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Common Entrance Exams

Preparation for English exams at 11+, 12+ and 13+

Preparation for Independent Schools English Common Entrance Tests
at 11+, 12+ and 13+

 

I offer individual, paired and small group teaching (maximum number 6 pupils) in preparation for the 11+, 12+ and 13+ tests; working on all areas of English required for the Independent School entrance exams.

 

There is a different content to each week’s sessions, building on and consolidating previous work with opportunities in each session to ask questions and seek further clarification if necessary.

"Sharon is a very motivating and patient tutor.

 

She helped me with my English when I didn't understand words. She always explains things in a way that I understand and when I get things right she makes me feel good about putting the effort in.

 

I feel like I've learnt more after seeing Sharon, like I've progressed."

 

Lien Cameron, age 11

English Course Coverage
 

  • The prose comprehension skills of; reading between the lines of text and finding out things that are not necessarily stated in the text, but that can be found from it.

 

  • Arguing points of view on the basis of the text

 

  • Knowing how authors write and how they make writing more effective

 

  • Understanding of the different question types of; recall, technique, thought and response and how to identify them through signal words.

 

  • Strategies for answering each type of question above

 

  • The technique of PEEL-ing to answer questions fully

 

  • Poetry comprehension involving; reading to punctuation; word order and words with more than one meaning; missing words; literal and metaphorical meaning; techniques in poetry

 

  • Grammar and Punctuation

 

  • Vocabulary enhancement

 

  • Types of writing style and organisation expected in fiction and non-fiction writing

 

  • Writing techniques including; what to avoid; variety of sentence starters and sentence lengths; paragraphing and sophisticated punctuation.

 

  • Different genres of writing; argument, persuasion, explanation, information etc and their individual style and techniques

 

  • Ways to plan writing and how to make creative writing original

 

  • Timed test practice

 

  • Regular consolidation homework

 
Other skills covered
 

  • Exam technique and time management during an exam

 

  • Strategies on staying calm and focussed

 

 

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