2 things you should never do if you are preparing your daughter for the 4+ Assessment at SHHS.

If you are preparing for South Hampstead at 4+ as many of my clients currently are, here are 2 things that you should NEVER do.

1. Pay attention to what is written in the Admissions Policy.

Just don’t.

Here are some statements you should not pay attention to.

‘No special preparation is necessary as no formal knowledge is expected.’

Preparation is 100% needed for South Hampstead at 4+.

I’m not sure what they mean by ‘formal’ knowledge. But I know with 100% certainty that knowledge is expected!

2. Have less than 10 months of Assessment preparation at this school.

The first Round at South Hampstead this year is in early November (so in a few weeks as per the date of writing this Blog). I’m receiving so many enquiries now from parents who would like us to support their child with their Assessment prep for South Hampstead at 4+.

It’s too late.

We of course help. all parents who come to us for help but it is far too late. Unless your child is at the standard that they need to be, there is only so much you can do with 3 weeks.

It is my hope that if you are reading this Blog, you will take the 4+ Assessment process seriously and prepare your child to the highest quality.

If not, I really do not see the point in sending a 3/4 year old into an Assessment (which is definitely NOT a playdate)

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