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 also be applied for multiple requests.)
VR & Maths The following helps support the academic test. |
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Test Awareness Half Term Mon 15th Feb (AM)
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Informal environment, gentle introduction, explains format & content, sample papers, puts tutoring into context, “Makes it real” Recommended
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Mock Transfer Test Recommend students attend tests early i.e. 20th March
MTTs available each month |
Formal exam environment, GL Assessment multiple choice papers, helps reduce nerves and anxiety, adds confidence and self-esteem, helps identify learning gaps.
3 is the magic number, 1st test nerves, 2nd test more aware, 3rd delivery & ability.
10 MTT tests available. All different. Attend 3 or more save £5 per test, spread bookings. Recommended |
Paper Review Parents and students attend after each MTT |
Access to papers, constructive opportunity for students to review their papers
Qualified staff available to offer support and methods to help
students learn from
Attend next MTT (Mock) put into practise lessons learnt in paper review Recommended
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Holiday Support |
Holidays are important – end of school year, children may be tired and lose focus.
For those who wish to practise while away, we can support children with our Online service & range of 10-minute test books. |
Summer Courses July - August |
2-day subject specific courses (2 Verbal Reasoning courses & 2 Maths courses)
Formal environment offering mock papers, instant feedback opportunity to refine and improve test technique.
10% discount if 2 or more courses are booked and paid for at the same time.
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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.
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Revision & Preparation August 23rd – 26th |
A must for all. Blow away holiday cobwebs, high energy subject focused days to help remind students how successful they can be.
Helps them re-focus, fine tune test techniques ready for the tests. (Those attending in 2019, increased score by 20%. based on a test prior to R&P sessions) Recommended
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Mock Transfer Test 27th August |
Final Mock Transfer Test before the actucal SW Herts / 11+ tests
Put into practise the techniques learnt from the Revision & Preparation sessions Recommended
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Queens Sports Test The following help support the Sports test. |
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Sports Awareness
4 sessions April - August ( depending on govt guidelines) |
Queens' Sports Test awareness for those considering Queens Secondary School
Attend early in the year to gain knowledge of each activity in the test, receive training booklet, have time to train, attend future Sport Awareness Sessions to track progress.
Sessions are supported by former Queens 6th Form PE students with awareness of the actual test.
Excellent track record, at least 8 students have gained these highly competitive places at Queens through sports with our help.
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SW Herts Music Stage 1 The following help support the SW Herts Music Test Stage 1 |
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Music Test Awareness Half term 15th Feb (PM)
Mock Music Tests (MAT) take place every month starting March 2021 |
Unsure if your child has an aptitude for music?
Music Awareness and Mock Music Aptitude Tests (MAT) offer the opportunity to find out.
Attend early sessions to allow children time to learn an instrument or practice a performance piece.
Excellent track record with a high percentage of students passing the Stage 1 music test to be called back for Stage 2 and gaining a place at the school of their choice. |