Entrance Exam Preparation
We understand that children (and parents!) can find preparing for entrance exams stressful. We provide a welcoming and safe learning environment, where our tutors work hard to ensure that our lessons are motivating, engaging and fun – and children are fully prepared for their exam.
One of the key aspects of preparing for entrance exams is starting early enough, so students have enough time to ensure they are working at the required level for the exam they will be sitting. All of the local private schools have slightly different formats to their entrance exams and so knowing the requirements of the individual school your son/daughter is sitting the exam for is very important. We can then work on all the areas that are relevant to them and have lots of practice papers we can use with children to build their confidence and skills as the exams get closer.
If you’ve got any questions about entrance exam tutoring please do give us a call for a no obligation chat.
Is your child…
Worried about their entrance exam?
Finding the extra maths or English tricky?
Struggling with verbal or non-verbal reasoning?
How we can help your child
Every child learns differently. That’s why we tailor our tuition to each student’s individual needs, helping them strengthen their understanding, grow in confidence and enjoy learning again.
Strengthen their subject knowledge
Every child learns at their own pace, and it’s easy for small gaps in understanding to grow over time. Entrance exams do have a high standard and so it’s important to make sure there are no gaps in students knowledge. We will work to try to ensure they are working at least at the expected standard, ideally at greater depth, ready for their entrance exam.
Build Confidence
Children learn best when they believe in their own abilities. Through encouragement and 1-2-1 support, we help all of our entrance exam students feel more confident.
Prepare for the entrance exam
Our entrance exam preparation is designed to reduce pressure, build confidence and ensure children feel fully prepared when they sit their exams. We focus on both subject knowledge and exam techniques, helping every child approach their assessments with confidence.
Why parents choose St Ives Tutoring Centre
Every child learns differently, which is why we never take a one-size-fits-all approach to learning. Our experienced primary tutors take the time to understand each child’s individual strengths, identify where extra support is needed and create a personalised learning journey that helps them grow in confidence, strengthen their understanding and enjoy learning again.
Experienced Teachers
Our entrance exam tutors are experienced, fully qualified primary school teachers with an in-depth understanding of the National Curriculum. We have more than 20 years experience preparing students for entrance exams to Kimbolton and also for a number of different private schools in Cambridge.
Personalised 1-2-1 Learning
Whether your child needs to work on their Maths or English or both, every lesson is tailored to their individual needs. By working at the right pace, we help children develop stronger skills and greater confidence as they prepare for their entrance exam.
Supportive Learning Environment
Our friendly and encouraging environment allows children to ask questions, make mistakes and develop without the pressures they can sometimes experience in a busy classroom. By building positive relationships with every student, we create a place where learning feels enjoyable, rewarding and achievable.
Strong Foundations for Future Success
Many learning difficulties stem from small gaps in understanding that have developed over time. Rather than simply moving on to the next topic, we identify those gaps, strengthen the core building blocks and ensure children have the confidence and knowledge they need before tackling more challenging work. It’s an approach that helps students make lasting progress, not just short-term improvements.
How it works…
Getting started is simple. Give us a call, send us an email or fill out our contact form. We’ll then discuss all the options with you to see how we can best support your child with their maths, English or science, whatever their goals, and above all help them to grow in confidence and achieve their potential.
Get in touch
Contact us by phone, email or through our enquiry form to discuss your child’s needs, and we’ll arrange to meet.
Free assessment
We’ll carry out an initial assessment to understand your child’s ability, strengths and areas for development.
Meet your tutor
We’ll carefully match your child with the tutor best suited to their age, subject and learning style.
Grow confidence
Through personalised tuition, they will build confidence, develop new skills and make measurable progress.
Tuition subjects
We have a team of dedicated and experienced primary school teachers, including KS1 and KS2 specialists, who provide tutoring from year 1 to year 6.
With the introduction of the new 9-1 GCSE maths courses, more students than ever are finding GCSE maths tough. They really are a step up in standard.
The GCSE Science courses are changing from September 2017 to follow the 9-1 structure. We have specialist biology, chemistry and physics teachers.
Along with maths, GCSE English is probably the most crucial qualification for any 16 year old to pass. Our GCSE English tutors are all experienced.
We recognise that all students learn so much better when they are motivated and confident. Our tutors are absolutely dedicated to supporting your child.
