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As we complete the first half of the Spring term, we are delighted to see students continuing to follow good routines in their learning

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In this week's Senior Tutor Update, Vivek wishes all our students, parents and staff a restful Half Term break and reminds everyone that no lessons will take place between Monday, 14th February and Sunday, 20th February. Holiday work will be shared via our website on Monday, alongside our half-termly newsletter.

We would like to wish the best of luck to all 11+ students receiving their independent school offers today - we hope it's a day of good news!

"I think the whole environment here is very nice and friendly – the boys are able to be themselves, they are able to express their ideas, they are able to question, which they might not get so much in school. It’s a very professional environment yet it’s friendly at the same time.

With offers day around the corner, this time each year I receive calls from parents whose child has received offers from multiple secondary schools asking for advice about how to decide between them. Therefore, I thought it would be beneficial to record a short video extending my advice to the broader 11+ community in the hope that it will help parents who are facing similar decisions.

As we begin the final week of lessons before the Half Term break, we would like to remind students that they will be sitting a 30-minute assessment in their lessons this week. Do remember to review your classwork notes and homework assignments in preparation!

In this week's Senior Tutor Update, Vivek celebrates the exceptional levels of consistency and hard work that have underpinned our lessons this Half Term. In preparation for the assessments in Week 6, our Director of Studies Rebecca reminds students how important the revision for the Week 6 assessment is and suggests the red-amber-green (RAG) revision strategy as a helpful approach.

"When I come to Mr G, at the start of the lesson, I may struggle with a few topics but as soon as I come out, I’m confident with them. I can go to school, I know what I’m doing in the test.

In this week's Senior Tutor Update, Vivek reminds students, parents, tutors and the office team to look after their energy levels and take time to rest if needed. As students revise for the upcoming examinations, Vivek advises them to be selective about the revision content they use to make sure it is of a high academic standard.

We are currently looking for an experienced Physics tutor to teach one or more small groups of up to six students. The tutor will specialise in teaching Key Stage 5 (Year 12 and Year 13).

Trefoil Tutors are looking to employ a full-time Teacher of Mathematics to teach up to twelve weekly 90-minute lessons to groups of up to six students. In addition, the successful candidate will be responsible for the Trefoil Online programme.

We are currently looking for an experienced Biology tutor to teach one or more small groups of up to six students. The tutor will specialise in teaching Key Stage 5 (Year 12 and Year 13).

Trefoil Tutors are looking to employ a part-time Teacher of Mathematics to teach between two and ten 90-minute-long lessons to small groups of up to six students.

We are currently looking for an experienced Economics tutor to teach one or more small groups of up to six students. The tutor will specialise in teaching Key Stage 5 (Year 12 and Year 13).

“I have seen massive changes in my daughter’s attitude to maths. She has gone leaps and bounds in confidence when approaching papers.

We would like to say a big congratulations to all the students who sat their 11+ entrance exams this year and successfully got through this demanding process in the face of many changes to the admissions procedures.

In this week's Senior Tutor Update, Vivek talks about the methods we employ at Trefoil Tutors to help students become independent learners who are intrinsically motivated and have ownership over their studies.