The dreaded 7+ is looming for my DS, and even though it won't be until Jan 2017 when he does the assessment, everyone tells me he needs a tutor and that has to be arranged now. He is in the system for North London schools (highgate, UCS, Habs, Belmont etc). I am going to have him assessed by the infamous Arlette. I wondered what people's views are on Arlette and how she works and her success rate? also the whole tutoring thing does not sit comfortably with me, but then do we leave it to chance and potentially end up with a school we do not want to send him to? thoughts much appreciated.