When should my child start tuition to prepare for entry assessments to highly selective schools like The Perse?
Answer: There is fierce competition for entry to highly selective, academic schools like The Perse, with at least 4 applicants for every place available. To give your child the best possible chance, I recommend tuition for at least 1-2 years before sitting entrance assessments. This gives children time to build the extensive vocabulary, knowledge, accuracy, speed and confidence they need to do well in all the tests. The best and most experienced tutors are usually fully booked for months and even years in advance so you need to start looking for a tutor at an early stage. Last-minute cramming is very stressful for children and should be avoided.
What are the benefits of tuition?
Answer: Tuition is best viewed as a way to develop and extend your child’s confidence, natural curiosity and intrinsic love of learning – something that will benefit them both now and in the future. Giving your child the best education possible is one of the greatest gifts you can bestow. A good education comes with increased choices for your child throughout their life, and is one of the few things you give them that can never be lost or stolen!