The Surrey Human Performance Institute tests people in a
rather different manner to that used by eleven plus children. They have a
variety of tests – and people can choose their own test and their own level of
co-operation.
One of the tests is called the Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test
(CPET) – this covers a breath analysis test, a full ECG and regular blood
pressure measurements tests.
Think of your eleven plus child – you would have a full health
and fitness screen. You would know if your child was really tired after school –
and whether you need to encourage your child to join you in walking the dog.
There is a test of Dynamic Strength – which looks at maximal
force production at a range of joints.
Parents could use the results of the strength to see if
their child really does need to slouch while working on eleven plus papers. After
all a series of eleven plus papers on one day must put some form of a strain on
the young human body.
There is also a Strength and Condition Consultation. Does
your child really need to be fitter? Will your child be fitter than many other
eleven plus children?
If your child is applying for a grammar school that
specialises in sport – is there any way that the results of the CPET could count
favourably towards eleven plus results? Surely a fit and healthy eleven plus
child is potentially a sound asset to a school?
