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AE tuition for 11+

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Mumofgirls12341 · 14/10/2023 13:03

Has anyone got any experience with AE tuition centres? I am looking into enrolling my year 4 daughter with them for their 7 month course. From what I have read the course is quite intensive as they are covering the same syllabus as the 12 month course that they run.

Has anyone used them before and if you have how did your child get on? Did they secure a grammar school place? How well did they cope with the homework? Did you do any additional work with them outside of AE?

We are aiming at HBS, Latymer and WCGS if that helps. I am pretty new to the whole 11+ world so any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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PreplexJ · 27/03/2024 08:41

There are grammar school and grammar schools in the country, so understand the level of competition of the schools you are aiming for upfront is more important, regardless DIY or ask someone help for tuition.

Some kids can get high mark in some grammar test in some area with little effort but in some other area preparation is essential in order to pass, naturall bright is simply not enough.

Mumof3girls9 · 27/03/2024 08:29

SamPoodle123 · 27/03/2024 07:13

Problem with this is most people do not understand the level of prep that needs to go on in. The tutor helps guide them and some children work better with tutors or parents don't have time or understand what is needed/being asked.

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I do understand that but ultimately they don’t teach anything that under normal circumstances a parent/guardian can’t teach. The practice papers are easily available and all it takes is a bit of time with your child going through the questions. Paying for tuition is honestly unnecessary and if my kids couldn’t pass without tuition I wouldn’t want them at a grammar as academically they expect a lot from their students. Like I said my girls passed with flying colours but they are naturally bright. My eldest got the highest at 282 and my twins got 261 and 263. People just assume they need to pay for tuition but this honestly is not the case.

SamPoodle123 · 27/03/2024 07:13

Mumof3girls9 · 26/03/2024 22:33

I don’t have personal experience of AE tuition but I would honestly say that you don’t need it. Practicing Papers at home and going through them is the best way. All 3 of my girls passed their 11 plus without tuition with excellent marks (my eldest got maximum marks). The kids i know who had tuition are now struggling to keep up in grammar as they were taught how to pass the test so wasn’t a true reflection of intelligence

Problem with this is most people do not understand the level of prep that needs to go on in. The tutor helps guide them and some children work better with tutors or parents don't have time or understand what is needed/being asked.

Mumof3girls9 · 26/03/2024 22:33

I don’t have personal experience of AE tuition but I would honestly say that you don’t need it. Practicing Papers at home and going through them is the best way. All 3 of my girls passed their 11 plus without tuition with excellent marks (my eldest got maximum marks). The kids i know who had tuition are now struggling to keep up in grammar as they were taught how to pass the test so wasn’t a true reflection of intelligence

Pch2022 · 26/03/2024 21:26

can someone share their experience with me too please?

ManiSaver · 22/10/2023 08:27

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Mumofgirls12341 · 14/10/2023 15:13

StressedMumOf2Girls · 14/10/2023 14:02

I can send you a PM if you want

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Mumofgirls12341 · 14/10/2023 15:05

Yes please

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StressedMumOf2Girls · 14/10/2023 14:02

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