I originally posted similar at the end of an older thread of mine, but the general question may have been missed.
Although DD was level 5 in KS2 Sats, she is still only aound 5a/6c in English. (Although we took the levels on her last terms progress report with a pinch of salt as most were set before any assessment). School are NOT saying this is a problem, and no noises about changes in sets. She is currently in top set, which would be 30/108 as the year group are set in two 'sides'.
We are still concerned that her English is not good enough to get a decent GCSE grade.
Obviously this term will be heavily involved with option choices. Therefore would rather not raise the English issue with the school*, apart from seeing the English teachers at Parents Evening which is in March.
*worried that highlighting difficulties at this stage may affect her overall 'pathway' and prevent her having the triple science option.
We have spoke about it, and DD is also concerned. She would be happy to have a tutor - initially to assess where she is really at, and then to help pull her up where necessary.
So how best to go about finding a good English tutor, please?
Any good questions to ask?
What qualifications should I expect them to have for this level of tuition?
And how do you know when you have found a good one?
Unlikely to get anyone on recommendation, as do not know of anyone else that uses one.
I have looked at some of the on-line agencies, and it all seems pretty random.
Unfortunately, English is the one subject that neither myself or DH could productively help with.
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circular · 11/01/2011 11:52
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