11+

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My son is in Yr 4 and we have started tutoring in groups of 4 students although not the 11+ syllabus until sep this year. Currently is jist cementing what they dhould know already.He is set homework which are smallish amounts every week. Prob is he moans like hell about doing it. The tutor said he lacks confident but at this stages doesn't see anything obvious why he shouldn't progress well.
He wants to go to the grammar because he close friends are ( who are having 1.1 ) and likely pass as they enjoy doing homework apparently.
I'm not sure how I can encourage him. If he is sure he hates it do I just save my money and send him the the average school or keep pushing him to do the work? I've told him, it doesn't matter if you fail but I want him to try his best. He's quite sensitive and anxious anyway, always has been. Not sure what's best. Any advice welcome

I use Use my referral code HHaD50Bg and save £30 on Atom Learning! https://atomlearning.com/p/HHaD50Bg I started 3 weeks a go alongside a one hour tutor session. I found it helpful as it has locks on. I did the 5 day free trial to start with to see if ds liked it.

It might be worth doing the free trial and seeing if your da likes it? Some of it is like a game so they get coins which my son liked. You can do as little or as much as you like. I found setting a time limit helped so that da didn’t feel pressured.

It is difficult as 11+ isn’t fun but it helps make it a bit more interesting. Also doing a mock and getting a result helps you know where they are.

My son does a 1-2-1 once a week but I think he would struggle in a group as it wouldn’t be tailor made for him. They all are so different. I like that this programme has an algorithm so adapts to the areas they need to work on. The tutor I use also concentrates on my sons weaker areas.

With regards to schools being super selective etc I found it confusing at first. Thankfully people on here were very helpful pointing me in the right direction. The good thing is all our children will be very prepared for SATS in year 6 won’t they :)