4+ strategy lab

Strategic 4+ Assessment Preparation for London’s Most Competitive Schools

A structured, parent-led framework covering what 4+ assessments really involve — so you can prepare calmly, without tutoring pressure.

Our Philosophy

A Parent-Led
Approach

Preparing for 4+ can feel unclear and overwhelming. Our role is to guide you, the parent, with a clear structure for what to expect and what to practice — in a way that stays age-appropriate and pressure-free.

Built by group of parents with a 100% offer rate at London's most competitive 4+ schools, and updated with insights from the 2025/26 season.

Parent and child learning together

Clear Assessment Roadmap

What's typically tested and what matters most — structured by priority so you know where to focus.

School-Specific Insight

How schools such as Westminster Under, NLCS, Highgate, SHHS, The Hall, UCS, JAGS and Alleyn's assess children.

Parent-Friendly Activities

Practical activities you can do at home in short, structured sessions — no tutoring required.

PRODUCTS

Designed to help your child feel confident and prepared in 4+ assessment - not over-drilled

Home-Delivered Curriculum Handbook
£300.00

HOME-DELIVERED CURRICULUM HANDBOOK

A detailed structured handbook that explains what to expect in 4+ assessments and how to prepare across the full range of skills - with clear priorities, examples of typical tasks, practical home activities and specific school dossiers. Delivered as a hard copy to your UK address within 3 working days.

Ideal for parents who want a clear roadmap - not ad-hoc preparation.

£300.00

A father and daughter drawing together at a white table with colorful markers and a teddy bear nearby.

Example pages below:

Page from a children's educational book on phonics and early literacy skills, focusing on recognizing one's own written name. Contains sections on success indicators, at-home activities, rating options, and parent notes.
Page from a children's activity book or worksheet titled "Drawing a Person," part of a chapter on pre-writing and fine motor skills, with instructions for drawing and rating a person with sections for success criteria, tips, and parent notes.
Table of contents from a strategy guide titled 'What's inside,' listing chapters on early childhood skills, including pre-writing, phonics, numeracy, problem-solving, communication, social skills, and gross motor skills.
A page from an educational workbook titled 'Memory Matching' under the chapter 'Problem-Solving & Cognitive Skills'. It includes sections on what success looks like, how to build it at home, a rating scale with checkboxes, and a parent note or next step area.
A worksheet page titled 'One More, One Less' focusing on math skills, with sections on success criteria, incorporating counting into daily life, rating progress, and notes for parents.
Page titled 'Problem-Solving & Cognitive Skills' from a chapter discussing reasoning through play-based tasks, with sections on skill pages, priority mix, best place to start, and focus areas like puzzle completion and sequencing, numbered as chapter 04.
Practice material
£200.00

PRACTICE MATERIAL

c. 550 curated, level-based worksheets and activities mapped to the topics in the curriculum, available as pdfs to download, to help you practice with your child. Worksheets align with the curriculum and focus on the skills most commonly assessed at 4+.

Levels:

  • Level 1: Foundations

  • Level 2: Core 4+ Skills

  • Level 3: Stretch (for highly selective schools)

Topics:

  • Pre-writing and Fine Motor skills

  • Phonics and Early Literacy skills

  • Numeracy and Math skills

  • Problem Solving and Cognitive skills

  • Communication and Language skills

  • Social and Emotional Skills

  • Gross Motor and Physical Skills

Ideal for parents who want high-quality materials without guesswork.

£200

A girl and a boy holding paper cutouts of the digits '2023' in a festive room with a Christmas tree and gifts, surrounded by craft supplies including paper, scissors, and markers.

Example pages below:

A comic-style illustration showing a girl holding a toy airplane and smiling, with a speech bubble showing her thoughts: "Jemma's thoughts:". Next to her is another girl with curly red hair, wearing a sweater and green boots, looking annoyed. The scene is framed with a green border and has a title at the top, indicating a scenario about waiting for turns while playing.
English-language preschool worksheet about the word 'be', with activities to make the word using playdough and letters, trace and underline the word, and a drawing of a girl dressed as a cat with a speech bubble saying 'I can be a cat!'.
A math worksheet with colorful dot patterns representing numbers, demonstrating addition problems with blank answers.
A visual chart with illustrated icons and text instructions for various activities. The chart includes activities like walking, taking a break, exercising, having rest, working, listening to music, reading, having quiet time, taking deep breaths, squeezing something soft, hugging, going outside, talking to an adult, counting to 10, and doing an activity.
Outline drawing of an apple with a leaf, and uppercase and lowercase letter 'A' above it.
A man and boy sitting at a table, drawing or writing together, with a notebook and colorful markers in front of them, in a bright room with decor and plants.

FAQs

Still have questions? Reach out to support@fourplusstrategylab.com

01

What does the Curriculum Handbook include?

The handbook is a detailed guide (c.100 pages) containing (1) A structured breakdown of 4+ skill areas, (2) Priority ratings, (3) Examples of typical assessment tasks, (4) Observation and exam expectations, (5) Ideas for practice (6) School-based calibration. It also includes specific school dossiers

It is delivered as a hard copy to your home UK address.

02

What does the Practice Material include?

The practice material contains 550+ activities and exercises aligned directly with the curriculum handbook, broken into progressively more advanced skills:

  • Level 1: Foundations
  • Level 2: Core 4+ Skills
  • Level 3: Stretch (for highly selective schools)

They are designed for short, consistent practice sessions at home.

03

How is this delivered?

The curriculum is delivered as a hard copy by post to your UK address, whilst the practice material is shared as PDFs within a Google Drive you get access to via email.

04

Do you offer refunds?

We pride ourselves on the quality of our products. We would be happy to offer refunds if you feel the product you purchased is not value for money. Please reach out to support@fourplusstrategylab.com for help