Oppidan Talks: ISEB Common Pre-Test with ISEB CEO, Julia Martin

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Having Julia on this webinar felt like having a celebrity with us, which is saying something when we’re talking about the 11+ Common Pre Test. Engaging, compelling and with a great sense of humour, Julia shed light for our viewers on important changes to ISEB as an organisation as well as to its test. This is a must watch for any parent approaching Year 6 with concerns about their transition to senior independent schools. Whether you’re on Atom, BOFA, Bond, Century and whatever the prep school, from London to further afield, this has useful advice and inside information for any parent worrying about the Common Pre Test or the 11+ process for independent schools. 

Some key takeaways:

• Julia is bringing transparency and modernisation to the ISEB Common Pre Test

• We both agreed that the future is in broadening assessment and creating something more equitable for children

• We will be working together to provide parents and schools with a clear toolkit for how to make more of the assessment process

• Julia shared much of the detail around how the test is now structured, who has designed it and how it is a fair, robust process for children at 11+ 

Without spoiling the discussion, I would encourage parents to watch the webinar and then get in touch with any questions.

I will be more than happy to chat to any parents with concerns about the 11+ or the ISEB Common Pre-Test; I think there’s plenty to share that can calm nerves and make assurances that parents are going about things in the right way.

Henry Faber

8th September 2022