DUCKS 4+ Assessment - Prepare thoroughly for this school.
/I personally prepared three boys for DUCKS last year for their 4+ Assessments (Ducks Kindergarten and Infants school)
Children can also benefit from the opportunity of gaining a deferred Year 3 place at Dulwich College.
Out of the three boys that I prepared, two started with me in January (of the year of their Assessment) and one started with me in October (of the year of his Assessment)
Just for your information, if you are considering applying to this school - applications open online 16 months prior to the year of entry (so in May).
This is what the website says about the Assessment at DUCKS.
Children are invited to attend an assessment session during the Michaelmas term prior to the year of joining. The assessments take place on a Saturday and children are seen in small groups of between 6 and 8, according to their date of birth, ensuring we account for age related developmental differences in performance. The children are invited into a classroom setting to take part in activities very similar to those already familiar to them from other Nursery settings. A team of four adults will encourage the children to engage in activities within a stimulating learning environment and will observe both their levels of engagement and how well they play alongside other children, thus ensuring they would thrive within the current Pre-Reception cohort.
4 adults observing 6-8 children! Think about that for a moment.
The activities provided are highly academic and your child will need to be very academically able in order to pass this Assessment.
This school also looks for a range of behavioural factors and your child will need to be able to demonstrate all of these in order to pass the Assessment at DUCKS. For example, they will expect your child to follow instructions exceptionally well.
This is a tough 4+ Assessment and one that need careful and thorough preparation and guidance,
Having had a wealth of experience with this school for many years, I can help you to ensure that your child goes on with the highest chances for success. As long as you start with enough preparation time that is.
If your child is very academically gifted, they may offer him a deferred Year 3 place through to Year 13.
For boys who perform strongly, and demonstrate an above average ability across all areas of learning during their 4+ assessment, there is the possibility of them being offered a deferred Year 3 place to the Junior School and through to Year 13.
Preparing for DUCKS 4+. 3 places remaining to work with me personally for 2025 Entry.
