3 commonly made mistakes made by Glendower parents

Glendower is a very popular school that we prepare for here at Creative Minds Tutors. It is also one of the toughest schools that we prepare for. Girls will have to demonstrate that they are of a very high academic calibre and be able to show a very high level of focus and concentration in their 4+ Assessment.

 Common Mistake #1

 Not registering early enough

 Early registration is strongly recommended if you are interested in sending your daughter to Glendower – as in within a couple of months of her birth. Keep in mind that Glendower offer a limited number of 4+ Assessment slots for the 40 places available each year. As in if you apply late, you may not be guaranteed a place for your daughter to be assessed. I’ve had several clients who registered their daughter too late and were placed on the waiting list. Some of them were called for assessment and some were not. So if this is a top choice for you, just register early to ensure you have a chance for your daughter to be assessed. Please also remember that all parents must attend a tour of Glendower and meet with the head teacher before applying for an assessment.

Common mistake #2

Not understanding the assessment process at Glendower.

 By not understanding what is actually involved in the 4+ Assessment at Glendower, it will be very hard for your daughter to pass her 4+ Assessment. If you want your daughter to pass her 4+ Assessment at Glendower, you must understand the 4+ Assessment process. You must understand the expectations and you must understand what Glendower are looking for in their prospective new girls. The only way to do this is to speak to a teacher who has prepared girls historically for Glendower for many, many years.

 Common mistake #3

 Not preparing for 9-12 months

 In my extensive experience, I’ve noticed that the girls who start preparing early are the girls who are successful. This is because in 9-12 months they are able to cover the eyfs curriculum extensively and they are able to be taught and supported to be able to do everything that they are asked to do to a very high standard. Starting late preparing your daughter will not be helpful for anyone will it? You will feel stressed and frazzled, your daughter will pick up on your stress and your teacher will have a very limited time to cover the curriculum which most likely will mean that your daughter will not have the opportunity to cover the curriculum in its entirety.

So don’t be annoyed or frustrated if your child doesn’t pass their 4+ Assessment at Glendower. Instead, know that you’ve done everything in your power to support your daughter to pass her 4+ Assessments instead or at least to have gone in and give her best. I want my clients to be delighted, thrilled and amazed when they receive their 4+ Assessment results. Clients feeling annoyed, frustrated and upset will not help my business will it?

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