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Secondary school choices
Parent workshops

We also appreciate the termly reports and feedback from the GLA Tutors which clearly highlight strengths as well as areas for improvement. This makes it much easier for us to understand my child’s learning needs and support them at home. Overall, it is a well-organised and supportive programme, and we would highly recommend it to other parents.

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✓ Impartial guidance for parents
✓ Suitable for families in Years 3–5
✓ Understanding the local landscape
✓ Learn about admissions processes
✓ Navigate selective school pathways
✓ State, faith & independent routes
✓ What schools are really looking for
✓ Identify the right school for your child
✓ Support neurodiverse learners
✓ Avoid last-minute pressure
✓ Practical resources and planning tools
✓ Personalised action plans for your family

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unerstanding secondary school options

Choosing a secondary school is one of the most important educational decisions a family will make. With grammar schools, comprehensives, faith schools, independent schools, selective admissions tests, SEND considerations and changing admissions processes, it can be difficult to know where to begin.

This free parent workshop has been carefully designed to provide clear, balanced and impartial guidance for families of children in Years 3–5. Rather than promoting any particular school or pathway, our aim is to help parents understand the options available, explore what may be the best fit for their child, and plan ahead without unnecessary pressure.

During the workshop, we will explore the different types of secondary schools available locally, explain common admissions routes and entrance examinations, discuss SEND and neurodiversity considerations, review key timelines, and provide practical tools to help families compare schools and make informed decisions.

Whether you are considering grammar schools, comprehensive schools, faith schools, independent schools, or simply want to better understand the process ahead, this workshop will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to navigate the journey successfully.

Free to attend – advance booking required.

Places are limited and demand is expected to be high. Secure your place today and take the first step towards making informed, timely and child-centred decisions about your child's secondary education.

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Critical Reading: 300-Page Curated 19th Century Text Anthology

This collection includes 12 classic extracts from the 1800s and early 1900s, similar to those in entrance exams. Rich in vocabulary, character insight, and moral dilemmas, they develop comprehension, inference, and writing skills.

Each extract comes with vocabulary support, VIPRSAC-aligned questions, and a creative writing challenge. Children can read independently or with an adult, annotate, and complete activities to boost confidence and increase analysis skills and critical thinking.

An Answer Book with advice, sentence stems, and model texts is included.

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Essential Learning: Year 5 Summer Math revision guide

Our essential summer holiday pack tackles the trickiest topics children won’t yet have met in school, including ratio, algebra, and complex problem solving. Packed with information posters, step-by-step example questions, tutor tips, and walk-through sheets with “do now” activities, it builds skills progressively in each topic. Perfect for boosting confidence and mastering unfamiliar areas, this guide is especially valuable for Stage Two grammar and independent school exams.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Can we only pay for the sessions my child will attend?

A. No, payment is for the whole course, which includes weekly activity packs, marking and feedback, end of unit assessment and end of term progress report. If your child misses a class, they are expected to attend any of the other sessions during the week or an online session on Saturday. GLA Tutors still has to pay for the material to be made, the tutor's fee and the room hire fee for the days they don't attend. Missed classes cannot be refunded.

Q. When do the classes start and do you have classes in the last week of term?

A. We are not like other clubs, our classes run every day of term and this includes the first week back and the last week of term. We run classes on INSET days, the last day of term and PAR days.

Q. Will you assess the children and give feedback?

A. Children are assessed at the start of the year and their raw scores are added as a simple percentage to their score card to give a baseline assessment for all topics. We update the score card each full term with new scores for the topics covered that term. Alongside this, they will also get a score for participation and effort. The scores are indicative of their current attainment. This will only be based on the work they do in Night School, and it will not be a true reflection of their wider attainment in school. We ask that you refrain from discussing these reports with their class teacher, as they are not comparable.

Assessments are carried out on the last week of each half term and children will be assessed only on the topics they covered that term. Progress reports will be generated during the break and sent to you via email and WhatsApp.

For children on the appropriate tier of course, a detailed analysis of the results will be carried out and a thorough report will be generated with suggestions for next steps.

Q. What are the homework expectations and is it marked?

A. Children on the R2P courses are encouraged to complete the tasks in the activity pack and any follow-up activities. For children on the 11+ courses, completion of all activities and the homework tasks is mandatory and a condition of enrolment.

To optimise potential, it is suggested that the children engage in three follow-up activities spread throughout the week. This is proven to enhance their 'sticky-knowledge'. Sticky knowledge, in the context of learning and education, refers to the foundational facts, concepts, and skills that students are expected to learn and retain long-term, forming a base for future learning. It's knowledge that "sticks" in memory and is crucial for understanding and building on new information.

Answers are provided in the packs to help parents engage in their child's learning. The tutor will acknowledge all work and reteach any common misconceptions if necessary. Parental engagement in education is crucial for student success, impacting academic achievement, social skills, and overall well-being. When parents actively participate in their child's learning, children tend to exhibit better behaviour, increased confidence, and higher attendance rates. Engaged parents also foster a stronger home-school connection, leading to improved communication and collaboration.

Homework will be marked and feedback given for children on the appropriate tier of course.

Q. Do you cover verbal and non-verbal reasoning?

A. Yes, we cover VR in English and NVR in Math. The R2P course will also contain elements of both as we have recognised that it sharpens their cognitive ability and improves their vocabulary. It is important to understand that, to be successful in the 11+ and Wandsworth Test, the amount of VR and NVR we can cover is nowhere near enough. Also, leaving it until Year 5 is much too late.

Children need to be practicing for VR and NVR from at least Year 3 onwards at least three times a week. This should increase to daily in Year 5. The important thing to remember is that the test is timed and they only get 30 seconds per question, so fluency and speed is key and this is something that can only be developed over time.