S6 Tutoring Academy

S6 Tutoring – Course Information for 11+ Exams

S6 Tutoring is a young, vibrant company led by Stephanie Williams, providing tuition in various mediums in order to fulfill the dreams and aspirations of children and parents.

For individual clients requiring 1-2-1 tuition, at the outset the company provides an honest and unbiased work assessment as to the child’s potential and makes appropriate recommendations in line with existing achievements and how to realise their potential to improve skills to meet the requirements of both state grammar and private school entrance exams.

Resource packs and e-learning facilities are available which are tailored to individual requirements and the company also run 11+ Clubs to replicate the exam conditions and allow pupils to carry out the exam under a controlled environment.

S6 tutoring receive excellent recommendations and client reviews and has continued to attract new clients over the past 9 years due to the commitment of the team and the 100% success rate in students passing and obtaining a place at a grammar school.

The S6 Tutoring 11+ Club provides students with the opportunity to sit the exam in a controlled environment, by replicating the exact format of how the exam will be structured on the day.

Dates and Venue:

The S6 Tutoring 11+ Club 2012 will commence on Sunday 1st July and every Sunday until 16th September

09:00-12:00

Barleylands Craft Village, Barleylands Road, Billericay.

The club will continue throughout the half term breaks and summer holidays.

Cost

24 Weeks @ £599 OR Individual Bookings at £100 per session

Structure:

08:45	Students to be registered outside the exam hall
09:00	English Exam
09:45	Maths Exam
10:30	Verbal Reasoning Exam
11:30	Parents to collect

Results:

You can access your child’s exam results by logging onto the website (you will be given a username and password). Results of exams sat at the Club will be available online within 48 hours.

You can access your child’s exam results by logging onto the website (you will be given a username and password). Results of exams sat at the Club will be available online within 48 hours.

You will be alerted by email and SMS, providing you give these details when you complete the online booking form.

The results page will allow you to view your child’s:

• Raw Scores from each paper
• Percentage from each paper
• Areas of strength identified from each paper
• Areas which need attention from each paper
• Ranking and Times

How will my child benefit by attending the S6 Tutoring Academy 11+ Club?

The purpose of the 11+ club enables students to work under exam conditions every week, getting used to working to the exact level of the 11+ and preparing them for the duration of each exam. More importantly, it allows them to focus on the last exam (VR) which is worth 50% of the overall marks. Getting the timing right under these conditions makes all the difference as we can almost guarantee that 60% of all students who sit the exam every year end up flagging during this exam, which will definitely eliminate them from even coming close to a getting a good enough ranking for selective schools.

The logic behind the S6 Tutoring 11+ Club is that all students are aware of what is expected of them, so that the 11+ exam on the day is within their comfort zone!!

Why do children need tutoring for the 11+?

Children need preparation for this exam whether it comes from home or a tutor simply because the 11+ exam is extremely challenging. In addition, it contains elements which do not appear on the National Curriculum until Year 6 or even in some cases until KS3. Most schools touch upon the subjects which are included but do not teach to the level required for this exam. It is important to seek guidance from a professional who has had experience within this field so that they can advise you on how to develop sufficient language skills which enables them to understand the different techniques in Verbal Reasoning and Maths.

Tutoring can help students to learn and understand various concepts, which in turn allows them to apply it to the questions in the exam.

Even if you decide to do your own preparation, you might find it useful to use a tutor in the latter stages to aid in the marking of papers, providing feedback, identifying a work plan in order for you to carry out work on weaker areas. More importantly, you will need to work closely with your child to ensure corrections are done and understood.

Having received this preparation from S6 Tutoring, all our students are well within their comfort zone on the day of the exam and are flourishing with confidence.

What is Non Verbal Reasoning?

This exam is a problem solving exercise using diagrams and pictures.

What is Verbal Reasoning?

This exam is used to tests the candidate’s ability to solve problems using literacy and numeracy skills.

How is the 11+ score calculated?

It is weighted as follows: 0.5 Verbal Reasoning, 0.25 Maths and 0.25 English.

What score will I need to gain a place at a selective school?

This depends on the individual school and area. There is a cut off system in place which varies from year to year.

How do I know if my child is going to do well in the test?

You will be able to judge your child’s ability by their school reports which should indicate:

• Their actual levels
• The National Curriculum average.

S6 Tutoring have worked with a lot of children who have been under-achieving at school but then with a little bit of hard work have achieved a place at grammar school. On the other hand, students who have been doing well at school sometimes do not perform particularly well in the tests.

Can you retake the 11+ exam?

This is the ONLY exam that cannot be retaken. GCSE ’s, A-Levels and Diplomas can be retaken but this is the only exam you have one chance at passing.

Where can I get information about selective schools in my area?

Your local primary schools will be able to provide you with information. Alternatively, you can contact the National Grammar Schools Association for further information.

What subjects are tested for 11+ in my area?

Contact the Admissions Officer at your local grammar school. The S6 Tutoring Academy does not provide support with Non Verbal Reasoning.

What are the reasons for my child not doing well in the tests?

Nervousness and lack of preparation is the greatest negative influence. Due to the exam being so difficult, I have found that children respond well to incentives or rewards. It is important to make the reward a certainty as opposed to a condition.

Other causes include the child preferring to go to the local school with his/her friends.

Buddy System

Once students have received their 11+ and or common entrance exams, which tend to be around the 1st March, S6 Tutoring will then set up a buddy system.

This enables your child to meet up with other students going to the same school as well as students who already attend that school. This also gives you the opportunity to meet other parents.

Contact S6 Tutoring Academy

Please do not hesitate to make contact if you wish to book an assessment or your place at the 11+ Club – www.s6tutoringacademy.co.uk .
Email: enquiries@S6tutoringacademy.co.uk or Telephone 0845 519 048