

Good luck with it all.

Northernlurker · 19/09/2010 20:02

Just clicked on this thread because I was wondering exactly what those exams were but now I'm posting to say Pixie - I think your 'advice' is way out of line. The op isn't asking if she should tutor her child, she is looking for a tutor. Her post makes it clear that her child has ability but she wants to ensure he has the correct 'technique' for the exam. That's a good idea whatever age you are and whatever exam it is.

PixieOnaLeaf · 19/09/2010 19:57

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