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New to the 11+ forum

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 10:33 am
by Tiadefri
Hello mums and dads, please help!!
My name is Tia, my daughter is in year 5 currently attending test teach, someone recommended, a centre in Sutton for tutoring. Have I started too late? Which one would be best for my daughter as she has started late ? X

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Re: New to the 11+ forum

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 12:34 pm
by streathammum
You haven't started late. You have almost a full year before your daughter needs to sit any test in Sutton or Kingston.

I can't recommend a tutor as it depends on so many factors - whether you prefer individual or group settings, whether you want tutoring in your home, someone else's home or a neutral setting, which tests you're sitting, your own child's strengths, not to mention where you live and what other extra curricular activities you have to fit around.

But rest assured, your DD has plenty of time to prepare for the exams.

Re: New to the 11+ forum

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 1:44 pm
by Tinkers
Year 5 is plenty. That’s what most people do whether using a tutor or diy.

(Beware of anyone who says otherwise. Especially if it’s a tutor. :D )

Re: New to the 11+ forum

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 1:54 pm
by Tiadefri
Thank you all for the help, have any of you used test teach or oxbridge centre ?

Re: New to the 11+ forum

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 1:55 pm
by Tiadefri
Any recommendations of tutors or centres in Merton who do the 11+

Re: New to the 11+ forum

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 2:23 pm
by annaMc
Tiadefri wrote:Thank you all for the help, have any of you used test teach or oxbridge centre ?
I have PMed you.

Re: New to the 11+ forum

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2018 8:14 am
by newdud
@Tiadefri

I would echo the other comments on the forum, you have not started late but in good time.
Do not get too hung about tutors.

I would encourage you daughter to read books, fiction, and non-fiction, a good range of vocabulary will come in useful for the exam this is something that cannot be taught by tutors.
At home, use some of the books available for 11+ prep and go through them at a steady rate over the course of this year.