The exams in April, May and June were unable to proceed. Parents were given the option to rebook or offered a full refund. The vast majority of refunds were issued within 1-2 business days.
Each SDE 11+ Mock Exam Session was limited to 15 candidates.
There were special hygiene measures (such as hand washing) at Registration.
PPE was made available free of charge at the Registration Desk for staff and students. Staff were required to wear a mask if they need to move within 2 metres of others. In line with DfE Guidance for 9-10 year old children, candidates were not required to wear masks but were welcome to do so.
Desks and chairs were disinfected at the beginning of the day and between each use.
All exam papers and answer sheets were placed on the candidate’s desk before they entered the Exam Hall or classroom.
Candidates were sat at least 2 metres apart in the Exam Hall or classroom (an enhanced measure taken by SDE over and above the requirements of the Government Guidance at the time). Please see our example Tuition Centre diagram and Tuition Centre photos (SDE Burkes Court, Beaconsfield).
Comprehensive details of the steps we took to keep everyone safe at the SDE 11+ Mock Exams were seen by the policy team at the DfE who are responsible for Out of School Settings, who commented that the plans “seem[ed] very sensible”.
While we hope for a ‘return to normality’ this year, we are resigned to the fact that special measures are highly likely to be necessary. The exact arrangements will depend on the circumstances nearer to the time and the latest Government Guidance to the Out of School Sector. At the present time, all SDE 11+ Mock Exam ‘bubbles’ are being limited to 15 candidates and accommodation has been booked so that we can adhere to 2 metres distancing between candidates while the children are writing their tests. It may be possible to relax these arrangements if the pandemic subsides.
As well as being provide with access to comparative data for the children attending the Session with your child, you will also be able to access our All Time Lists of Scores which include the results of all candidates who have written the same test papers in past years. The All Time Lists of Scores are likely to contain the most comprehensive and reliable 11+ Mock Exam comparative data available.
Susan Daughtrey Education Courses in Bushey Heath, South-West Hertfordshire
SDE’s SW Herts courses are based on more than 25 years experience preparing students for 11+ tests. All of our SW Herts courses have been written by Susan Daughtrey M.Ed, author of the market leading verbal reasoning Technique and Practice series. In preparing the courses, Susan has drawn on her lifetime career as a teacher, her 25 years tutoring thousands of students preparing to write 11+ tests and her knowledge of the 11+ exam providers (and the question types which are likely to appear on the “real” South-West Hertfordshire 11+ test papers).
South-West Hertfordshire “Consortium Schools”, Dame Alice Owen
SDE’s South-West Hertfordshire courses focus in particular on preparing children for the Maths and Verbal Reasoning 11+ tests used by the South-West Hertfordshire “Consortium Schools” (Bushey Meads School, Parmiter’s School, Queens’ School, Rickmansworth School, St. Clement Danes School, Watford Grammar School for Boys and Watford Grammar School for Girls). The Courses are also ideal preparation for pupils seeking admission to Dame Alice Owen.
Other selective schools and areas
To assist those students preparing for QE Boys, Henerietta Barnett, Laytmer School and the Buckinghamshire or Berkshire grammar schools (as well as independent schools) we also have two groups who attend our “Wider Syllabus” 11+ Course which covers English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
SW Herts Course Director
Susan Daughtrey Education’s Courses in South-West Hertfordshire are instructed by Phillipa Bloom B.Ed who has taught SDE’s 11+ courses (in Buckinghamshire and now also in Hertfordshire) for the past nine years. Phillipa is an outstanding prep-school teacher (Maltman’s Green, Gerrards Cross) and 11+ tutor with over 20 years teaching experience. Phillipa is assisted by another SDE teacher, Caroline O’Brien, who has also worked with Susan in Buckinghamshire. Other carefully selected and fully trained and qualified teachers may also be involved in the teaching instruction at this Centre, where more than 100 students attend each week.
Features of Susan Daughtrey Education Courses
Susan Daughtrey Education Courses comprise the following features:
A Prep-Bag™ containing Course materials is given to each child at the beginning of the Year 5 Course.
A Parents’ Meeting giving detailed information about the Courses, and offering parents the opportunity for lively discussion and to have any queries answered, will be held at the beginning of the Year 5 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 progress.
Numerous ‘mini-tests’ and test paper practice sessions are set in class under examination conditions throughout the year.
Test paper practice sessions are set in class under examination conditions in the final part of the Year 5 Course.
Holiday homework, to continue familiarity and practice, is set on a scheduled homework programme.
11+ Foundation Course (Year 4)
Susan Daughtrey Education’s 11+ Foundation Course commences in January when your child is in Year 4 (‘standard’ 30 week Course – 1 hour 15 minutes per week). The Foundation Course concludes immediately prior to the October half term break in time for your child to join the SDE Year 5 11+ Course which begins immediately after half term.
The 11+ Foundation Course has been specifically designed to enhance personal performance by equipping the student with all of the skills they will need to draw upon during the “proper” 11+ Preparation Courses starting in Year 5, namely maths, comprehension and vocabulary. This Course is ideal for students who wish to improve their “core” skills and build confidence in preparation for Year 5, or for any parent who wishes to improve their child’s Maths and comprehesions skills and their knowledge of English vocabulary.
Parents of the students on the 11+ Foundation Course will be invited to priority register for the Year 5 Course, effectively guaranteeing continuity of tuition all the way through to the 11+ tests.
If you would like to receive details of the 11+ Foundation Course for future years, please enter your details on the enquiry form at the bottom of this page and we will send the details to you at the appropriate time.
The Year 5 Course comprises 2 hours of tuition per week over 32 weeks (64 hours in total). A separate optional ‘Refresher Course’ takes place at the end of August – places on the Refresher Course are reserved exclusively for those students who have attended the SDE 11+ Year 5 Course.
11+ Mock Exam sessions
In addition to full 11+ Courses, we also offer 11+ Mock Exam sessions which are designed specifically for SW Herts 11+ candidates. The test papers have been written by Susanspecifically for SW Herts students and are not used in other areas.
Venue
The courses take place at Bushey Arena. Bushey Arena is easily reached from nearby towns such as Rickmansworth, Watford, Radlett, Edgware, Hatch End and Harrow. The postcode for the venue is: WD23 3AA.
Course details
If you would like to receive details of SDE’s SW Herts 11+ Courses please complete the enquiry form below and Phillipa will contact you as soon as possible.
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The SDE Tuition Centre
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Beaconsfield The SDE Tuition Centre, Burkes Court, Burkes Road, Beaconsfield, HP9 1NZ Map
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Slough East Berkshire College Langley Campus Station Road Slough SL3 8BY Map
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Mill Hill The Eversfield Centre 11 Eversfield Gardens Mill Hill London NW7 2AE Map
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Chalfont St. Peter Chalfont St. Peter Community Centre,
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