Yr2 prep for 11+ 2027

[Razzmata]

Hi, calling out to yr 2 parents prepping for 11+ 2027. Let’s gather together and share our journey towards the prep

@Razzmata , from your username have you not been through the 7plus process with your dd for LEH juniors recently? If you are this keen on education why don't you move her to a prep school now?

@3WildOnes I agree with your observation. There is a 7+ process which has mainly fuelled or prompted the early work or awareness around it. We too sat for a selective 7+ and Dd sailed through effortlessly, ENJOYED the thrill of exam believe it or not and loved the interview. We stayed state for personal reasons but became aware that private pre preps and preps worked at very advanced levels. Dd is the driver - if she asks for more I feel obliged to keep the momentum. Sometimes I have to ask her to put a book away.

Razzmata, I think some of what you’ve said about success at 7+ is it odds with what you’ve said previously. I do feel that this is more your thing (as others have said). It’s far too early to think now. If CGP books work then maybe use those over the next few years but it’s so early to be thinking about it.

@Razzmata , if your dd is this keen to learn I would either move her to a prep school, there are scholarships available for KS2 at some of the preps located near LEH or take on a tutor to keep her stimulated.
You can try for LEH juniors for an occasional vacancy too. (Or Surbiton girls prep).

As the mother of a child who scored very high in her 11+, went on to get excellent GCSE and A Level grades, a first in her BA and a first in her MA, I can certainly tell you what we did to get her to achieve…….

We encouraged her to read whatever she wanted, she joined the Brownies, then the Guides, she went out with friends. She did the homework set by school. If she wanted to visit a particular place (stately home, castle, museum etc.) we facilitated it. Tutoring…… none. Extra workbooks ….. none. She did some practice papers in the summer holidays before the tests just so she knew how things were worded (most schools and certainly not hers do any prep specifically for the tests).

In year 3 she was simply doing what other year 3 children do.

My feeling is that if they need a lot of extra input in order to get a grammar school place, then they are going to continue to need that input to maintain that place.

It’s great to want our children to do well but they are children for such a short time…..

I can see where you are coming from. My girl got a place with Bute House and Latymer Prep with no prep but we decided to turn it down as her current state school is outstanding and has something to offer that those 2 schools don't.

I learnt something very unique about my girl and about choosing schools from 7+ experience that would no doubt be very useful from 11+ journey.

I tried asking here previously but got attacked more than getting meaningful answers. But please don't get annoyed as very few would have gone through what you have gone through. There would always be some who would be kind to share their experience. And I can see that I you already got some nice suggestions here.

I am still learning but personally I found it useful to just talk to the Headteacher and ask him to hook me up with parents of DD's school who have gone through similar journey so that I can speak in person. It is far more personal and less judgemental.

Good luck with your journey.

@Happybunnyxxx I’m so grateful to you for your kind words and feedback.

Try encourage reading a variety of books.