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to think that the 11plus forum is the scariest forum in the world!

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stillenacht · 17/11/2009 22:37

anyone agree??

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Greenshadow · 30/03/2010 15:54

Two and a half hours !!!
Never heard of a tutor doing more than hour long sessions before.
As to whether it is worth it, only you (and DC) can decide, but if it is a situation where the only way DC will get a place is by doing extremely intensive tution, then I would be very hesitant.

If it is any help, we were charged £20/hour for individual tution (Gloucestershire) (another friend payed £25/hour) and another friend paid £15/hour for a joint session with a couple of other children. Is that comparable with what you have been quoted?

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Cretaceous · 30/03/2010 17:13

I "tutored" myself, so can't really help you here about tutors. I don't know much about scores etc either. Also, it all depends on your county. There's such a difference across the country in the levels required, subjects tested etc etc.

Perhaps another 11plusforum member will come along here in a minute.

If not, I really suggest you go to the elevenplusexams.co.uk forum and ask your question in the appropriate county. That's what I did when I was struggling, and I got lots of helpful replies.

I know you have an aversion to their forum, though so hopefully someone else here will be able to help.

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SallyAnneToo · 30/03/2010 21:16

That is absolutely appalling LDNM.

The going rate here in Bucks is the same as Greenshadow has quoted for Gloucestershire. Materials are usually included in that price, although some tutors may ask parents to buy a few practice papers costing anywhere between £20 - £100 depending on how many different types of test are to be taken.

I am not trying to send you scurrying over to "the other place", but if you look on the main site (not the Forum) there is a Directory of Tutors and many of the people listed there quote their hourly rate. That might give you an idea of whether this person is charging a fair rate or not for your area.

Regardless of that, the hours are ridiculously high for any area of the country, even for the Kent "super-selectives". In Bucks a standard would be around 25 - 30 hours from January to September. And with a 40 minute journey either way (which you have to do 4 times, remember, unless you are going to sit around for 2.5 hours) this is going to become a huge millstone around your and your DC's neck.

And that statement that "tutoring can only add 5 marks"! That is complete hokum and was disproved by research done in Northern Ireland 9 years ago that found (and I quote) "the effect of sustained coaching over a period of 9 months is shown to be substantial." If all she reckons that she can add for that huge amount of time and money is 5 marks she should be ashamed of herself.

And now she has a queue of children awaiting a slot? And now you have to make a decision by tomorrow? You know those double-glazing salesmen who come round to your house and won't leave until they have your signature on the contract? ...

My opinion: A rip-off merchant. Shop elsewhere.

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