Many preparatory schools require children to take a written exam prior to the desired entry year. Although the competition isn’t as fierce as the 11+, 13+ or 16+ there is still a lot of pressure on children at this young age. Some schools expect children to take exams as young as 4 years old. Many students have extra tuition from an early age as not many schools prepare students for these exams. Fleet Tutors’ 7/8+ tutors are sensitive to the fact that these children are young and they approach the tutoring in a very supporting way. Our private tutors can offer valuable guidance specifically for these styles of exam.
Fleet Tutors believe that 7/8+ tuition can only be successful if our private tutors have the relevant qualifications and experience. All of our private tutors are experienced in working with primary age children and able to make the learning fun as well as instructive. They will hold a good (2:1) relevant degree and/or have a teaching qualification recognised by the General Teaching Council.
All of our tutors have been fully vetted and will have a current DBS certificate (Disclosure and Barring Service). Previously known as a CRB, this is a document issued by the Home Office which vets applications for people who want to work with children and vulnerable people. We interview and obtain 2 references for every private tutor; one work reference and one character reference. Many of the work referees have worked with the tutor in a teaching environment so they can provide us with a valuable insight in to the way the tutor works with children. The character referee can also help us determine whether a tutor is suitable to work with children due to their characteristics.
Richard H
Primary Qualification:
BA 1st English Language and Literature - OU
Subjects:
English, Music, ESOL, EFL, Functional Skills View More
Profile:
After a successful career travelling the world as a professional musician, Richard is now a tutor of English and ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) with experience of tutoring English GCSE and iGCSE. He possesses excellent knowledge of the English 11+ entrance exam and as a skilled guitar player, can teach others looking to define and improve their skill with the instrument.
Sarah L
Primary Qualification:
MA 1st English Literature - Edinburgh
Subjects:
English, Drama View More
Profile:
Sarah is a first class master’s graduate who specialises in tutoring English language and literature from secondary to university level including the International Baccalaureate (IB). She is also able to support students in theatre studies and drama from GCSE to undergraduate level and enjoys that ‘light bulb’ moment of tutoring when a student can successfully grasp a concept.
William R
Primary Qualification:
MSc Social Anthropology- UCL
Subjects:
English, History, Sociology, Religious Education View More
Profile:
With a PhD in humanities, William specialises in tutoring English from primary (KS2) to A level and has more than 10 years’ experience in the education sector. He is a trained GCSE examiner and has successfully tutored students for the English entrance exams for Dulwich College and King’s College School.
So what does Home Tuition Involve?
Helping students relieve their anxieties about school work or exams requires learning that is personalised and delivered by tutors with a track record of success. Here at Fleet Tutors, our home tuition service is delivered one-to-one, and tailored to accurately match the right tutor to each student based on their individual educational needs.
Parents in need of a home tutor either as an additional help during term time to improve exam grades or as a transitional intervention in place of attending a school premises e.g. home schooling, need not look further than Fleet Tutors. Our tutors are subject specialists, all of whom are Enhanced DBS checked, fully vetted, and experienced at building trust and rapport with students regardless of their age, background or particular learning challenges.
To find out more about our results focused approach to delivering one-to-one tuition in your own home, speak to our knowledgeable team on 0333 920 2545, option 1.
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