I am looking at 11+ tutors for ds and probably have the choice of one who is renowned as something of a super-tutor, let's call her tutor A, but gives absolutely tons of homework and is quite strict about it all or tutor B who also seems to have a good reputation but is more measured.
My heart says tutor B so he can have a life but we live in a completely crazily competitive area for secondary entry with super-selective grammars and highly-sought after independents.
I can send ds independent so don't have quite the same pressure as if we were desperate for the grammars, although he still has to pass the 11+ for one of the better independents (think top 10 in league tables) which is no easy task but probably not quite as hard as the super-selectives. As a fall back there are perfectly good second tier independents too (sadly the comps are less so).
I am concerned that with tutor A he will have no life for 18 months and it could become counter-productive if it all turns into a battle (although he is quite swotty so might not be too bad) but if I go for tutor B, maybe I am disadvantaging him compared to tutor A's pupils.
Any views on which to go for, especially from those who have been there and done that?