Prepare for St. Paul's Cathedral school like a BOSS.
/Another very popular school at 4+. Children will be assessed on a Saturday in November. The school’s Admission policy says that children will be invited to a ‘play group assessment' and they will be assessed by the pre-prep staff in the reception classrooms. 10-12 children will be grouped together and assessed. The school state that the emphasis is on a ‘group play session’.
The Admissions policy clearly states that ‘no preparation’ is required which is interesting considering how many children I know of who have not passed this assessment and followed the instruction of ‘no preparation’.
It is important to note that only the first 80 children registered on the 1st of September, 12 months before entry to St. Paul’s Cathedral School will be assessed. There are 34 places available at this school. A waiting list of up to 20 children will be held and they will be offered a place if one becomes available.
If you want to prepare for this school like a BOSS, I suggest you start preparing your child for their 4+ Assessments from the age of 2. I then suggest that you make sure that you apply by the 1st of September (12 months before entry to St Paul’s). Make sure that you make a note of this in your diary. You can also register your child from birth if you are super organised. The assessment WILL be academic regardless of the school telling you that ‘preparation is not needed’. You want your child to be offered a place at this school, you will prepare them to the highest of standards.
To prepare like a BOSS, you will support your child to be a curious and inquisitive learner. This of course can be practised. You will teach your child to work well with others as part of a group, to engage with them and to collaborate with them. This can of course be practised.
These are all requirements in the 4+ Assessment at this school.
The Nursery report will also be important at St. Paul’s Cathedral School as they will ask to see this.
Let us support you every step of the way to prepare for St. Paul’s Cathedral school. You don’t have to do it alone. We have incredible success year after year at supporting our students to be offered a place at this school.
