Tutoring over the summer for incoming year 7s

[Seymour45]

Does anyone tutor incoming year 7s over the summer holidays? And if so why would you? To get into a better set at secondary?

I'd say nearly all of my friends (and ourselves) did this for our children. Mainly to ensure they were a bit ahead and made a good impression when they started at school in the September. Also to keep them in a routine of learning etc

Wow! I was going to say the complete opposite and say - why would you? No one I know did this! Wonder if it is area / cohort specific. Straightforward comps around here.

I don’t know anyone who has done this. I have one who has just finished year 7 on an academic scholarship at a selective independent school, and one who is just about to start year 7 on the same academic scholarship. Neither have ever had a tutor (both went to state secondary), and none of their friends were/are being tutored before entering year 7.

I’ve never heard of this.

let them enjoy the holidays.

All the families in the school are using either U2 Tuition or Dukes Tutoring. I am the only one not using any and chilling in Spain doing nothing

God, what a dreary idea. Being 11 and not being allowed to spend the summer swimming, cycling, reading, picnicking with friends must be truly grim.

They're children for heavens sake. Give them a break. No wonder we have an anxiety epidemic. 🙄

I’ve never heard of this being a thing.
Why on earth would you?? They don’t need to ‘be ahead’ and they can make a good impression by being eager, ready to learn and well behaved.
What a depressing thing to do to a child.
Get them to read every day. Take them to interesting places. Pick a hobby project maybe. Take them to a sports club.
All these things have much more value.
As a teacher it wouldn’t impress me!

Thank goodness! I was seriously worried then!

State primary I mean!
Anyway, this is not a thing I’ve ever heard of and my children’s friends are generally all pretty high achievers. My year 7 managed to win the overall prize for academic achievement in her year group without having any tutoring before entering year 7!

All of this.

People might do this because of the summer regression / slide.