We enrolled in AE Tuition (Feltham) for both Years 4 and 5. I intended to write this review two months ago when my daughter attended an external mock exam and scored just under 50%. It was a shock to us since the mock exam was specifically tailored for Tiffin Girls' School which was our num 1 target. However, I hesitated to post a negative review because, as a parent, I felt I should have paid more attention over the last two years. After reading Dave's review (below), I must admit that every point he makes is spot on—especially points 2, 3, 5, and 6. I'll keep this brief to avoid repeating what Dave has already said: 1. Avoid AE if your target is Tiffin Girls' School, as there is hardly any preparation for English creative writing and advanced Maths. 2. We also attended the 'Advanced Maths' session during the summer, and I was shocked to find that an entire day was wasted learning how to use a calculator! Yes—an entire day learning to use a calculator, even though calculators aren't allowed during the exam. Additionally, during the advanced maths course, the first hour was spent reviewing Q&A from the exams, which meant that children who did well in the test had nothing to do for the first hour. Personally, I believe the 'Advanced' course is just a waste of money and time. 3. I then purchased Examberry papers, and my daughter, who used to score 80% in AE exams, struggled to even reach 40%. 4. Quantity over quality! AE assigns loads of homework every week, but 80% of the material in Maths and VR/NVR is just repetitive. In hindsight, I should have noticed this earlier. 5. AE should have encouraged students to take exams under timed conditions, but throughout the two years, my daughter took exams without any time pressure. As a result, she struggled during external mock exams. On a side note—We also booked the 'Advanced English' summer course, for which I paid a £200 deposit. Later on, I had to switch from classroom to online, and they kept me waiting until a week before the course started. Each time I emailed them, I received a standard reply that my daughter was on the waiting list. Finally, just a week before the course, I had to withdraw from the waiting list and lost the £200 deposit. This was my fault, of course, but AE showed no consideration for the anxiety and fear of parents, keeping us waiting until the last minute. Overall, I’m giving 2 stars because I believe, as a parent, I should have recognized AE's educational pattern sooner. Unfortunately, for us, it was too late. Raju

Result Update: My DS got qualified for almost all the schools including super selectives. Note that getting qualified and getting a place in school are very different things. He is in the top 1% in slough and scored very highly in Bucks exam. AE has a part in these results. We got into Wilson’s school but that’s not due to AE. Most of the prep was due to the last 3/4 months of marathon work we did at home on maths + external creative writing course we took in year 5. Review: We did AE(Langley branch) for both year4 and year5. My first kid is doing the 11+ prep for 2025 entry - writing exam in Sept 2024. I went through trustpilot reviews and asking many people - we are based around Slough. Everyone misdirected me about this place. Their whole point was that it's too much work. Since my DS is bright, we were coping just fine and hence continued to year 5. I always felt that the teaching is not great. As DS could read and understand their material(which is quite good and can be bought with a fraction of the tuition cost), I felt the only advantage is the cohort and their rating/analysis of his performance. I completely trusted their process and followed their assignments etc. He scored very well in year4 mock and his teacher advised we should try for top schools as he is well in the top 10% kids in AE. Then comes May 2024 - when we started taking external mocks. The kid who scored >90% consistently is struggling to score even 50-60% in the external mocks. The standard elsewhere is wayy higher than AE. they haven't even taught half the concepts and we are less than 4 months away from exams. But all other non-AE kids are absolutely hitting it out of the park. Thats when the panic sets in and I started to explore other books/materials/mocks and realised that its indeed true. Standards especially for top schools who mostly do only English and Maths is untouchable for an only AE material kid. Pros: Its probably okay if you are aiming on getting the qualification score in Bucks and Slough. Cons: 1) They should be forthright that their material and training is only for Slough/Bucks/Kent exams. NOT for any other top schools. Don't trust the other reviews here. Either they have the rare gifted child or they are paid by AE. 2) There was no training to kids to do the test in a set amount of time. All AE kids will struggle to finish the test on time. Ofcourse unless trained by their parents separately - in secret most of the time. 3) AE's Maths and English standard is pretty basic if you are trying for super selective schools. They are atleast 3 times harder. 4) They try to do everything and don't do anything well enough. My bright kid wasted all his time doing the 1000's of NVR/VR questions which is not at all needed even for slough. Coz he has the natural ability of do them well. I expected his teachers to recognise it and atleast tell me to teach kid more English and Maths. 5) AE will end their classes by mid July and gives some GL packs which can be bought online. Summer is when kids up the game completely. All other tuitions run mocks and classes all though summer. Now I have take sabbatical from work and scramble to up my DS’s performance. He has improved a LOT after I ignored AE vr/nvr nonsense and focussed on better Maths, English and his overall timing. But we may be too late. They wanna introduce Algebra on 25th of August and exams are mid September. They are a joke! 6) Other tuitions do 10's of mocks for their kids and AE does 1(yes I am serious. Just 1) and ask more money for more mocks and ask u to enrol for summer course for 'advanced' courses. I have lost trust on them completely at this point. 7) Its a NVR/VR factory. Every kid is a pound sign. They don't really know the strengths or weakness of a kid which is common in other smaller tuition places. 8) They dont have the concept of revision. Everything is upon parents to do at the end. Reply to the response from AE. * I haven't received any information request for the new review. The previous one is expired. * These are all standard template advertisement answers. Whatever I have written is 100% true.

Fabulous, brilliant methods, got into Wilsons,QE ,Tffins,St Olaves,Slough and a few more schools, highly reccomended.

We are writing this letter to express our heartfelt appreciation and gratitude for the wonderful experience our son had during his time at AE Tuition. As we approach the completion of the current academic year, we felt compelled to convey our sincere thanks to you and the entire team for providing such a nurturing and enriching environment for our child. We would like to highlight the exceptional contribution of Miss Robyn Lynch, who has been an outstanding teacher and mentor for our son. From the very beginning, we were impressed by her dedication, enthusiasm, and innovative teaching methods. In fact, we specifically requested that our son be placed in her class after watching her engaging and insightful online videos when our son was in Year 4. Her teaching style immediately resonated with us, and we were confident that she would be the perfect fit for our son’s educational journey. Miss Robyn has not only met but exceeded our expectations in every way. Her ability to connect with her students, make learning enjoyable, and foster a positive classroom atmosphere is truly commendable. Under her guidance, our son has thrived academically and developed a genuine love for learning. She has always been approachable, patient, and supportive, ensuring that each student receives the attention and encouragement they need to succeed. Her honest and transparent feedback is helping us address and improve our son’s weaknesses. We are incredibly grateful for Miss Robyn's unwavering commitment to her students and her passion for teaching. She has played a significant role in shaping our son’s educational experience and has made a lasting impact on his development. We feel fortunate to have had her as our son's teacher and believe that her contributions reflect the high standards and values upheld by AE Tuition. Thank you once again for the excellent educational environment you provide at your institution and for having such dedicated and inspiring educators like Miss Robyn on your team. We look forward to continuing our association with AE Tuition and are confident that our son will continue to benefit from the exceptional education offered here. Please extend our gratitude to Miss Robyn for her exceptional work. We extend our heartfelt thanks to her and the entire team at AE Tuition for providing a high-quality education.

Unbelievable quality, compared even with private/grammar schools. They really teach. Some find it too intensive, so this is for competitive high achievers only. Having done 11+ with AE Tuition, we are now rejoining them for the year 9 course.

Don’t recommend this tution as it’s a waste of money and time and your child will be nervous also after joining ae tutions. I have tried to so many times to you but no response. Very disappointing

Our Elder son passed 11+ with flying colours few years back under the guidance of Ms Anita Basra in one of the Slough centres. Our Younger son went to AE Feltham centre in year 4(2021/22) and in Year 5(2022/23). It was a very affirmative decision that it must be AE for him too, but we were apprehensive with regards to the change of tutor and centre. Luckily our younger son thrived well at the Feltham centre which is quite local to us. He has passed all the super selective grammar and independent schools he has been aiming for. Very proud parents! AE provides excellent study material, that covers all topics.The course is structured with weekly homework. The tutors at AE are of the highest calibre. Mr. Bhatti's teaching, years of experience has helped our son to achieve his full potential. Dedicated teaching assisstants follow up kids homework, help with corrections, provide personalised detailed feedbacks. Admin team- specially Charlotte is always a phone call away during office hours for any type of query you have. The list goes on and on. Heartfelt Thanks to the team, for guiding us, supporting us throughout the 11+journey.

AE was an exceptional learning experience for my son. I would highly recommend this for anyone aiming for a good school in the 11+. My son got into the one of the best grammar school in the UK -Wilson’s School - and his teacher was Fiona Glynn and she is a very good teacher Overall AE is a very good tuition and would suggest this to most people e ta along a grammar school test.

AE - just amazing, all the teachers are great, syllabus, the hard work they are doing for students, every single penny worth it. never denied to help, doesn't matter how many times your child needs help, they do one to one guidance if your child finds some topics hard. My daughter was in Jacqui Turner's class, what an amazing teacher! Jacqui is great influence and I believe she is one of those life time best rare teacher whom you have in your life if you are lucky and we are with Jacqui. The education is great at AE, syllabus, material, books, exams, tests unbelievable hard work they do. Sometimes as parent you feel tired with the hard work they do. So I strongly recommend AE tuition. We had great experience of education at AE both the years.

We started with AE online tuitions in year 5. Yes our target schools were all super selective. We heard mixed reviews but still believed that we are taking right decision to go ahead with AE. We are very delighted that we took this correct decision which has changed our life. Our daughter is being offered a place in one of the top raked grammer school in UK. AE has a lot of homework, but at the end it’s all worth it. We just need to trust this process. Keep working hard each day and stay focused. We strongly believe, It’s not just Tutions who can do wonders. But it’s the joint effort of parents and Child too. AE provides with top class educational material, Test packs and everything we needed to prepare her for. I am very pleased, the time and effort Dr. Stephen Curran has put to develop material and his expertise on preparing children for most competitive exam of 11+. This is really excellent 🙏 Thank you Dr. Stephen Curran. We are forever grateful and thank you for everything AE Tution’s 💖💐

My experience with AE Tuition has been brilliant - my 2 sons have attended their centre for the year 4 and 5 11+ courses over the past 4 years. The course materials are fantastic, the teachers have been phenomenal, the additional support sessions have been invaluable, the advanced maths and creative English summer courses have been amazing - my boys started with no knowledge of any 11+ work and have left with amazing 11+ knowledge which reflects in their exam results. I cannot recommend AE Tuition enough for it's 11+ course! These guys know what they're doing!!! Keep it up! I'll be back in a couple of years when my little one is ready for her 11+ journey! Thank you for everything!

As a parent, I cannot express enough gratitude for the incredible experience my child has had at AE tuition. Our child has excelled beyond our expectations, the transformation has been truly remarkable. First and foremost, the teachers here are outstanding a special shout out for Claire Castell. She has gone above and beyond to ensure that concepts are not only understood but also mastered. The personalised attention given to each child is commendable, creating an environment where they feel valued and supported. Moreover, the curriculum is well-structured and tailored to meet the 11plus exam needs. There is a deeper comprehension of all subjects; English, Maths, VR and NVR which helps a child understand the subject easily. My child has not only improved academically but also developed a love for learning, which is priceless. The communication with the centre is seamless. They keep parents informed about their child's progress, areas of improvement, and any concerns promptly. This transparency builds trust and reassurance, knowing that they are invested in the success of every student. Furthermore, the facilities are conducive to learning, providing a comfortable and engaging atmosphere. The resources available are extensive (textbooks, test packs, etc), aiding in comprehensive learning experiences. In summary, AE tuition has exceeded our expectations in every aspect. I wholeheartedly recommend it to any parent seeking quality education and individualised attention for their child. Thank you to the entire team for making such a positive impact on my child's academic journey.

My son attended the year 5 11+ course and the scholarship course at AE Tuition between Sept 2022-Dec 2023. The teaching, senior guidance and course content were fantastic and my son achieved excellent exam results, securing offers from Queen Elizabeth school, Barnet and some top performing private schools, including Haberdashers’ Boys’ School and City of London School.

My daughter went to the Year 5 one year 11+ course at the Feltham branch with her teacher Ms Harinder Randhawa. If you are a parent like me who was clueless about the entire 11+ process before starting, then AE tuition is the place for you. We received a good foundation in the initial few months. The teaching materials are very good and the weekly tests keeps you on track. We only did the homework given until the first mock test in May , after that we redid the previous books and also dedicated an hour two days a week to spent time on creative writing and comprehension. My daughter got through the slough consortium and the Sutton schools with flying colours and we finally got offered our first choice, Tiffin girls last week.

My son has been going to AE for a few weeks now, but there are a few things I would like to address. One of them being how fast the teacher is in teaching the children. As we are allowed to go in the classroom thirty minutes before the class finishes, I went to see how the class is, and found how fast paced the class actually is. There is nothing wrong with how the teacher is teaching, other than the fact that she barely has any time to properly explain things. Most of the kids are learning new things, so they need time to absorb things. But the class is so fast paced, that I got a headache in only thirty minutes listening to the teacher talk non stop. The thing is that its not the teachers fault either, I mean they only have three hours in the entire week to explain the homework to the kids, so they have to keep on going. But for the kids this is like torture, the teacher talking non stop for three hours, without any break, is pure torture for them. When I brought this topic up with the teacher, she just said "it is how it is" and "they will soon get use to it" but I doubt they will understand anything properly. I personally thing AE should have at least two sessions in a week, so the teacher have enough time to explain each topic properly, and the kids will have time for at least a ten minutes break. Another thing I wanted to talk about is how AE don't really teach anything to the kids, sure they explain the homework to them, but it's mostly the parents teaching it and also marking the work. To be honest, I am paying £315 a month, plus £250 deposit for just the books. Referring to my previous point, the teachers don't have enough time for the kids, they are just rushing to give the kids all the homework they have for the week. So they kids half way through the class lose their focus and become hungry, so they don't understand what the teacher is saying. So to summarise my point I think AE should have more then one session a week, so the kids can actually understand the work they are given.

AE Tuition was exceptionally good, very professional, well organized and the teaching materials supplied are of a high standard. We were very satisfied with Pina Danagher's mentoring approach; she is very kind, and always explains everything descriptively and clearly. She cares about students, coaches children efficiently, effectively, and genuinely wants them to succeed. Thank you for teaching my kid to get into grammar school and we are truly grateful to you.

My son is in Year 4 tuition class ! I must say we as parents have seen a massive improvement in our son’s performance both in school and AE. Ms Sam Islam is an absolutely fantastic teacher at Slough centre ! Her style of teaching is commendable. She makes sure kids are focused and attentive in the class . Her little tricks n tips at answering questions are fabulous. My son absolutely adores Sam a s his teacher . We have enrolled him again in Sams class for Year 5. Thank you AE.

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7 years ago AE tuition helped my eldest son to get his grades, now he’s doing medicine. Last year my second son passed 11+ exams, AE helped lots to get his target scores. I would recommend anyone to enrol their kids, but parents should follow the teacher’s advice to get the target. Good luck.

I am very grateful for AE Tuition for all the hard work with Dominik and a lot of support that was provided to Dominik and the family during the year of him attending AE. He has passed all the exams that he was planning to take and got in the grammar school of his choice! Thank you very much again! I am recommending AE to every one I know!