Why are the 4+ Assessments so challenging?
/Three reasons.
1.Oversubscription to these schools.
Every school will have their own number of places available for Reception Entry.
Let’s say a school has 40 places available and over 500 children applying, you can understand why the Assessment is so challenging, can’t you?
2. Not having prepared your child appropriately or correctly for the schools that you are applying to.
Choosing an EYFS teacher is great (I am one myself!) But if they don’t have experience preparing for the schools that you are applying to, then please forget about it.
You need a teacher with real experience with the school/s that you are applying to. Only they will know the level expected of your child and HOW to prepare them specific to the school/s that you are applying to.
Also, just a side note. You can 100% prepare your child yourself for their 4+ Assessments, you just need to know the curriculum needed and the expectations of the school/s you are applying to. My Curriculum Coaching programme 1will give you everything that you need if you would like to prepare your child yourself.
3. Children not being aware of what exactly is expected of them in their Assessment.
Before each Assessment, I provide my clients with a script of exactly what to tell their children about the Assessment they are going to. I encourage them to read it to their child every day for several weeks before the Assessment. That way my student is actually prepared and aware about what will be expected of them.
The 4+ Assessments are challenging and many parents underestimate how challenging they will be. They don’t take them as seriously as I think that they should. They just assume that their child will pass. I promise you that this is not the case.
Prepare your child and prepare them well.
Last few places remaining with me for 2024 Entry. Once they’re gone, they’re gone.
