3 mistakes over 90% of parents make that cost them their 4+ dream schools for their children.
/As we are preparing more and more children for their 4+ Assessments, unfortunately we are noticing more and more mistakes.
Mistakes that sadly are costing parents their choice of schools to send their children to at 4+.
Top Mistake #1
Assuming that the 4+ Assessments will be straight forward.
‘My husband/wife just doesn’t believe that it will be as hard as you say it will be!’
‘He/she is only 3/4!’
‘What do you mean that we have to prepare for a playdate Assessment?’
I hear things like this all…the.. time.
Now, the huge problem with this mistake is that if you have it in your head that the 4+ Assessments will be straight forward, you won’t take the process seriously and therefore your child most likely will not have the best chances to have the best possible results.
I have Zoom meetings with parents every day who simply do not believe me. They don’t believe me when I tell them all of the things that their children need to know in order to pass their Assessments.
Why would I lie? I am here to serve and support my clients.
Top Mistake #2
Leaving it to the last minute.
So many parents contact me 2-3 months before the Assessments.
These are the most stressed out clients that I have.
They are stressed out because they have left it too late and not because of any other reason.
The curriculum is far too vast to leave only 2-3 months of preparation time. Start with 9-12 months minimum of time before the 4+ Assessments and take it seriously.
Top Mistake #3
Leaving it to others to prepare their children.
‘My child goes to a top Montessori Nursery.’
‘My child’s nursery/pre-prep is preparing them.’
No.
Do not leave it to others to prepare your child. Your child needs bespoke 1:1 learning in order to have any chance of passing a 4+ Assessment. I worked for 3 years in a Top Pre-prep in Hampstead. I know what I’m talking about.
My son goes to nursery. Ok, it’s not a fancy pre-prep, nor is it a Montessori. I view his nursery as a lovely addition to the learning he does with us (his family). I certainly don’t leave it solely to them to teach my son. They have other children to take care of and not only mine. Remember this.
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