What is the 8 Plus February Half-Term Course?
The 8+ February Half-Term Course is an engaging and enjoyable 4 day course designed to boost children’s confidence in the essential skills needed to pass the 8+ exams. With the entrance exams approaching, children in Year 2 are invited to boost their understanding and refresh their knowledge in the imperative subjects for the entrance exams: mathematics, creative writing and comprehension.
This course is suitable for children preparing for the independent schools in and around London. We have successfully prepared over 800 children over the past 12 years for schools such as: St. Paul’s, Wetherby, Latymer Upper, Dulwich College, King’s College, Bute House, Westminster, City of London and much more…
How is our course structured?
The 8+ February Half-Term Course is a 4 day course running from Monday to Thursday with 5.5 hours of instruction per day. It is managed by our course instructors who possess over 20 years of experience in exam preparation collectively. The first two days of the course (Monday and Tuesday) are dedicated to mathematics. The last two days of the course (Wednesday and Thursday) are focused on comprehension and creative writing. Lessons are in small groups of maximum 6 per tutor. All classwork, homework, mock exams, assessments, online practice questions/assessments are included.
A mock exam takes place at the beginning of the course, so we can identify children’s weaknesses and respond accordingly by helping fill in the gaps or extending their knowledge to greater depth. This will also allow us to group children appropriately throughout the course, enabling every child is stretched and reaching their full potential. After the course, a written report with honest feedback and recommendations is emailed to parents ensuring parents are abreast of the insights we gather during the course.
These intensive courses are perfect for making the most of your child’s February Half Term, especially as so many students have missed out in schooling over the past few years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Despite the intensive tuition, the class environment and lesson structure is built to be fun and engaging. This means that your child will be happy to learn, and more often than not, leave with a smile on their face and some new friends.
Here are some example topics of what the February half-term course covers:
- Arithemetic (maths)
- Money (maths)
- Word problems and puzzles (maths)
- Planning and paragraphing (creative writing)
- Retrieval and answering fully (comprehension)
- Using figurative devices (comprehension and creative writing)
- Exam technique (maths, creative writing and comprehension)
(Parents will receive a full timetable a week before the course start date)
You can book for the full 4 days, or you can opt to book 2 days of Maths/2 days of English.