Why being 'bright' isn't enough to pass the 4+ Assessments
/Of course as parents we all think that our child has something amazing about them. That they have that spark. That they are the most talented, most beautiful and most amazing human beings.
And of course they are!
They are our children!
But please get this out of your head when you are preparing your child for their 4+ Assessments. You are not the one assessing your child. They will be assessed by someone who does not know them and who has no emotional tie to them. They’ve probably never even met your child before.
They will be one of many applying to the school/s that you have chosen.
I spoke to a mother yesterday who contacted me to find out more about 4+ Assessment preparation for North London Collegiate. After a brief conversation, she said to me, ‘You know Maria, I’m not worried. My daughter is bright. I won’t be preparing her. After all, she’s only 3. She will go in and do her best.’
I told her to not do this.
She thanked me and went on her way.
I highly doubt that her daughter will pass her 4+ Assessment at this school. Without preparation, it will be very challenging.
With preparation it is challenging!
So if your child is ‘bright’, just remember that this is not enough. They are not only assessing academia. The academic aspect of the Assessment is one small part of the Assessment.
How your child answers questions will be assessed.
How confident your child is when they speak will be assessed.
How your child follows instructions will be assessed.
How compliant your child is will be assessed.
I could go on and on and on.
Prepare your child if they are going to be sitting their 4+ Assessments.
