11+ COURSES IN SW HERTS

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Susan Daughtrey Education 11+ Courses - Bushey

The SW Herts Consortium Schools' 11+ tests are provided by GL Assessment (testing VR and Maths only). As well as providing a bespoke 11+ Course designed especially to cater to the requirements of SW Herts 11+ candidates, covering only VR and Maths, we also offer a full 11+ Course covering all four 11+ subjects (English, Maths, VR and NVR) for those students who are also preparing for other 11+ exams or who wish to take a broader approach to the 11+ preparation.

SW Herts 11+ Courses Overview

  • SDE's South-West Hertfordshire 11+ Courses primarily focus on preparing students for the Maths and Verbal Reasoning 11+ tests used by the South-West Hertfordshire "Consortium Schools" (Parmiter’s School, Queens’ School, Rickmansworth School, St. Clement Danes School, Watford Grammar School for Boys, Watford Grammar School for Girls and Croxley Danes School).
  • Alternatively, we offer a "Wider Syllabus" 11+ Course, covering English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning, to assist students preparing for QE Boys, Henrietta Barnett, the Buckinghamshire and Berkshire grammar schools, as well as independent schools.
  • SDE's SW Herts franchise owner, Phillipa Bloom B.Ed, who first joined SDE in 2009, brings over 20 years of teaching experience to SDE, serving as an exceptional prep-school teacher and 11+ tutor. Assisted by Caroline O'Brien and other qualified teachers, this independent franchised SDE 11+ Tuition Centre operated by SDE (West Herts) LLP has been operational since 2013 and is one of SDE's most popular Tuition Centre locations.
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Features of Susan Daughtrey Education 11+ Courses

SDE's SW Herts 11+ Courses comprise the following features:
  • A Prep-Bag™ containing Course materials is given to each child at the beginning of the Course.
  • The Course focuses on teaching your child the techniques required to successfully approach each type of question.
  • Regular 'mini' and periodic 'progress' tests are administered throughout the Courses to help monitor your child's progress.
  • Test paper practice sessions are set in class under exam conditions in the final part of the Year 5 Course.
  • Holiday homework, to continue familiarity and practice, is set on a scheduled homework programme during Year 5.
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Year 4 Foundation Course

  • The 11+ Foundation Course focuses on key skills: maths, comprehension, vocabulary, NVR and the easier types of VR preparing students for Year 5.
  • It's designed for students who are looking to improve their core skills and build confidence.
  • Parents of 11+ Foundation Course students get priority registration for the Year 5 Course.
  • 2 Assessments at the beginning of the Course.
  • "A technique-focused approach to learning for the 11+" (unlike many 11+ Course providers we teach your child how to approach each 11+ question using Susan's carefully developed techniques).
  • Susan Daughtrey M.Ed Course structure, lesson plans and materials are used in class.
  • 1 hour 30 minutes of tuition per week during term time; 30 lessons in total giving 45 hours of tuition.
  • Access to our weekly pre-recorded video tutorials which have been devised and narrated by Susan Daughtrey M.Ed and cover all of the weekly lesson content – these video tutorials enable you as a parent to understand what is being taught in the classroom and the teaching methods used; they are also an invaluable resource if your child needs to recap or for revision purposes.
  • Weekly-set Homework using homework resources provided by SDE in an attractive Prep Bag (included in the Course fee).
  • All test and homework results can be recorded on your child's Online Record Table, providing comparative data and analytics.
  • Fully qualified and experienced teachers.
  • Tuition Centre Administrative Assistants are employed so the teacher can focus exclusively on teaching the class and supporting your child.
  • All SDE staff are carefully vetted, including an Enhanced DBS check.
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30-Week Year 4 Foundation Course

Year 5 SW Herts Consortium Schools' 11+ Course

11+ Course for SW Herts 11+ candidates in Year 5 at school.

The SDE 11+ Course has been created for students preparing for the SW Herts GL Assessment® 11+ Verbal Reasoning and Maths tests and comprises:

  • Assessments at the beginning of the Course (Verbal Reasoning, and Maths).
  • "A technique-focused approach to learning for the 11+" (unlike many 11+ Course providers we teach your child how to approach each 11+ question using Susan’s carefully developed techniques).
  • Susan Daughtrey M.Ed Course structure, lesson plans and materials are used in class.
  • 2 hours of tuition per week during term time; 32 lessons in total.
  • 11+ test papers which are written and reviewed in class in the final weeks of the Course to help structure revision, practice exam technique and timing under examination conditions.
  • Access to our weekly pre-recorded video tutorials which have been devised and narrated by Susan Daughtrey M.Ed and cover most of the weekly lesson content – these video tutorials enable you as a parent to understand what is being taught in the classroom and the teaching methods used; they are also an invaluable resource if your child needs to recap or for revision purposes.
  • Fully qualified and experienced teachers.
  • Weekly-set Homework using homework resources provided by SDE in an attractive Prep Bag (included in the Course fee).
  • All test and homework results can be recorded on your child’s Online Record Table, providing comparative data and analytics.
  • Fully qualified and experienced teachers.
  • A technique-focused approach to learning for the 11+.
  • Classroom Administrative Assistants are employed so the teacher can focus entirely on the children.
  • All SDE personnel are carefully vetted, including an Enhanced DBS check.

Optional extras:

  • 7 hour Refresher (Revision) Course at the end of August.
  • 4 x Susan Daughtrey GL Assessment® SW Herts style 11+ Mock Exam Sessions.
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SW Herts Candidates

Year 5 Wider Syllabus (English, Maths, VR and NVR) 11+ Course

For all 11+ candidates, including those preparing for SW Herts, Henrietta Barnett (Stage 1), QE Boys, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and many independent schools.

The SDE 11+ Course has been created for students preparing for a broad range of 11+ tests and comprises:

  • 4 Assessments at the beginning of the Course (English, Verbal Reasoning, Maths, and Non-Verbal Reasoning).
  • “A technique-focused approach to learning for the 11+” (unlike many 11+ Course providers we teach your child how to approach each 11+ question using Susan’s carefully developed techniques).
  • Susan Daughtrey M.Ed Course structure, lesson plans and materials are used in class.
  • 2 hours of tuition per week during term time; 32 lessons in total.
  • 2 additional ‘Mini Mock’ Sessions (2 1/2 hours each) are undertaken in January and March to introduce the students to formal examination and to help monitor progress (extending the Course to 34 Weeks in total).
  • Access to our weekly pre-recorded video tutorials which have been devised and narrated by Susan Daughtrey M.Ed and cover all of the weekly lesson content – these video tutorials enable you as a parent to understand what is being taught in the classroom and the teaching methods used; they are also an invaluable resource if your child needs to recap or for revision purposes.
  • Fully qualified and experienced teachers.
  • Weekly-set Homework using homework resources provided by SDE in an attractive Prep Bag (included in the Course fee).
  • All test and homework results can be recorded on your child’s Online Record Table, providing comparative data and analytics.
  • Small groups: our average Year 5 class size was only 10 students.
  • A Classroom Administrative Assistant is employed so the teacher can focus entirely on the children.
  • All SDE staff are carefully vetted, including an Enhanced DBS check.
  • A technique-focused approach to learning for the 11+.

Optional Extras:

  • 7 Hour Refresher (Revision).
  • At Bushey we offer SW Herts-style 11+ Verbal Reasoning and Maths Mock Exam Sessions and other formats of 11+ Mock Exams are offered by Susan Daughtrey Education at other Centres, including special 11+ Mock Exams for Henrietta Barnett, QE Boys, Latymer School, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire) Students enrolled on the Wider Syllabus Course are entitled to book any 4 Mock Exams.
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(English, Maths, VR & NVR)

Our Bushey Location

  • The Bushey Arena
  • The Grange Academy
  • London Road
  • Bushey
  • Hertfordshire
  • WD23 3AA
SDE 11+ Courses at SDE's Bushey location are provided by SDE (West Herts) LLP, an independent franchise of Susan Daughtrey Education, owned and operated by Phillipa Bloom B.Ed since 2014.

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Each class is delivered by a fully qualified teacher to a detailed lesson plan which has been prepared by Susan, ensuring standardisation of the SDE 11+ Course. The majority of the material used in class has been written by Susan specifically for the Course and is unpublished.

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Each class is delivered by a fully qualified teacher to a detailed lesson plan which has been prepared by Susan, ensuring standardisation of the SDE 11+ Course. The majority of the material used in class has been written by Susan specifically for the Course and is unpublished.

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