2. “Give children a fish and you feed them for a day.
Serva Fidem
“Give children a fish and you feed them for a day.
Teach children to fish and you feed them for a lifetime.”
Maimonides

3. Format for this Evening
Introductory Talk
Pre-Test Information
Overview of Years 7 & 8
Snapshot of KHS Seniors
Q & A

4. The Process Y5 parents meet with Mr Murphy in the Spring Term:
Discuss initial thoughts on future schooling
Check on pupil progress – in and out of the classroom
Share insight into the right ‘fit’
Follow up with teaching and support staff

5. The Process
Y6 parents have time to consider their son’s best interests:
Transfer Meeting each year to explain the process
Specific Pre-Test preparation and clinics in autumn term
Tailored curriculum in Y5 and Y6 to embed core skills
Further opportunity to meet with senior staff and the Headmaster
Reach an informed decision

6. A Growth Mindset Attainable for all with time and guidance:
Fostering a ‘can do’ attitude
Not settling for the ‘comfort zone’
Embracing new challenges
Recognising that a failure is not a finality
Understanding that effort is a pathway for improvement

7. Ten Tips for Prep School Parents by Peter Tait Retired Headmaster and Educational Philanthropist
Don’t be in such a hurry!
Be realistic!
Good manners cost nothing…
Children need structure.
Don’t make excuses for your children!
Help foster a moral compass.
Be techno-savvy!
Children are more resilient than you think.
Don’t judge your children by your own experience.
Be a parent first and a friend second!

8. “Give children a fish and you feed them for a day.
Serva Fidem
“Give children a fish and you feed them for a day.
Teach children to fish and you feed them for a lifetime.”
Maimonides

9. What is involved in Pre-Tests?
Free writing
Grammar and spelling accuracy
Reading comprehension
Mathematics
Verbal & non-verbal reasoning
Interview

10. Preparation and Support for Pre-Tests
Thinking and Study Skills sessions
Timetabled lessons of maths, English and VR/NVR
Interview preparation
Booster clinics
Confident and prepared individuals

11. Tips for Home Little and often
Establish a routine: find your son’s most productive working time
Plenty of 1:1 support
Working with the school: do not overload your child with different tutors and adult inputs
Use everyday scenarios to help your child articulate ideas such as describing a scene in a film or explaining current affairs
100% is not essential
Learn from mistakes and build on them

12. Upper Prep At Kingswood House
Years 5 – 8: approximately 110 boys in total
Open door policy
Pastoral System: Form Teacher, Head of Division, Deputy Head, Headmaster
Positions of responsibility

13. Years 5 and 6
Transition from class-based to subject-specialist teaching
Assessment
Co-curricular
Pastoral

14. Years 7 and 8 Opportunity Continuity Support and challenge
Common Entrance

17. Common Entrance: Examined Subjects
English (2 Levels)
Maths (3 Levels)
Science (2 Levels)
French (2 Levels)
Geography
History
Religious Studies

18. Years 7 and 8: Non-Examined Subjects
Art
Computing
Design Technology
Games
Music
Physical Education
PSHE
TASS

19. KHS Senior School Year 9 Year 10 Privileges and Senior expectations
Leadership and responsibility
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
GCSE Curriculum
Programme of development