Andy Solloway is a qualified teacher with many years teaching experience. He also has two children who are currently being educated in Skipton schools so Andy has sound knowledge of the education service in the town.

He has taught as a classroom and supply teacher in many primary schools in the area, and has worked as a private tutor for Ellerbeck Tutors in Skipton since 2004. As such Andy is an experienced and successful 11+ tutor and has CRB Clearance.

Skipton Tutoring is based at Andys relaxed family home very close to Skipton town centre.

Eleven Plus Tuition at Skipton Tutoring has all study materials and stationary provided, takes place on a weekly basis with feedback after every lesson. Lessons are usually an hour in length and require at least an extra hour per week homework commitment.

Lesson costs are £30 per hour session including homework materials

Frequently Asked Questions?

What are the 11+ Selection Tests made up of?

The 11+ Tests are made up of questions in Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning. One is word and number based assessments and the other is shape and spacial awareness assessments. These are also timed tests.

When and where do the tests take place?

The 11 + tests usually take place in the second and the third weeks of the first term in Year 6 at primary school in September of each year. If you live within the catchment area, the tests are conducted at your childs school, if you are out of catchment area, they take place at Skipton Girls High School or Ermysteds Grammar School or have also taken place at the Town Hall in Skipton.

When is the best time to start having my child tutored for the Skipton Schools 11 Plus Selection Tests?

The ideal time to start 11 + Selection Test tutoring is as early as possible, most children start with me at the beginning of Year 5 in September/October of the year before they are due to take the tests. This allows me to conduct a complete programme of study with your child, introducing them not only to the type of questions that may be on the tests, but also equip them with strategies and skills to be able to do them accurately and quickly. Some parents choose to send their child even earlier, I have often tutored children from Year 4. Places do fill up quickly though, so it is better to get your child registered at Skipton Tutoring as soon as possible.

Does my child have to be a certain level or ability to have a chance of passing the test?

Not neccesarily, however it helps if your child has a good vocabulary, comprehension and spelling ability,  can cope with most maths problems quickly and accurately and  is reasonably organised. Having an enjoyment of reading both fiction and non-fiction goes a long way, as does a good general knowledge base as well. Above all a child needs a good attitude to learning, and a commitment to doing both the classwork and the homework which can be more than an hour a week on top of the lesson time. They also have to be able to work under some pressure as the tests and some of the work leading up to it is timed, meaning that accuracy and speed are equally important. The programme of 11 + tuition offered by Skipton Tutoring will enable your child to make full use of their potential and give them a very good chance of succeeding in the Eleven Plus exam.

When, how often and how long are the lessons at Skipton Tutoring?

Lessons take place after school usually on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. There is one lesson per week, plus each child will get up to an hour or an hour and a half homework per week. Homework will be marked the following lesson and you will get weekly feedback on your childs progress. All lessons are an hour long and start on the hour, starting 4pm, 5pm, 6pm and 7pm depending on which day of the week they take place.

What does my child need to bring to lessons at Skipton Tutoring?

 Your child need bring nothing more than a loose leaf folder, as all materials and stationary are provided. This folder is simply to keep the homework materials and the record keeping sheet in, that are provided as part of the 11+ Selection Test tutoring course provided by Skipton Tutoring.

How do I get my child enrolled for 11 Plus Tuition at Skipton Tutoring?

Simply contact me on at my home address on 01756 793568, or on my mobile 07971590742.

Alternatively you can email me at andy.solloway@virgin.net

I will then be able to allocate you an 11 Plus Teaching slot when and if one is available.

Teaching Slots Currently Available;-

I currently have no teaching slots available for students who want to take the 11+ Selection Tests in 2012.

However peoples circumstances can change and places become available. Also I may be offering extra teaching slots in the near future, and am currently allocating places for children who want to sit the tests in 2013 and wish to start a course in September 2012

Please contact me for further details.