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.
Elisabeth C
Primary Qualification:
MSci 2:1 Environmental Geoscience - Bristol
Subjects:
Maths, Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science View More
Profile:
A master’s graduate, Elisabeth is also a qualified science teacher with over seven years’ experience teaching science at secondary and GCSE level. She has taught science at a few schools in the UK in addition to two years spent teaching science in Australia.
Fabian D
Primary Qualification:
MSc Teaching and Learning - Oxford
Subjects:
French, Spanish, German, Chinese, P.E View More
Profile:
Fabian is a University of Oxford postgraduate with a master’s in learning and teaching, and a PGCE in modern foreign languages. With six years’ classroom experience, he is energetic, dynamic and passionate about teaching, which are values he puts forward to his students to motivate and inspire them to reach their full potential.
John B
Primary Qualification:
PhD Chemistry and Biology - Leicester
Subjects:
Maths, Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Entrance Exam View More
Profile:
As a former Head of a university academic school and educated to both masters and PhD level in chemistry and biology, John is a highly recommended tutor. He boasts a 30 year teaching career at higher education level, and he has experience of teaching students with special educational needs.
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.
