Mock Transfer Tests. Secondary Transfer Process (South West Herts Consortium & 11+ Tests ) Explaining The Secondary Transfer Process

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1 s Secondary Transfer Process (South West Herts Consortium & 11+ Tests ) Explaining The Secondary Transfer Process September 20 th pm 7.30pm Helps prepare - Builds confidence - Reduces nerves and anxiety When a helping hand is all you need enquiries@mocktransfertests.co.uk

2 Welcome & Introduction Gill Filer - Teacher / Lead Tutor Andrew Filer - Operations / Admin s When a helping hand is all you need Not to be copied or circulated without written permission of s

3 Domestic Arrangements Sign In - please complete the sign-in sheet Emergency - please follow Gill. Questions - please feel free to ask as we go Not to be copied or circulated without written permission of s

4 Purpose Of This Presentation To help parents who are about to embark on the Secondary Transfer journey, by: explaining the Secondary Transfer process. offering suggestions on how you can support your child in preparing for the secondary tests. offering answers to your questions. Please Note We are not representing local schools, the South West Herts Consortium or any other government body, so we may not know all the answers. Not to be copied or circulated without written permission of s

5 Secondary Transfer - What is it? The secondary transfer process is similar to the 11+ tests used by independent schools and Grammar schools. It s the process that allows schools to be selective with their intake each year. Not to be copied or circulated without written permission of s

6 Secondary Transfer - What is it? South West Herts Consortium If parents want their child to attend one of these schools, their child will need to take the Secondary Transfer Test.* Bushey Meads St Clement Danes Croxley Danes** Queens Rickmansworth Parmiters Watford Girls Watford Boys There are also other schools in the SW Herts area that are not part of the consortium and may have their own admissions criteria. St Joan Of Arc Francis Combe The Reach Free School Not to be copied or circulated without written permission of s St Michael s Bushey Academy Westfield Academy * In most cases this is still applicable even if one of the other criteria is used to gain a place. ** Added to consortium in Spring Applicable for Music only.

7 Secondary Transfer Process (TBC) April 23 rd Online registration opens Register for your child to sit the tests June 15 th Registration closes June 15 th Additional support notification deadline (SEN notification) July 2 nd Parents are notified of test venue for their child Sept 8 th Academic Test at various locations Sept 11 th Music aptitude test Sept 14 th /18 th Queens Sports aptitude test (Possible 2 nd date based on demand) Sept 22 nd Bushey Meads Non- verbal reasoning / Technical test Sept 24 th w/c Music aptitude test round 2 Sept/Oct Various Oct Oct Open days/ evenings. Parents / Children visit schools during the day Parents / Children draw up short list schools / check point threshold Oct 15 th Notified of child s score / result via Oct Various Complete School Application Form (SAF) for each school on their list Oct 31 st Enter preferences on the SW Herts website submit March 1st Parents are informed which school their child has been allocated March 15 th Parents, accept, reject, stay on waiting list. Not to be copied or circulated without written permission of s

8 S W Herts Consortium Timeline (TBC) Mon April 23 rd Registration Opens Fri June 15 th Registration Closes & SEN Closes Mon 2 nd July Venue Notified Sat 8 th Sept SW Herts Test Tues 11 th Sept Music Test 1 Fri 14 th & Tues 18 th Sept Sports Test Sat 22 nd Sept Tech Test (BM) Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Mon 15 th Oct Score / Results Tues 31st Oct Deadline Not to be copied or circulated without written permission of s

9 Secondary Transfer Tests Academic Tests Saturday or Verbal Reasoning a number of sections, 45minutes Maths 50 minutes, 50 questions (Subject to change) Music Test Optional Two part test 1) 60 questions in four sections: Pitch, Melody, Rhythm and Texture. 2) Perform single piece, instrument, singing (Call-back score approx 45/48) Sports Test Optional Queens school half day (2 or 3 sessions) Eurofit test, fitness, sportsmanship. Technology Test Optional Bushey Meads Two part test Spatial Reasoning & Non-Verbal Reasoning Not to be copied or circulated without written permission of s

10 Academic Test Format Verbal Reasoning (CEM) 5 individually timed tests, 45 mins in total, such as: * Synonyms Antonyms Shuffled Sentences CLOZE Procedure Word Bank CLOZE Procedure Missing letters Maths (GL) 50 Questions in 50 Minutes *Examples, may be different, multiple choice or free text answers Not to be copied or circulated without written permission of s

11 Scores Test Scores Calculated on the number of correct answers, plotted against the child s age/birthday. This gives a score known as the Standardised Score + + Date of Birth = Standardised Score VR Maths Music Sport Technology Results notified at the same time as the academic results, helping inform parents with selecting 4 schools Check School websites for historic information Not to be copied or circulated without written permission of s

12 Schools Historic Information Note: Manage your expectations and be realistic when selecting your preferences Not to be copied or circulated without written permission of s

13 Admission Criteria - Proximity Hertfordshire County Council's Find My Nearest School: Lists schools nearest to your postcode. Straight Line Distance Example based on the school (WD17 3PD) 1 st - Watford Boys Grammar 1427m 2 nd - Croxley Danes 1754m 3 rd - Westfield Academy 2208m 4 th - Watford Girls Grammar 2483m Not to be copied or circulated without written permission of s

14 Admission Criteria (Rickmansworth places) 1. Looked after children a child being looked after, subject to an adoption, etc (3 places) 2. Proximity Not more than 19 (10%) places will be allocated to children. (716.42m -19 places) 3. Permanent Staff Applicants who are children of a parent or legal guardian who is a permanent member of the school. (2 Places) 4. Sibling Children with a brother or sister on the School s roll in Years 7 to 12. (78 places) 5. Music Not more than 19 (10%) places will be available for applicants with a proven aptitude in music (45 & 35 points - 19 places) 6. Academic Not more than 49 (25%) places will be available by reference to academic ability. ( 204 points - 49 places) 7. Proximity 2 Nearness of the child s permanent home (1508m - 25 places) Not to be copied or circulated without written permission of s

15 School Selection Preference Parents need to review each school website to ensure eligibility to apply. Students & Parents may select 4 schools, these should be listed in order of preference. Location Travel Support Historic Results Gut feeling / Comfortable Day Visit Offering / Speciality Science, Sport, Tech School Criteria Open Evening Not to be copied or circulated without written permission of s

16 Accepting a School & Continuing Interest March 1 st Parents are able to Accept or Reject a school place. There is a lot of movement over the initial period. Students will be automatically placed on the CI list for all schools originally ranked higher than the schools that were actually offered. Parents may remove their child from the CI list if they wish or remain until the end of Year 7. Appeals parents may appeal, however the appeal case must be strong and specific to the school for which you are appealing. Not to be copied or circulated without written permission of s

17 Sources of information Useful information Find your nearest school Research schools Herts County Council Website Not to be copied or circulated without written permission of s (c)

18 Preparing students Preparation starting now! Not to be copied or circulated without written permission of s

19 School Open Evenings Head Teachers Talk - Times Show case - Busy Visit during the day - Book Prospectus Application pack (SIF) You may want to visit this year to get a feel for each school. Not to be copied or circulated without written permission of s

20 Preparing students Broaden Vocabulary Read it - Read a variety of material Log it - Log words they don t know Learn it find, Definition, Antonym, Synonym Times tables Practise know all tables Not to be copied or circulated without written permission of s

21 Preparing students As well as supporting your child with school work, introduce maths and verbal reasoning into every day life, games, going out, etc READ MONEY PLAY GAMES Encourage children to read a wide range of books, papers, broaden vocabulary, etc Help them learn money problems, encourage them to use mental maths in shops, add up, subtract, calculate cost and change, etc Play games to aid learning, Scrabble, Darts, etc MULTI TASKING In day to day life start to give your child more than one instruction, helps them tackle multi-step questions. TIME Help them become aware of the concept of time, such as 30sec, 1 minute, set a timer and get them to judge the time. Not to be copied or circulated without written permission of s

22 Going forward -Options available to parents Do Nothing Self Help Tutors Mixture Parents may wish to select a school outside of the consortium where they do not have to take the test. Others may rely on one of the other criteria such as the sibling rule. Parents may wish to support their child at home using books, internet sites. Parents may wish to engage a 3 rd party to give direction such as a private tutor to provide support. Parents may wish to use a mixture of the above approaches. Training - An athlete trains to be the best, they train their body to respond naturally, so whichever approach parents choose, their child needs to develop their test techniques and to build confidence so they can perform on the day. Not to be copied or circulated without written permission of s

23 Secondary Transfer Process Q & A Not to be copied or circulated without written permission of s )

24 s Secondary Transfer Process (South West Herts Consortium & 11+ Tests ) s was established in 2014 to help parents prepare and support their children for the South West Herts Consortium Test (Secondary Transfer Test). It can appear overwhelming and confusing, making it stressful and worrying for all the family. While a number of children are tutored, the actual secondary transfer test will probably be their first experience of a formal test of this size. Yet at the young age of 10/11 years, they only have one chance to get it right. Helps prepare - Builds confidence - Reduces nerves and anxiety When a helping hand is all you need enquiries@mocktransfertests.co.uk

25 Our Services Assessment Tutoring - Sets a baseline to help parents and tutors. - Structured approach to VR & Maths, One2One, Small groups, After school clubs, Summer school. Parent consultation - Advice & guidance when required. Mock Tests Mock Music Sports Awareness Summer School Revision & Prep Support material Online - Verbal Reasoning & Maths - Stage 1 Familiarisation with 2 mock tests. - Queens sport test awareness and activities - Maintains focus over the summer break - Blow away cobwebs, motivate. - Books, Games, Timers. - Online service. Not to be copied or circulated without written permission of s

26 How can we help Structured Approach Yr 4 Assessment Establish a baseline Verbal Reasoning & Maths Foundations School work, Reading, Maths Build Introduce books, games, build knowledge. Assessment In class assessment monitor progress Develop Develop all areas Assessment In class assessment Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept

27 How can we help Structured Approach Yr 5 Assessment Establish a baseline Verbal Reasoning & Maths Foundation Enforce school work, Reading, Maths Build & Develop Test Awareness Test Introduce test format Test Refine & Improve Techniques & Timing Sports Awareness Sports Awareness Test Test Test Test Test Test Revision & Prep Music Sports Awareness Sports Awareness Summer School Test Test Online service -ongoing service helping support students remotely Music Music Music Music Music Music Music Music Music T E S T Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept

28 Tutoring Improve Confidence To assist parents we provide a range of tutoring and support services, these are: One2One: Groups: Groups: Home tutoring Streamed (Assessed students only) Open group (Summer Term) After School Groups: Run within schools. Parent Consultation: Personal review, guidance with Tutor. Not to be copied or circulated without written permission of s (c)

29 s What are Mock Tests Mock Test sessions provide your child with the opportunity to experience what a real test environment is like. Mock Test Unique Observation Feedback - replicates actual test, VR and Maths papers - papers written by us, each one different - monitoring & observation - written reports, scores, ranking These help build confidence while reducing the nerves and anxiety of sitting in a formal test without the worry of the consequences of getting it wrong. Not to be copied or circulated without written permission of s

30 Mock Music Tests What are Mock Music Tests Stage 1. The aim of the stage 1 music test is to assess a child s music aptitude. The sessions include: Familiarisation and overview Mock Test 1 - with examples. Mock Test 2 - as per actual test Each test is different, 60 questions, covering 4 sections, this is a listening test. Pitch ~ Melody ~ Rhythm ~ Texture Not to be copied or circulated without written permission of s (c)

31 Sports Awareness What is Sports Awareness. The Sporting aptitude test covers the core movement skills. Each of the tests has been carefully selected from the Council of European Physical Fitness (Eurofit). Familiarisation and warm up Experience actual activities Instant feedback from staff Training booklet, results and ranking s offer a Sports Awareness Session, aimed at allowing students to try each of the activities, supervised by staff with experience of the test. Not to be copied or circulated without written permission of s

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33 Initial feedback 2017 So J said it went well- she came out quite positive and confident, the maths she said was good, in fact a lot said it was easier than they thought it would be! V. R was good too, answered all questions so watch this space for results!!! Many thanks for your good luck message. I read it out to A and it was appreciated. She went in calm and came out calm which was all I really wanted so I am very pleased and am sure that her classes and mock tests with you have greatly contributed to that, so thank you. Not to be copied or circulated without written permission of s

34 Initial feedback 2017 Not to be copied or circulated without written permission of s (c)

35 Initial feedback 2017 Not to be copied or circulated without written permission of s (c)

36 Not to be copied or circulated without written permission of s (c) Prices Service / Course Cost Per child, per session Verbal Reasoning & Maths Assessment MTT Tutoring to VR & Maths - VR & Maths 18.00* based on a mixed class ( if 3+ are booked/paid for) Mock Music Test - Stage Sports Test Awareness / Mock Test Summer School Revision & Preparation Sessions Parent Consultation 30 mins Support material Books, Games, etc Online Services per session per session per session mins - 40 hour Various month months months * Based on a minimum of 6 students, in a mixed class. Commitment for at least one term

37 Next Steps If you would like us to help you support your child, please let us know Assessment. Book an Assessment ( 20) 23 rd Sept 10am or 1.30pm or in class Monday 25 th Sept after school (This is included in the cost of the classes) Classes. One 2 One. Already got a tutor. If you are interested in a class, please confirm Monday after school 3.30pm 4.30pm We have a number of Associate Tutors No problem, Mock Tests are open to everyone We can share results with your tutor. Not to be copied or circulated without written permission of s (c)

38 Questions? Contact us If you would like us to help you support your child, or want more information, please see our website or us. Not to be copied or circulated without written permission of s (c)