Description: In this blog article, 11+ and SATS tutor Aaminah, shares the main ways a Private Tutor can support your child whilst they prepare for the 11+ entrance exams.
Understanding The 11+
Every year more than 100,000 children take the 11+ exam for a limited amount of space for highly competitive selective schools in England.
There is a multitude of resources, articles and books available which can become very overwhelming to understand,
Which books or exam board does your child needs to prepare for and how best to support them?
This is where a private tutor can save you a lot of time and energy!
With an experienced and knowledgeable tutor, you will be saved from a lot of stress.
Many tutors will work with you to understand which exam board your child will be sitting on and offer you insight into the 11+.
Covering all Aspects
A private tutor can understand the needs of your child as well as make sure they are well versed in the content which may appear in the exam.
Their experience with teaching the 11+ will help your child to cover all the main points and provide a personalised experience for your child.
Many parents feel a private tutor helps accomplish more as the child knows to work within that hour which is dedicated to the 11+.
Having a solid timetable, helps children to concentrate as well as work with a non-family member.
An experienced 11+ tutor will have numerous ways of explaining a concept.
At times things make sense to adults but for a child approaching the reasoning questions to which they may not have been exposed, it can be a daunting task.
A tutor can help take away this negative emotion that children may associate with the 11+ by making the lessons more fun and engaging.
Following Rules
Reasoning questions can be difficult to explain especially when every question you come across seems to have a different rule or pattern.
Verbal reasoning questions become increasingly difficult to explain.
An 11+ tutor will be well-versed in these different scenarios and will have resources and methods to explain them with ease.
When the 11+ is mentioned, parents often think of reasoning questions but a sound knowledge of the curriculum is also incredibly important.
An 11+ tutor will be in sync with any changes in the curriculum and be able to support the child’s learning journey.
Furthermore, they will be aware of topics students generally struggle with and will know what to focus on.
It’s important to have a broad perspective on all things to cover.
Individual Progress
Every person is different and hence every tutor’s technique will be unique to them.
If you are looking for certain characteristics in a tutor be sure to ask the questions which you feel are vital and share key personality traits in your child.
For example, if your child is shy and hasn’t been tutored before you may want a more forthcoming, encouraging and kind tutor.
Final Note
To conclude, having an 11+ tutor can have numerous benefits.
It can make an incredible difference to your child’s 11+ journey and result.
An 11+ tutor will have a lot of knowledge and be well acquainted with the restraints and difficulties children may encounter when working towards the exam.
A tutor will also help towards creating a good routine and take the stress away from you as a parent.
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