Petra

• Experienced 11+ exam tutor in Reading, Berkshire, since 2013
• GL Assessment or FSCE / CEM style exam (including creative writing)
• Grammar schools / private schools
• Year 4 and Year 5 children
• One to one lessons mostly online / occasionally in person
• Meticulously prepared lessons tailored to your child
• Weekly tests / constant progress monitoring and feedback
• Friendly yet professional
• I also tutor Maths KS2 for the SATs test

Tutoring Experience

My journey as an 11+ exam tutor began in 2013 when my twin daughters started their preparation. They both achieved high scores and gained admission to the Kendrick School, Reading (2014). Since then, I have been passionately tutoring and developing my own teaching methods that work.

Since then, friends (and friends of friends) were getting in touch to tutor their children for the 11+ exam and sometimes Maths KS2 for the SATs tests. A good number of my students are currently studying in the Kendrick and Reading School or Private school of their choice.

Your child's admission to the Grammar school is important to me and I am ready to go the extra mile to achieve that.

Tutoring Approach

• What is covered – Maths, English grammar, English comprehension, Verbal reasoning, Non-verbal reasoning and Creative writing based on the GL Assessment or FSCE / CEM style exam, Maths KS2 for the SATs test.
• Lessons are usually 1-2 hours long depending on your child's start (Year 4 or Year 5) and take place once a week mostly virtually.
• My own short weekly tests and regular homework are part of the study routine. Such structure offers instant feedback to monitor students’ progress, strength and weaknesses. Any weakness is immediately addressed in the next lesson and continuously monitored.
• A range of 11+ books from reputable and tested publishers are used along with plenty of my own study and practice worksheets and tests.
• Since each child has got an individual talent, working very closely with the child and parents reaps the best results.
• Having myself lived through the experience of a being a parent of children preparing for the exam, I understand all the intensity, the ups and downs of what each family is going through. I am happy to provide guidance and prepare for this practical aspect too.

Testimonials:
Anna
Petra has helped our son to pass 11+ exam. She is the most patient and positive teacher I've known. In terms of child's ability, she met him where he was and we as parents found this flexibility so invaluable. Petra applied her expertise and empathy in strengthening his maths and English skills as well as his confidence. Petra's greatest quality is active listening and she's an amazing communicator.

Sonia
Petra was my 11 plus tutor in 2013/14 when I was studying for the Kendrick Grammar School entrance exam. It was with Petra’s thorough tutoring that I successfully passed the test and got into a school of such calibre. This ultimately opened the door to obtain fantastic schooling, qualifications and a promising career path.

Petra was able to efficiently explain different concepts for maths, verbal and non-verbal reasoning in an easy-to-understand manner. The learning was fortified with regular tailor-made homework and weekly tests that Petra had developed herself. In addition to this, she carefully analyzed my thought process and was able to identify the best strategies that worked for me.

With a calm, patient and friendly demeanour Petra was nothing but supportive to my learning and dedicated to my success.

Rachel
I have known Petra for nearly 10 years since our daughters became friends at school. She is a wonderful calm and engaging person. Full of kindness and curiosity. She is also a great listener and very naturally develops positive relationships.

She first tutored her own daughters both of whom gained places at the highly selective Kendrick School and since then successfully tutored many more children from all backgrounds, achieve places at their chosen schools.

Over the years Petra has developed her own process and materials for assessing and teaching her pupils. She puts a lot of effort into tailoring her lessons to each child's specific needs, and making each lesson interesting and rewarding.

I have no hesitation in recommending Petra as an extremely experienced and conscientious 11+ tutor, as well as a
lovely warm person your child will be very happy to spend time with!