The Scholarly

The Scholarly: English tutoring for entrance exams and GCSE

The Scholarly is an English tutoring service led by David, a qualified teacher with a degree in Education and more than twenty years of experience in classroom teaching and private tuition. He teaches students of all ages, from primary through to the end of secondary education, with the aim of providing consistent guidance throughout each stage of education.

Preparation for 11+ and 13+ entrance exams

The majority of students who prepare for the 11+ and 13+ entrance exams with The Scholarly are awarded a place at their first-choice school, according to the website itself. Among the schools mentioned are Westminster, St Paul's, King's College School, North London Collegiate, City of London, Sevenoaks, Haberdashers', Queen Elizabeth's, Henrietta Barnett, Perse School Cambridge, Hampton, Merchant Taylors', Latymer, St Helen's, Watford Grammar, John Lyon and Eltham. The preparation is geared towards enabling students to produce work that meets the standards required by these schools.

GCSE and IGCSE Language and Literature

The service includes thorough preparation for GCSE and IGCSE English Language and Literature exams, both in the UK and internationally. Tutoring covers the main exam boards, including AQA, Edexcel, Cambridge and Eduqas. Knowledge of the marking method at each level allows the tutor to show students what is expected in each question format and help them meet the requirements to achieve the highest possible grades. According to the website, many students have significantly improved their results, going from grades 3 or 4 in mocks to 8 or 9 in the final exams.

Tutor profile and qualifications

David is a native English speaker and has taught students of many different nationalities and levels, from primary to adult. He himself received scholarships at Haberdashers', John Lyon and Merchant Taylors', the latter of which he attended for seven years. His qualifications include a Certificate in Further Education Teaching Stage 3 (degree level), a Certificate for ESOL Subject Specialists, a Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA) with grade A, and training in Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment in Further Education. He also holds an Enhanced Disclosure, a criminal record certificate confirming the absence of convictions.

How lessons are delivered

The website mentions the possibility of arranging online English tutoring for entrance exam and GCSE/IGCSE preparation. Sessions are tailored to each student's specific needs and cover both comprehension and written production, including creative writing and verbal and non-verbal reasoning questions in the case of the 11+ tests.

Areas covered

The site includes a section entitled "Locations covered by The Scholarly", although the scanned text does not detail which specific areas are covered.