7 Plus (7+) Exam – Forest Preparatory School – Key Admissions Details
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NOTE: Forest School no longer offers a 7+ entry point. The next formal entry is through the 11+ exam. Click here to learn more.
Introduction
Forest School is an independent day school in Walthamstow. An academically thriving educational setting, it boasts a renowned Prep Department and an impressively long list of notable alumni. [1]
In the Prep, boys and girls are taught together. Encouraged to utilise technology, they grow into confident and self-reliant learners who are not intimidated by the rapidly evolving digital landscape. This being one of the school’s main objectives enables pupils to develop strong proficiency in e-learning and digital media early on and access adulthood with the skills necessary to successfully navigate it. [2]
The exploration of the natural environment is of immense importance to the co-curricular provision and the school’s fantastic location within Epping Forest allows the cohort to engage in outdoor learning throughout the year. Whether it be muddy walks or building dens, the activities on offer help children build resilience, create fond memories and develop social versatility that mimics the richness of the Prep’s unique educational approach.
Forest Prep School 7 Plus (7+) Exam Information
School Name Forest Preparatory School
Age range 7-11
Size 270 approx.
Fees £4,146 – 4,487 per term
Address Forest School, Snaresbrook, London, E17 3PY
Website http://www.forest.org.uk/prep-school
Email admissions@forest.org.uk
Telephone 020 8520 1744
Forest Prep School 7 Plus (7+) Admissions
There is a small intake at Forest at 7+. Twelve children join the school every year at 7 plus – six boys and six girls.
Applications
The deadline for Forest Prep School seven plus registration is in November.
Registration
Click here for a link to the registration form.
The form should be completed by hand and returned to: The Prep School Office, Forest School, Snaresbrook, London, E17 3PY.
Once the completed registration form has been received by the school, parents will be advised of the important dates for the 7 plus process.
Registration fee: £50.
Open Days/Visits
Forest Prep School’s open day takes place in September from 8.30am until 1.30pm and includes a dedicated 7+ talk from the head. The school will be in action and pupil-led tours will be on offer throughout the morning. Teaching staff will also be available for informal chats.
It is important to book your open day place in advance.
Forest Prep School 7 Plus (7+) Exam Format
Forest Prep School has a unique entrance process at 7+ that begins with computer-based assessments in:
- reasoning;
- mathematics;
- and reading.
These will take place in November and applicants will be allocated to attend either a morning or afternoon session.
If your child performs well on these tests and is selected for the second stage, then they will come back to do a written test in English, together with collaborative activities and a reading test. This will take place in January.
The initial assessment takes about 1.5 to 2 hours to complete and administer. The school is keen to stress that these computerised tests are enjoyable and fun and that for children it’s just like spending time at the computer.
The programmes have been specifically designed to give a good indication of a child’s general abilities. They are adaptive which means the next question will be generated based on the child’s response to the previous question. So if they answer two or three correctly in a row, then the questions will begin to get harder, and vice versa.
Should a child not be successful at this first stage, the school is happy to share the results of the assessments with parents, to aid their children in the future.
The second part of the assessment for Forest seven plus includes a creative writing task in which children will be given a title and asked to write a story. As general guidance, children will need to be able to write simple phrases in proper sentences, have an understanding of the basic rules of grammar and punctuation (eg a capital letter to begin a sentence, a full stop to end the sentence), and demonstrate a wide and varied range of vocabulary – in particular, the use of adjectives in descriptions.
They will also be asked to read aloud a passage chosen by the school and take part in some social tasks, team work and challenges in which they will meet and play with other children sitting for entrance to the school.
Forest Prep School 7 Plus (7+) Exam Practice Papers
If you are at the very beginning of your 7+ journey, you may wish to start with our range of 6+ resources. These cover the core Maths and English skills your child needs to develop but at a slightly easier level.
Our 6+ range will help your child develop confidence and a strong foundation before they progress further with the 7+ material listed below.
English
We highly recommend the following practice papers to help your child prepare for the Forest Prep School 7+ English exam. They cover everything your child needs to know about comprehension and writing:
Full Practice Tests
Comprehension Skills
7+ English: Comprehension Pack 1
7+ English: Vocabulary and Grammar
Comprehension Guide
This guide covers all the key comprehension question types in a clear, step-by-step manner so that both you and your child know exactly what to expect on exam day.
The Complete Illustrated Guide to 7+ Comprehension
Writing Skills
Writing Guide
Starting from the foundational basics, this guide works its way through all the key skills your child needs to develop to become an excellent writer within the framework of what’s expected at the 7+ level.
The Complete Illustrated Guide to 7+ Writing
If you’d like to have your child’s writing assessed and marked, you may be interested in our Writing Marking Service. Please click here to learn more.
Mathematics
The following 7+ packs will help your child develop the key skills needed to do well in the mathematics section of the Forest Prep School entrance exam:
Full Practice Tests
Targeted Skill Development
Each of the following skill practice 7+ mathematics packs focuses on just one specific topic, covering all the possible variations your child may face on exam day:
7+ Mathematics: Mental Arithmetic
7+ Mathematics: Problem Solving
7+ Mathematics: Addition & Subtraction
7+ Mathematics: Multiplication & Division
7+ Mathematics: Number & Place Value
Mathematics Guide
This guide covers the full 7+ maths syllabus step-by-step, teaching your child everything they need to know in a fun and interactive manner.
The Complete Illustrated Guide to 7+ Mathematics
Reasoning
To help your child master Reasoning skills ahead of the Forest Prep School 7+ exam, we highly recommend the following resources:
Full Practice Tests
Reasoning Guides
The following guides cover everything your child needs to know to ace 7+ Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning exams. They are packed with insights, tips and advice to help your child develop the key frameworks needed to succeed.
The Complete Guide to 7+ Verbal Reasoning
The Complete Guide to 7+ Non-Verbal Reasoning
Listening
Forest Prep School is keen to find students who can listen to instructions, process information and respond accurately. This pack will help develop these key skills:
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Forest Prep School 7 Plus (7+) Parent Interview
Parent interview – once the school has assessed a child’s performance at stage two of the entrance process and received the report from each child’s current school, the parents of selected children will be invited to meet with the Head of the Preparatory School. This meeting will provide parents with the opportunity to better understand all that the school has to offer pupils and their families and ask any relevant questions.
Forest Prep School: Destination Schools at 11+
Pupils wishing to go from the prep school to the senior school at 11+ do not need to sit the school’s 11+ entry exam. A pupil’s progress to the senior school is assumed to be automatic, contingent upon sound academic progress.
If for any reason the school feels that it is not suitable for a child to progress to the senior school, they will be clearly informed by the head by the end of Year 5 at the latest. It may be the case that the child is then asked to sit the 11+ entry exam to qualify for transfer.
Prep school pupils wishing to apply for a scholarship or bursary at 11+ will need to follow the same process and take the 11+ entrance exam as external candidates.
Scholarships and Bursaries: Forest Prep School does not offer bursaries at 7 plus, but they are available at the senior school.
Other entry points for Forest School:
Click here to learn about Year 7 entry via the 11 Plus (11+) Exam
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