Is the summer-born curse real or can 7+ be realistic?

[skh2021]

DD is a late summer born child - birthday is the 30th of July. She's tracking to expectations at Reception despite being one of the youngest. Is 7+ really out of the question for her? How real is the summer curse? Does it really doom them for life unless we pay for super expensive tutoring? (which we have not at all, and as mentioned, she's trending well). I need some advice here because I'm stick of all the dooms day predictions - so many people say she will never exceed expectations or get to "greater depth."

DS passed 7+ for one of the very sought after London schools. His birthday is in the last week of August.

The schools adjust for age to accommodate summer born children, as far as I am aware.

I’d imagine most of the children are tutored whenever their birthdays.

I was born mid August and ended up a partner at a silver circle firm in the city, so I don’t think she’s “doomed” by dint of her birthday….

Just because she’s average now, it doesn’t mean she will be in a year or two. While computers expect kids to track the same line, my experience of being a mum is that kids learn in jumps and starts and can exceed the line that their starting point suggests.

Also depends on which 7+ schools you are aiming for since competitiveness varies.

No idea about the 7+ or private school entry requirements, however in response to:
I need some advice here because I'm stick of all the dooms day predictions - so many people say she will never exceed expectations or get to "greater depth."

Of course summer born children are perfectly capable of doing well academically. If you are interested in learning and share that with your child, that will work wonders. Show an interest in the world, be impressed with your child's achievements, make art together. Read for fun (not just with/to your child) and talk about your book with them. All that sort of thing is a great pathway to a happy life and has the nice bonus of being useful for doing well at school too.

The best thing you can do for your child is teach them to be a happy and independent adult. This does not necessarily mean top grades, private school, or tutoring.

What the hell is the 7+??