Prepare like a pro for the Manor Lodge 4+ Assessment (2027 entry)
/So you have your heart set on Manor Lodge for 2027 entry? Or perhaps you see it as a ‘back up’ school just in case your child doesn’t get offers at your target school/s. Regardless, you will want to prepare for Manor Lodge like a pro.
Last year (this happens every year!), I had several heart broken parents who were unexpectedly told that their child did not get an offer for Manor Lodge. It’s a shame because this assessment happens very early (far earlier than some of the other 4+ assessments) and it can really put a damper on things! After all, most parents are working so hard to support their child to go into the 4+ Assessment and then they receive that dreaded letter. ‘We regret to inform you that we will not be offering your child a place at Manor Lodge’. Some students were also waitlisted.
Obviously, no one can guarantee that your child will pass this 4+ assessment at this very popular school but here is what I can guarantee. I can guarantee that if you prepare like a pro, your child will have a far higher chance of passing than if you do not!
Manor Lodge will be looking for:
Communication
Confidence
Collaboration
Curiosity
Creativity.
We prepare your child to be a pro in all of these areas! Do you even know where to begin to support your child to go in and show all 5 of these?
The sheer volume of people at this assessment generally overwhelms most parents (and the children!) so just be laser sharp aware that there will be a lot of children, a lot of teachers and a lot of parents! Speak to your child about this - please!
Manor Lodge school groups children by nursery groups which I personally completely disagree with!
‘Your child’s age will be taken into account’ does not mean that your child will be given some sort of pass just because they are born in the summer! It’s just information that Manor Lodge is providing you with. Do not take it to mean anything. It most likely will not mean what you think it means!
Prepare like a pro for Manor Lodge by starting 12 months before. So October of the year before! If you have a summer born baby, I would advise your to start earlier than that! At the time of writing this blog, you have about 7 months to prepare your child for this assessment. If you factor in holidays and sickness - you have about 5 months! Prepare like a pro for Manor Lodge by ensuring that your child is strong in all 7 areas of the EYFS curriculum (not just one or two of them!). Prepare like a pro for Manor Lodge by understanding that this is not an ‘easy’ assessment to pass and fully preparing your child to be able to go in and truly shine.
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