Levels

Primary School Years 1,2,3,4,5,6 Reception Infant Pre-prep Prep Junior Key Stage 1 Key Stage 2

Lower Secondary School Years 7,8,9 Key Stage 3 GCSE Years 10,11 Key Stage 4 AS/A2 level Years 12,13

Specific examinations & qualifications

SATs (Standard Assessment Tasks)
These exams test the student’s performance in English, Maths & Science and the results are measured against the national standard. They are taken at the end of Year 2 (Key Stage 1) Year 6 (Key Stage 2) and Year 9 (Key Stage 3). The results at Key Stage 1 can be an early indication of potential problems, while Key Stage 2 results may be used for setting in the senior school at Year 7, and at Key Stage 3 results for setting for GCSE classes at Year 10.

Independent School Entrance Exams
Most schools will set their own papers for entry at Year 3 (age 7 +) and Year 7 (age 11 +) usually to be taken in the January prior to the September intake. Generally the papers will assess the child’s performance in Maths, English and verbal and non-verbal reasoning.

Common Entrance
The papers are set by the Independent Schools Examinations Board but marked by the school to which the candidate has applied. The exams are geared towards entry into independent schools at years 7 (age 11) and 9 (age 13). At both levels candidates will be tested in Maths, Science and English. At Year 9 (13 +) they may also offer any of the following: a modern foreign language (German, French, Spanish), History, Geography, RE, Latin or Greek. The 11 + and 13+ exams may be taken in the Spring term and in addition the 13 + exam may be taken in the summer term.

Scholarship Exam
Candidates sitting scholarship exams for entry at 11+ or 13+ to independent schools will be expected to show a higher level of knowledge and expertise than for the usual entrance exam.

Lower Secondary – Key Stage 3 – Years 7,8,9
All students will take the core subjects to GCSE at Year 11 but towards the end of Year 9 they will choose their options to add to the core subjects. The GCSE course will cover Years 10 and 11.

GCSE – Years 10,11

AS level – Year 12

A2 level – Year 13

International GCSEs
Originally designed for pupils attending schools abroad the IGCSE is increasingly being offered by independent schools in the UK in preference to the standard GCSE. The exams are generally considered to be a more rigorous preparation for A-level study. They are not offered within the state sector as they have not been accredited by the Qualifications & Curriculum Authority.

International Baccalaureate
The IB Diploma Programme is a two-year curriculum leading to an internationally recognised qualification. Students study six subjects, three at standard level and three at higher level.

Entry for Exams
Bath Tutors can assist in the entry of private candidates for GCSE, IGCSE, AS and A2 exams.

Other areas of tuition and support

Special Needs
Bath Tutors are able to provide tutors with specialist knowledge of, and experience in, teaching pupils with various learning difficulties such as dyslexia and dyspraxia.

Home Education
Pupils may be home educated either short term or long term for a variety of reasons including ill health, school phobia or lack of sufficient challenge at school. Bath Tutors are experienced in devising for pupils of all ages programmes of structured learning to encompass the whole curriculum.

Adult Education
Bath Tutors provide literacy and numeracy programmes for adults. We coach interview techniques and provide appropriate tuition where a different level of expertise is required due to a change in employment.

Undergraduate Study
Bath Tutors can provide support to students engaged in university study in areas such as effective research and presentation of information.

English as a Foreign Language (EFL)
Bath Tutors provide one-to-one or group tuition. We can tailor a programme of English language tuition in the workplace for those businesses with a number of non-English speaking employees.
 

Subject tuition areas
Bath Tutors can offer tuition in the subjects listed below and as we are constantly updating our tutor register and regularly adding new subjects. If you cannot see the subject you are looking for please contact us for up to date information.

Accountancy Arabic Archaeology Art    Drawing    History    Painting Biochemistry Biology    Botany    Human Book keeping    Financial Management Business Studies Chemistry Citizenship Classical Civilisation Computing Computer Studies Creative Writing Critical Thinking Drama    Theatre Studies Dyslexia    Reading    Spelling    Numeracy Economics English    Creative writing    English Language    English Literature    English as a foreign language    English as a second language    English for business Environmental Studies Exam Technique French Geography    Human    Physical Geology German Greek    Ancient History    American    British    European Horticulture Humanities ICT (Information & Communications Technology) Italian

Journalism Key Skills Languages    Business    Leisure Latin Law    Contract    Criminal    Land Law    Tort Literacy Macedonian Management Marketing Mathematics    Applied    Core    Decision    Further    Pure    Statistics Media Studies Music    Instrumental    Theory Motivational Coaching    For business    For individuals Non-verbal Reasoning Numeracy Office Practice PE (Physical Education) Philosophy Photography Physics Politics Polish Portuguese Psychology Reading RE (Religious Studies) Russian Science Sociology Slavic Languages Spanish Spelling Sports Studies Sports Science Study Skills Swedish Theology Verbal Reasoning Writing

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