3 signs your child is READY for their 4+ Assessment.

Many of you have already been very busy with the 4+ Assessments so far this year. Some of you have had amazing success and some of you haven’t. Incredible success in the 4+ Assessment comes from thorough preparation. By thorough, I mean consistent daily practise of all of the key skills that will be assessed in your child’s 4+ Assessment. The 4+ Assessment at each individual school will be different so it is not enough to just ‘prepare’ your child generically and expect that they will go in and be successful at each individual school. It does not work that way.

I’ve spoken to many of you who tell me that your child is ‘ready’ but when I meet them or when you tell me more about their skills and abilities, it is clear to me that they are not.

If you have never experienced this process, it will be very challenging for you to know what being ‘ready’ even looks like. I have been doing this for over 15 years. I know exactly what it looks like. I have experienced actual 4+ Assessments - as in I have been invited to observe 4+ Assessments at top Inner London schools. I have seen exactly what these top schools are looking for.

Here are the 3 signs your child is READY for their 4+ Assessments. If your child isn’t, you still have one months to get them ready. The time to start is now. My 4+ Assessment Accelerator Course will be a great place to start.

1. Your child can follow instructions (95% of the time)

Yes, this is the expectation. And if your child doesn’t do what they are asked to do in the Assessment, they will not pass it.

2. Your child is confident speaking to teachers and other children.

You can be shy and still demonstrate confidence - try not to get this confused.

3. Your child can listen well and respond to questions.

It really is very simple.

Can your child do those three things?

If they can’t, you still have some work to do!

I am at capacity for 2025 entry but I am still offering Curriculum Coaching to new clients.