Transition: 7+ 11+ 13+

The transition from one stage of education to the next can be a challenging experience for parents and pupils.

Parents are often unsure of their child’s ability in relation to the standards required for selective school entry. My experience in setting and marking exams at all levels means I can provide advice, assessments and strategies for success. Along the way, we will work together to build your child’s confidence and make them independent learners. I make the process straight forward and less stressful in the following ways:

> Assessment of pupil attainment in English and Maths
> Advice on Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning
> Identification of strengths and weaknesses with suggestions for improvement
> Strategies for successful exam preparation
> Impartial advice on choosing a tutor
> Advice about school selection, including day and boarding schools
> Suggestions for evaluating schools when you visit
> Explanation of the league tables, Ofsted and education in the UK
> Interview practice at all levels, including the Sixth form
> Well-grounded, sensible advice to de-mystify the process

In addition, I provide on-going support to parents and pupils, liaising with tutors, recommending resources and reading materials, reviewing progress and making certain your child reaches his or her potential.

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Learn more about my expertise here or contact me to learn how I can help.

Offerings

> Transition: 7+ 11+ 13+
> Early Years and the 4+
> GCSEs and the Sixth Form
> Interviews
> Parent Advice

Testimonials

We are so grateful for not just the help and guidance that Dee gave over the past months but also for the way she was always at the end of the telephone or there with an email whenever we needed her. Thank you so much.

Dr and Mrs A (Battersea)

Dee is our go-to person for anything about schools and education. She is wise and wonderful.

Mr and Mrs F (St John’s Wood)

Our third son is now benefiting from the support and advice that Dee Francken offers, which helped our two older sons successfully enter the schools of their choice. The notes that she provides about exam and interview preparation are clear and concise and helped keep our sons focused. The mock interview was fantastic. Dee is also very knowledgeable about schools and what to look for when visiting schools.

Mr and Mrs ML (Hampstead)

The support and great advice received from Dee Francken was invaluable for our daughter. We relaxed in the knowledge that she was prepared and we had confidence that our daughter had the necessary skills and tools to do her best in the exams.

Mr and Mrs KB (Belsize Park)

Dee had the ability to give realistic insight into the standard that our daughter needed to achieve to gain a place at our chosen school and was able to accurately assess her ability . She was invaluable in helping her prepare herself for the interview stage . We cannot thank her enough for the help that she gave us.

Dr and Mrs LW (Hampstead)

We were at a loss on how to make it happen: how to move our elder son Oleg to a good school in UK. Four weeks after the first call with Dee he was admitted to a top prep school and now his younger brother and sister are also in the same school. Many thanks.

Mr and Mrs NS (Moscow)

I really do owe Dee a huge debt of gratitude . Without her insight, I would never have known that my daughter was not up to standard for the assessments and without her support, I doubt if I would have been able to get my daughter up to scratch in the limited time we had. I suspect that had we not been to see Dee, my daughter wouldn't have won her place at our first choice school , so thank you again.

Mrs EL (Mayfair)

As parents going through the school selection process for the first time, it was very reassuring to talk to Dee about 4+ entry . We felt that the whole selection process was shrouded in secrecy and mystery. Dee has a huge amount of experience and knowledge of the London school system and could allay our fears. It was extremely helpful to receive guidance how to make an informed choice, and how to help guide our child through this early stage of the schooling process.

Mrs and Mrs M M (Pinner)

As Americans we didn't quite understand the system. Dee gave us the practical and clear advice we desperately needed. She is an authority on the complicated process that is secondary school applications.

Mr and Mrs RD (Maida Vale)