Am I shooting my foot by refusing to get a tutor for 7+?
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I'm not sure Tipsy was entirely serious given her deep affection for David Cameron.Cats12 wrote:Got mr balls mixed up with another childless mp, and ed minister diana johnson doesn't have kids. Not sure about discussion on whether privately educated mps have little to offer state sector etc...easy to make that argument but it doesn't hold up in so many ways....
Re: Am I shooting my foot by refusing to get a tutor for 7+?
In case the original poster is still interested:
Yes, it is indeed possible to be successful in a 7+ exam without any tutoring. Our son did not have a tutor. We simply tried to ensure he did the homework set by his teachers, though we treated all holiday homework as "optional" (ie the homework set by his teachers for summer and Christmas holidays). He did not do a single "Bond" paper. We did not discuss exams with him. He is a bright boy but I don't think he is exceptionally clever. He is curious and likes to learn so we thought he might enjoy an "academically selective" school. He sailed through the exams and the interviews. We are, oddly, now wondering whether these schools (WUS, CC, etc) are really so selective after all.
Yes, it is indeed possible to be successful in a 7+ exam without any tutoring. Our son did not have a tutor. We simply tried to ensure he did the homework set by his teachers, though we treated all holiday homework as "optional" (ie the homework set by his teachers for summer and Christmas holidays). He did not do a single "Bond" paper. We did not discuss exams with him. He is a bright boy but I don't think he is exceptionally clever. He is curious and likes to learn so we thought he might enjoy an "academically selective" school. He sailed through the exams and the interviews. We are, oddly, now wondering whether these schools (WUS, CC, etc) are really so selective after all.
Re: Am I shooting my foot by refusing to get a tutor for 7+?
Interesting, if you don't mind what school are you talking about - WUS or CC?cherokee wrote:In case the original poster is still interested:
Yes, it is indeed possible to be successful in a 7+ exam without any tutoring. Our son did not have a tutor. We simply tried to ensure he did the homework set by his teachers, though we treated all holiday homework as "optional" (ie the homework set by his teachers for summer and Christmas holidays). He did not do a single "Bond" paper. We did not discuss exams with him. He is a bright boy but I don't think he is exceptionally clever. He is curious and likes to learn so we thought he might enjoy an "academically selective" school. He sailed through the exams and the interviews. We are, oddly, now wondering whether these schools (WUS, CC, etc) are really so selective after all.
Re: Am I shooting my foot by refusing to get a tutor for 7+?
Both.
We thought there was nothing to lose by trying this year. Perhaps if he hadn't received offers we would have been more diligent in preparation next year (though I hope not....!).
We have decided on CC as our son says he felt more comfortable there and liked the playground....
We thought there was nothing to lose by trying this year. Perhaps if he hadn't received offers we would have been more diligent in preparation next year (though I hope not....!).
We have decided on CC as our son says he felt more comfortable there and liked the playground....