The main reason you cannot prepare for a 4+ Assessment on your own.

I’ve spoken to several parents these last few weeks who have told me that they simply do not need my support. They’ve told me that they know what they need to do. They’ve told me that it’s simply not that hard.

And they are wrong.

I mean, I hope they are right. I hope that their children get into their target schools. I know what a huge decision this is for them to have to make. I’m currently having to make the same decision for my son who is turning 3 in July.

Guess what? Even myself and my partner will be seeking the support of professionals who can guide us. I am open to being humble and learning from experts who can guide us in making the best possible decision for the most precious person in our lives. Our son.

It often surprises me when I hear these sorts of comments. Why would parents risk it?

The reason is that they’ve not been through this process before. I have. I’ve been through this process for over 15 years now. I’ve supported hundreds of parents with their children’s 4+ Assessment preparation. I still speak to clients that I supported many years ago. I still want to know how my students are getting on.

If you’ve never been through the process before, you just simply cannot understand it.

But they will. When I hear from them in January/February and they tell me how their children got on.

You cannot prepare for a 4+ Assessment on your own because you do not know what the school/s that you are applying for are even looking for in their prospective new students. I do.

How can you prepare for something that you do not understand?

We have several very important Assessments coming up in the next few weeks for our students’ 4+ Assessments, including Habs’ Round 2 (boys and girls), Highgate Round 2, NLCS and South Hampstead.

I really hope that if you are preparing for these schools that you are taking the process seriously and that you are working every single day with your child on their learning.

I wish you all tremendous success with the 4+ Assessments.