The TRUTH about the Westminster 4+ Assessment

If you’re planning to send your son or daughter to the 4+ at Westminster (2027 entry), I encourage you to take the preparation process seriously. 

And no, sending your child to a pricey pre-prep is not 4+ assessment preparation. I really don't care what this ‘amazing’ pre-prep will tell you. They will tell you the they will prepare your child for their 4+ at Westminster. And I’m here to tell you that that is not enough. I’ve worked in many of these ‘amazing’ pre-preps. It’s not enough. And thinking it’s enough will lead to disappointment. 

I find it laughable that a headteacher of a top pre-prep will go around telling parents that they ‘don’t need to tutor’ and that simply sending their kids to their prep - school will suffice when they are not even the ones getting their hands dirty. They are not even the ones doing the teaching. They are not the ones day in and day out with all of the pressures on top of their shoulders that the teachers have at these particular pre-schools. And if you are a head teacher who is day in and day out in the classrooms supporting these children - obviously I am not referring to you. I’m referring to the majority of head teachers that I have personally worked with.

Please. 

Here is what taking the preparation process seriously looks like in case you’re curious…

It looks like showing up every single day for your child. 

It looks like dedicating 3.5 hours of learning per week with your child. 

It looks like showing up for your weekly lesson each and every week with your child. 

It looks like actually understanding what your child is learning in each area of the EYFS curriculum and fully understanding their areas of strength and their areas of weakness. 

It looks like not simply handing your child over to a pre-prep or nursery and crossing your fingers and hoping for the best. After all 'you’re spending a FORTUNE!’ so for sure it will go well!

Sure, for you and all of the other kids in that pre-prep if that’s your logic. That is simply not the case.

If you don’t take the preparation process seriously for the Westminster 4+ assessment, what are your chances of having the success you hope to have? 

Very slim. 

500 applicants. 

32 places. 

We know the calibre of students that they are looking for. 

Do you?

Book your Assessment Consultation Discovery Call today and find out how we can support you every step of the way to have tremendous success in this 4+ assessment.