Preparation workshops for children sitting their 4+ Assessments
Given how well our individual and group preparation classes have progressed this year, we have decided to offer children further opportunities to meet, work and play with different adults and children and possibly offer a different venue as well.
Our preparation workshops are all play-based and gently introduce and help consolidate children’s knowledge of the different components that will be tested across all schools so that no matter what comes up, your children will be very well prepared.
We will run two separate workshops at two different times each day. The sessions are booked on either a daily or a weekly basis but different areas will be covered each day. A timetable will be sent out on booking. All courses will be run by specialist teachers, heads of Reception and Year 1 and will be supported by specialist teaching assistants from highly selective North London Schools. All courses will be held in Highgate.
We will also be working with a incredibly experienced drama and movement specialist who has been very successful in supporting children who need a confidence boost for the 4+ be it separating, interaction with peers or speaking up and making eye contact. This workshop will be held in the last week.
We ask that bookings are made early to avoid disappointment. Classes will be a maximum of 10 children to replicate the assessments as closely as possible.
Parents will be provided with a guide on what was covered during the week and how to further support their children at home. If you would like to book a single day slot only, please contact us on contact@mumsinthewood.com for further details. We are also holding parent workshops to help support parents through the process of guiding and helping their children at home.
Please click here if you would like to register for the parent workshops.
THE WORKSHOPS
04 August 2025 to 08 August 2025 – Consolidating phonics and phonics related activities. We will be building on what is taught each day to ensure that children understand not only how to sound out the letters, blend and create associations but also get a good understanding of all phonics related activities that are assessed.
10.00 a.m.- 11.00 a.m.
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11th August 2025 to 15th August 2025 – Consolidating numbers and number related activities. We will be building on number related activities from recognition to sequencing and many other assessed tasks dealing with numbers. Each day the children will be building on knowledge gained so that they have exposure to all activities that will be assessed.
10.00 a.m.- 11.00 a.m.
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18th August 2025 to 22nd August 2025 – Developing fine and gross motor skills, logical reasoning skills (via games) and relevant arts and crafts. The workshop will cover a range of activities that are generally assessed from sorting to strategy games, games that involve fine motor skills and a range of arts and crafts related tasks which are assessed.
10.00 a.m.- 11.00 a.m.
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25th August 2025 to 29th August 2025 – Confidence building, supporting separation anxiety, projecting voice, eye contact and supporting social interaction with peers and assessors. The workshop will involve movement, drama and communication skills. It will focus on listening and acting on multiple instructions along with memory games and a great deal more of activities assessed at schools.
10.00 a.m.- 11.00 a.m.
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Please note that we have now started offering assistance with preparation for these assessments. Should you wish to contact us regarding further preparation support, please email us on contact@mumsinthewood.com and we will do our best to schedule sessions in. Please do contact us as early as possible as slots do get filled up quickly.
Mums In The Wood was set up and will remain, a resource that intends to support, help, assist and guide parents throughout the process and provide parents with the necessary knowledge, framework and resources to help their children with impartiality. We are not affiliated with any particular school or nursery.
N.B. Places will be only be confirmed upon receipt of payment. Please note that we operate a 48 hour cancellation policy. If you do not give us 48 hours notice, you will not be eligible for a refund. Refunds will NOT be processed if less that 48 hours notice is given. If notice is given prior to the 48 hours, only 50% of the full price will be refunded.
Please could you let me know the location of the 4+ courses in August? Thank you
Hi Apologies I only just saw this. It was in Highgate