11+ English | 5-Day | 9:15am-1:15pm

Description:

This last week of the summer holiday courses heads us into Year 6. We evaluate current levels of attainment and skills, identify strengths and needs and target ready for the all-important start of term. Each day begins with confidence and mindset work, a focused activity that strengthens as the week goes on. This short daily starter establishes a positive and powerful foundation ready to introduce the academic sessions, the threads of which are weaved throughout all teaching and learning each day. A ‘can do’ attitude to embrace challenge and create the most progress without limit. The intention is to instil skills to help manage the examination process and beyond. The English classes are focused on Comprehension skills working in granular detail through the text, deep analysis and annotation skills, a variety of question types and structuring answers with precision (PETEE). Meticulous in making a clear point, choosing appropriate evidence, naming the technique and explaining the effect. Also, multiple choice style comprehension paper to hone those skills required at ISEB, Consortium and schools such as Latymer Upper and City. Writing skills are linked to the comprehension work so that children understand the relationship – often thought of as separate skills. We identify and use the literary devices in descriptive writing, delivering a method that meets the examiner’s mark scheme. Following the examinations, many students have received letters from next schools commending their writing. Personal response writing task typical of Westminster, St Paul’s and second round/interview tasks. Vocabulary – developing a rich bank of words and using them in context. Every day ends working metacognitively to audit learning, goals and effort. All material is original and cannot be purchased. Papers will not feature in any other courses. Delivered by qualified and experienced teachers with outstanding track records in entrance examination preparation and achieving school places. Expert feedback provided, schools advice and next steps available if required.