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Private Tutors for the 7 Plus and 8 Plus
In London and Online
We introduce private tutors for 7 Plus and 8 Plus Entrance Exams. Every tutor we introduce specialises in teaching the younger years and has experience of helping children secure entry into London’s most competitive schools. Your child’s tutor will use a variety of fun and engaging methods to develop the core literacy and numeracy skills required for each school’s specific assessment. They will also introduce your child to exam technique, helping them to understand potentially difficult questions and how to demonstrate their knowledge in key areas.
Our tuition is available in-person in central London and online anywhere in the world. We can also introduce residential and international tutors to live and travel with you anywhere in the world.
7 Plus and 8 Plus Tutors
Alex N
Alex has been tutoring since 2014. He specialises in teaching English, History, History of Art, entrance examinations and IELTS.
Alexa
Alexa tutors students for entrance exams from 7+ to 13+. She also prepares students for interviews and scholarship applications.
Alexander S
Alexander specialises in varying entrance exams and core GCSE subjects. He also prepares students for Oxbridge applications.
Alice
Alice is trilingual and supports with English, French and Spanish. She also specialises in Psychology tuition for A Level students and teaches Maths at 7+, 11+ and 13+.
Alison B
Alison specialises in Latin. She also teaches Greek and English Language for varying entrance exams.
Amy HM
Amy is a qualified teacher and specialises in English tuition. She also tutors Maths and prepares students for the 7+ and 11+ entrance exams.
Anna C
Anna prepares students for all areas of the competitive 11+ and 13+ exams, helping students gain places at top London schools.
Annabel
Annabel specialises in working with children with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, focusing mainly on maths and English.
Apollon
Apollon tutors English, Maths and Science GCSE and A level. As well as this, he offers university application preparation to Medical School.
Benjamin L
Ben is a language specialist, teaching German and Spanish GCSE, IB and A Level. As well as this, he prepares students for the rigorous 7+, 11+ and 13+ exams.
Beth
Beth is a highly experienced tutor who has worked around the world, specialising in English tuition.
Caitlin F
Caitlin specialises in English for the younger years, as well as preparing students for the 7+, 8+ and 11+ entrance exams.
Callum
Callum specialises in English and Maths tuition from 7+ up to GCSE, including 11+ and 13+ preparation. He is experienced in teaching children with special educational needs, particularly with English and creative writing.
Carrie M
Carrie teaches English, History, and French, including maths for the 11+, 13+ and UKiset. She also provides mentoring, interview preparation and Oxford applications advice.
Diana B
Diana is an experienced tutor who tutors students for Entrance Exams including 7+ and 11+.
Elliot E
Elliot prepares students for Entrance Exams, as well as teaching English as an Additional Language and Law.
Emma Br
Emma not only works with students preparing for the demanding 7+ and 11+ entrance exams, but tutors older students towards their GCSE and A-Level English exams too.
Faizel
Faizel is a qualified Primary School Teacher and has worked in one of London's top Independent Prep Schools. He specialises in Entrance Exam Preparation at 7+, 8+, 11+ and 13+.
Fatima
Fatima specialises in GCSE/IGCSE and A-Level Maths, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics tuition, as well as entrance exams preparation such as the UCAT.
Flora
Flora specialises in English Language and Literature. Additionally she tutors History, Geography, History of Art and Classical Civilisation.
Georgina
Georgina specialises in Art, History, English and History of Art tuition, as well as preparing students for all aspects of 11+ exams.
Gino
Gino tutors primary aged children English and Maths, from improving their phonics skills, to preparing students for 11+ exams.
Grace
Grace has extensive home schooling and SEN experience, providing mentoring support alongside academic tuition for History, Classics, English and Art at GCSE and A Level.
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Heather
Heather's specialist subjects are English and Drama. She also tutors Mathematics up to 11+, History and Creative Writing.
Holly R
Holly focuses on preparing students for the demanding 7+ and 11+ exams to gain places in top London schools.
Jenny Ha
Jenny is an English specialist, and also specialises in 7+, 11+ and 13+ preparation, teaching both the English and Maths papers.
Jenny S
Jenny is an SEN specialist who has a huge range of home schooling experience and tutors English, Maths, Geography, History and Science.
Jessica G
Jessica specialises in Psychology tuition and is an AQA Examiner. She also has a strong track record of preparing students for competitive Entrance Exams in English and Maths.
Joanne
Joanne specialises in Biology tuition, all Sciences up to GCSE and Mathematics. She also prepares students for entrance exams from 8+ to 16+.
Katherine Be
Katherine is a highly experienced teacher who helps students secure places at academically selective London schools at 7+, 9+ and 11+.
Katie
Katie is an experienced primary school teacher. She specialises in preparing students for 7+, 11+ and 13+, as well as providing interview practice.
Kieron
Kieron is a Cambridge Classics graduate who is highly multidisciplinary. He is experienced at supporting students for entry to schools such as Eton College, in both English, Maths and Latin papers.
Leia
Leia specialises in Maths, Science and Geography from 11+ up to A Level. She also tutors students in essay writing for University entry.
Leon
Leon tutors English and is an Entrance Exam specialist, teaching from 7+ through to 13+. Leon also teaches essay-based subjects such as History, Geography and Social Sciences.
Louis
Louis is a highly experienced home schooling tutor. His main subject specialisms are Spanish, History and English, as well as preparing students for 7+, 11+ and 13+ entrance exams.
Lucy W
Lucy prepares students for the demanding entrance exams and her students have gained places at prestigious London schools. Read more about her experience here.
Max
Max specialises in English tuition from Pre-school to A Level and also supports with Entrance exams for students at 8+, 11+ and 13+.
Michael
With a BSc and MSc in the subject, Michael is an Economics specialist. Alongside this he tutors Maths in preparation for exams at 11+, 13+, GCSE, A Level and IB level.
Mira
Mira tutors English from year 1 up to A Level, as well as preparation for 7+ and 11+ entrance exams.
Nadia
Nadia is a highly multidisciplinary tutor who specialises in a range of subjects including English, Maths, History, Law and Entrance Exam Preparation.
Nicola
Nicola is a University Lecturer who is highly multidisciplinary, specialising in English, Maths, History and Art History, as well as 11+ and 13+ exams.
Nicole
Nicole specialises in Primary level English and Maths tuition and 7+ Exam Preparation.
Oli B
Oli tutors English and Drama GCSE. As well as this, he prepares students for entry into UK drama schools.
Owen
Owen is a highly experienced teacher, specialising in entrance exam preparation into top London independent day schools.
Phineas
Phineas has been tutoring since 2007. He specialises in Humanities and Languages - French and German. He tutors from 7+ age up to A-level.
Rasha
Rasha prepares students for 7+, 11+ and 13+ entrance exams, as well as tutoring Maths and Science GCSE and A Level.
Robert
Robert is a multidisciplinary tutor who specialises in English, History, Philosophy and Geography. He also prepares students for the 7+, 11+ and 13+ exams, teaching Maths and Science at these levels.
Rosemary
Rosemary is a multidisciplinary tutor, who specialises in SEN support. She also teaches English, Geography, History, 7+, 11+ and 13+ Entrance Exams.
Rupert P
Rupert is a qualified teacher, who tutors a wide range of subjects including English and Maths. He has considerable SEN experience.
Safie
Safie is a qualified teacher who specialises in English and Maths tuition. She also has a range of experience with students with SEN.
Sally
Sally specialises in exam preparation, with her students receiving offers from top London Day schools. She tutors from 7+ up to GCSE.
Samantha
Samantha is an experienced teacher who specialises in 7+, 8+ and 11+ preparation, as well as French tuition for 13+ examinations.
Shona S
Shona is a qualified teacher. She specialises in teaching English and maths, including preparation for competitive 11+ examinations.
Stamatia
Stamatia is a specialist in dyslexia and dyscalculia tutoring. As well as this, she can assess students for dyslexia.
Tom
Tom specialises in English, entrance examinations and Government and Politics. He also teaches the SAT for US admissions.
Verity M
Verity specialises in online tuition, with a particular focus on English, 7+, 11+ and UKiset tuition.
Vishal
Vishal specialises in Entrance Exam Admissions at 7+, 8+, 10+, 11+, 13+ and 16+. He also tutors English, Maths and Science up to GCSE level.
Will M
Will specialises in science in Key Stage 2 and 3, as well as Biology GCSE. He also prepares students for 7+ and 11+ examinations.
Zoe F
Zoe specialises in the Humanities, English, History and Geography up to year 7, while also teaching Maths up to 11+.
What is the 7 Plus exam?
The 7 Plus assessment is an entrance exam used by most independent preparatory schools accepting pupils for year three entrance. It can consist of any combination of assessments; it really comes down to the school and the type of children they prefer. Most issue Maths, English, and Verbal Reasoning tests, while others may also include PE and Art sessions in the assessment. A few schools conduct interviews with the children, although these are informal. Some prep schools opt to host a general open day or taster day, observing the children during class time.
What is the 8 Plus exam?
Many schools offer entry at 8 Plus, in year 4, as well as 7 Plus. The 8 Plus exam is a more intensive exam than the 7 Plus. Students are expected to have a greater mastery of Maths, including multiplication, as well as English. In terms of their literacy skills, students should have a wide vocabulary range, and be able to write eloquently, with a higher level of sophistication.
How can I prepare my child for the 7+ and 8+?
The 7 Plus assessment is a deciding factor in your child’s future, a stepping stone towards the rest of their academic career. For this reason, avoid any last-minute cramming, and prepare well in advance. Your child should build up their literacy, numeracy, and thinking skills over time, either with a tutor or parent, and practice expressing themselves correctly and eloquently. We can help you by carrying out a full, expert academic assessment on your child, that will give you an in-depth analysis of their learning strength. This assessment will help you ascertain specific academic goals for your child, and identify any weak areas before going ahead into 7 Plus preparation. If you are confident in your child’s test-taking skills, but are unsure about which schools to apply to, we can help you find a school that will be a perfect match for your child.
What school entrance exams has SLT introduced tutors for?
We introduce tutors to prepare children for the 7 Plus and 8 Plus assessments required by many of the UK’s leading schools including:
Basset House School Dulwich Prep Eaton Square St Paul's Prep Latymer & Garden House Hill House Kensington Prep Knightsbridge School Newton Prep Norland Place Pembridge Hall Thomas's Fulham Thomas's Battersea Thomas's Clapham Ludgrove Papplewick Sunningdale Woodcote House Wetherby Prep Westminster Under School Kings College Wimbledon St. Pauls UCS Sussex House
"I feel very grateful to Amy to have helped me. Amy was funny and happy and it helped learning in an easy way. She did not get angry, she was pleased with my effort even if I got things wrong. Amy taught me how to check my work properly, how to get out of a puddle (trouble?), to use the text in answering my questions. She helped in preparing me for my journey in getting into Colet Court".
Miss. K, 7+ Preparation for Colet Court
"Russell was really helpful and very lovely; always on time and definitely helped Eren a lot with her 7+ English and interview technique".
Mrs. I, 7+ Exam and Interview Preparation
"I have been delighted with Natalie and am continuing tuition until September. I am also very happy with all other aspects of the way the company is run".
Mrs. B, 7+ Preparation
"Thanks to Simply Learning’s kind and attentive assistance, Ella has managed to secure a Year 8 chance space at Francis Holland."
Mr B, Washington D.C., Senior School Placement
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