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The assessment day
RGS assesses a full day in groups — and grades cooperation, persistence, listening and conduct, not just the paper. This section gets built out in Phase 2–3; here's the gist.
What it is A full day, ~16 children per group, with several teachers. Activities reveal academic skill and how he learns, cooperates and sticks at things. RGS also reads NSB's report on him.
The non-academic skills it rewards (nurture all year)
- Listening & following instructions — give cheerful 2–3 step tasks; read aloud then ask about it.
- Cooperation & turn-taking — board games and playdates do this naturally.
- Persistence — praise having-a-go when stuck, not just right answers.
- Talking to new adults — ordering in cafés, answering the door.
- Independence — comfort being dropped at clubs / a day away from you.
To be built (Phase 2–3) A "what the day looks like" walk-through, a gentle dry-run, and a readiness checklist. Visit RGS open days nearer the time so the building feels familiar.