Competitive north london parents wont recommend an 11+ tutor!

Its really sad how petty parents are, why would you not tell anyone about a good tutor? You aren't competing against their child, there are about 200 places at every school to apply for. Those people are absolute morons and doing their children a disservice. Would you teach your kids to act in such a way? Of course not, so why would an adult act that way.

Didn’t realise this was a zombie thread!

Oh and a few people pm’d me when I posted ( fruitlessly) on mumsnet, recommending their tutors, whom I strongly suspect were no other than themselves.

Naxa that’s exactly what I found here in south London for the Surrey grammar schools. Law of silence, I might as well have been trying to join the Freemasons ( actually that probably would have been easier). In the end I swallowed my pride and asked a teacher friend to tutor him, which she very kindly did. He passed the exams, but still didn’t get a place ( huge competition). Sometimes life’s a b.....
Hope you do better than me.

The thread was started over 6 years ago.

Even allowing for a fairly long lead time, the DC in question must be at secondary by now. Possible even in the sixth form.

I think if you have time you can prepare your child yourself for 11+. I know a couple of mums who managed to do it and their children got offers from the most competitive independent school in London. And their first language was not English!

Miserable bunch aren't they not sharing tutors names etc .Maybe I'm weird but if I had found a good tutor I'd share that information .

You need two things to do well in an exam ..... knowledge of the subject you're sitting ( and the ability to apply that knowledge and rules ) and practice ie an awareness of type of questions asked and the ability to answer all / most of them in the required time . These are in my opinion the two key areas a tutor can provide an advantage where a primary school may not and hopefully as we're only talking about 11 year old maths here you can do that yourself .

So ask for past papers ( often on their website ) for the school/s you are interested in so you've an idea of the level and type of question he needs to be aiming for . Try printing off two papers for Maths and having a race with your kid . Good luck .

Not in your area and don't have 11+ experience however when looking for an English tutor I was given this advice by a 'fully booked' tutor...

She said there is no harm ringing up another secondary in your area, asking to speak to the school's head of English (or getting their school email address) and asking very politely if there are any staff members willing to tutor. I suppose you could also deliver a hand delivered note.

She said the benefit was that they would likely knowledgable of same exam boards, Council protocols etc

My warning lights are flashing red at the mention of Tavistock. Do NOT use them if you have your child's best interests at heart. I've heard scare stories about T from both sides. A friend asked for an English tutor and got someone who hadn't studied English A-level and who apparently hadn't even read the text they were looking at. Another friend's son signed up for their agency (he hasn't even finished university yet) and apparently they didn't interview him, didn't check his references and then asked him to teach economics A-level even though he's doing geography at university and only had economics AS. And he has ZERO teaching experience. I think very much a 'bargain' agency that picks up the tutors who can't find work elsewhere but I'd rather not part with even £30 for that sort of service, thanks! Wouldn't be at all surprised if 100lilgreen didn't have a vested interest... I fully agree with the secrecy of other parents, had an absolute nightmare sifting through websites and trying out tutors for my kids. Was on the brink of tears. I heard about Hippocrene Tutors by twisting the arm of a very close friend and subsequently found out other friends were using them too EVEN THOUGH THEY DIDN'T MENTION IT. It's since become a bit of a cult because we all rave about them. I think they're big on entrance exams and we all had good results. IF you can get a tutor that is, I know for some subjects their tutors are have to be booked months in advance which is the first time I've heard of that happening (??) but they want to stay a small team apparently. I've heard mixed things about Bright Young Things .. but by and large they're meant to be very good and I found the office staff to be charming but I think they take on so many tutors it's still a bit hit and miss. I'd steer clear of Fleet personally, heard some uninspiring comments. Check ads in local newsagents too, you might pick up a good tutor for cheaper rates. Can anyone recommend a tennis coach in NW3 area?

Ring Tavistock Tutors. very good
07772 848 159

I'm seeking a recommendation of a good tutor for my dd, to give her a chance at the City of London School. Unfortunately, I feel the same as the original posting ... not exactly spoilt for choice in Islington.

You could try Dame Alice Owen.

Actually, sunflower the original posting - which is now really old - did not say there were no good secondary schools in Islington, just that they didnt rate the schools in their immediate locality.

Also Islington secondary schools have been going through a process of real improvement, so a school that might not have been "decent" three years ago would require a second look now (!).

I know a number of good concientious (sp?) people in Islington who have worked hard to drive up standards.

I take no issue with your decision to get a tutor for your ds (each to their own), but I do take issue with you saying that there are no decent secondary schools in Islington.
My ds goes to one, and though not perfect, it is I believe decent and offers a good education and in my experience, has many dedicated hard working teachers doing their utmost to get the best from their students.

In what way are they not decent?
Or do you really mean they are full of children you would rather your ds not mix with?

I am looking for a tutor for 11+ for south herts schools.

My email is pbrighton0 at gmail dot com.

I do think it is important to use a tutor who is familiar with the school/exam that you want to sit for. Having just gone through the 11+ process for girls London Indies have realised (quite late) that some exam papers are very different than others!! Maybe that sounds naive but didnt realise that until a month before the exams!

cam someone recommend a good tutor for haberdash school , am staying in North West London.
looking for 1 to 1 tutor...
i know that tutor emails cannot be posted on this forum.. is there some way i can get a private message ....