The number 1 way to not pass the 4+ Assessments

This may be rather controversial depending on who might be reading this blog and I don’t mind. I wish to be completely honest and real in this blog.

I personally have taught at several top London Private Prep Schools and the messaging always given to parents was ‘Do not tutor in preparation for the assessments’. This was at 4+ and 7+. I never really understood and I never really questioned it. However, when parents asked for my opinion, I would tell them the truth, which is detailed below.

If you desire your child to be successful at gaining entry at a top London School, you will prepare them. Whether you have them tutored by a teacher who has the experience and the knowledge to do so or you will teach them yourself (using a programme of study appropriate to the school/s you are applying for).

Bottom line is this. The number 1 way not to pass the 4+ assessment is to NOT be prepared.

I think this is very unfair for the child because they will be going into an environment that they are unaware of. Children need to be completely informed about where they are going and what they are about to do.

So when I speak to a parent and they tell me. I spoke to the school and they told me not to tutor my child. I sigh. They ask me for my opinion and I give it to them. Some parents listen to me and some don’t. Unfortunately, in my 14 years of experience, the ones who didn’t listen are not successful. If they are, it is because they prepared their child themselves.

If you don’t prepare your child at all. They won’t succeed. I have enough evidence to back this up now.

We spend at least 1.5 hours per week on additional learning for our students at 4+ (lesson time and home learning). We make it fun and we make it exciting. Children look forward to their lessons and they love their home learning.

So if you’re sitting your child in 2024 for the 4+ assessments, please prepare them. Prepare them yourself if you wish or seek the support of professionals who know exactly what you should expect at each individual school that you will be sitting your child for assessment at.

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