Planning your year
Planning the year to help support and prepare your child for the Secondary Transfer tests (11+) can be daunting. Too little, will they be ready? Too much will they burn out and peak too soon?
Our structured programme aims to help parents support their child, offering a range of events over the year.
As parents ourselves, we realise the importance of balancing studies with family life. The following offers advice and guidance for parents to view.
Examples:
The following are examples for each subject, as each student has different needs, they may benefit from more or less sessions. Students are required to take the academic test (VR & Maths), Sports and Music are optional.
Academic Test
Test Awareness > MTT March
> MTT May > Summer course
> Revision & Prep > MTT Aug
Sports Test
Test Awareness > Test Awareness April > Test Awareness June > Test Awareness Aug
Music Test
Test Awareness > MAT April > MAT June > MAT July > MAT Aug
Bookings
To select and book any of our events, please use the navigation buttons to follow the links to our online booking system.
Parents can select and pay online using a credit or debit card. Parents will receive an emailed confirmation and receipt of their booking.
We know things change – flexible bookings
As parents ourselves, we know how difficult it is to juggle family schedules and recognise that things can change. To help, we have enhanced our booking system which offers a more flexible booking process.
Where parents have booked and paid online, we are now able to move the booking to an alternative date should the need arise. This will help parents to take advantage of our discount if 3 or more MTT are booked, knowing they have the option to move a date.
We ask that parents put their request in writing no later than 72 hours prior to the event, once amended parents will receive a new confirmation. Late notice (Less than 72 hours) may not be possible or result in additional fees as test papers are pre-printed with students’ details. (An admin fee may be applied for requests.)
VR & Maths The following helps support the academic test. |
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Test Awareness Half Term Mon Feb (AM)
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Informal environment, gentle introduction, Recommended
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Mock Transfer Test Recommend students attend tests early i.e. March
MTTs available each month |
Formal exam environment, GL Assessment multiple
3 is the magic number, 1st test nerves, 2nd test more
10 MTT tests available. All different. Attend 3 or more Recommended |
Paper Review Parents and students attend after each MTT |
Access to papers, constructive opportunity for
Qualified staff available to offer support and
Attend next MTT (Mock) put into practise lessons Recommended
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Holiday Support |
Holidays are important – end of school year,
For those who wish to practise while away, we |
Summer Courses July - August |
2-day subject specific courses (2 Verbal
Formal environment offering mock papers,
10% discount if 2 or more courses are booked
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Summer School July – August |
Informal classes covering VR & Msths
Please book online Mon - Fri 10am - 12.00
Attend as many classes as you wish. Discount for weekly bookings
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Revision & Preparation Last week of August |
A must for all. Blow away holiday cobwebs,
Helps them re-focus, fine tune test techniques Recommended
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Mock Transfer Test End of August |
Final Mock Transfer Test
before the actucal
Put into practise the
techniques learnt from Recommended
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Queens Sports Test supports the Sports test. |
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Sports Awareness
4 sessions Feb - August
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Queens' Sports Test awareness for those
Attend early in the year to gain knowledge of
Sessions are supported by former Queens
Excellent track record, over 10 students have
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SW Herts Music Stage 1 supports SW Herts Music Test Stage 1 |
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Music Test Awareness Half term Feb (PM)
Mock Music Tests (MAT) take place every month starting March |
Unsure if your child has an aptitude for music?
Music Awareness and Mock Music Aptitude
Attend early sessions to allow children time to
Excellent track record with a high percentage of |