Holiday Courses
Summer Holiday Classes - July & August 2026
Prep for Year 7 - The Summer Course
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Prep for Year 7 - The Summer Course 〰️
Prep for Y7 - The Summer Course 2026
Key Information:
Our Prep for Y7 classes aim to introduce early elements of the KS3 curriculum in a fun and interactive way, aiming to close the gap between primary and secondary education. Home-educated and school-educated students are welcome to join us. We have been running this course for the past four years and past students have found the transition to secondary education easier by exploring Y7 concepts early and in a relaxed environment online.
These classes include a CGP Year 7 Workbook for all three subjects and a daily topic list, there are 13 sessions (1.5h) in our course.
Dates -
All timings for the following dates are 9am-10:30am (13 sessions)
Thursday 23rd July, Friday 24th July, Saturday 25th July
Tuesday 28th July, Wednesday 29th July, Thursday 30th July, Friday 31st July and Saturday 1st August
Monday 3rd August, Tuesday 4th August, Wednesday 5th August, Thursday 6th August and Friday 7th August
Age Group - Students who are in Y6 - just about to go into Y7 in September
Max. 8 students - Please note, we can take no more than 8 students, as all students will require personal attention throughout the workshops.
Full Course Fee: £390 (£20ph) It is not possible to accept students mid-course, recordings will be sent for missed lessons.
What’s included?
A CGP workbook for each subject (x3) included as part of our course
Lots of fun and games via online platform, Blooket. Students will also have an opportunity to play as a single player at home.
A shared Canva link to work on during the lesson and to save as revision material at the end of the class.
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Intro to GCSE Mathematics and Science Booster
Key Information:
Our KS3+ Maths holiday classes are designed to support and stretch students while bridging the gap between KS3 and GCSE. We focus on key topics such as Arc Length in mathematics and Competition & Interdependence in science, whilst also introducing GCSE and higher-tier topics such as the Quadratic Formula.
Dates:
Thursday 13th August | 9am - 11am
Topics covered:Maths: Arc Length, area of a Sector, volume of prisms and the quadratic formula
Biology focus: competition & interdependence, abiotic and biotic factors, adaptation and food chains
Friday 14th August | 9am - 11am
Topics covered:Maths: Stem and leaf diagrams, collecting like terms, simultaneous equations, standard form, drawing pie charts
Physics focus: Astronomy, lifecycle of stars, red shift and orbit
Age Group - Students going into Y9 and Y10
Max. 8 students - Please note, we can take no more than 8 students, as all students will require personal attention throughout the workshops.
Class Fee: £50 per session (£25ph) - 2 hours (Both days £100)
What’s included?
A digital resource pack - all questions will be in here but students will also be working online, so this is just for reference and for those who prefer to write, rather than type/draw on screen.
Lots of fun and games via online platform, Blooket. Students will also have an opportunity to play as a single player at home.
GCSE English
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GCSE English 〰️
Intro to GCSE English Language - Fiction and Non-Fiction
Key Information:
Our KS3+ English holiday classes are designed to support and stretch students while bridging the gap between KS3 and GCSE. We focus on key topics such as writer’s intent, identifying figurative language choices, analytical writing and text comparison.
Dates:
Thursday 20th August 9-10:30 and Friday 21st August 9-10:30am
Topics covered:Our two 1.5-hour GCSE English Language workshops will help students feel more confident with the key skills needed for the exam. We will focus on reading and analysing unseen texts, understanding how writers use language and structure, and building clear, well-developed written answers. The sessions are supportive, focused and practical, giving students the chance to practise exam-style questions and improve their confidence.
Age Group - Students going into Y8, Y9 and Y10
Max. 8 students - Please note, we can take no more than 8 students, as all students will require personal attention throughout the workshops.
Class Fee: £37.50 per session (£25ph) - 1.5 hours (Both days £75)
What’s included?
A digital resource pack - all questions will be on Canva for students to write their own responses and continue with their writing in their own time.
11+ English Course - 3 days
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11+ English Course - 3 days 〰️
11+ English - Comprehension & Creative Writing
Key Information:
This three-day course is designed for Year 5 pupils who are preparing for grammar school and independent school entrance examinations that include English comprehension and creative writing.
The sessions will focus on the skills most commonly assessed in 11+ English papers, giving pupils the opportunity to practise a range of question types and develop techniques that can be applied in the exam.
Dates -
Monday 10th August, Tuesday 11th August and Wednesday 12th August - 9-11am (6 hours)
Comprehension
Retrieving information from a text and making inferences and supporting ideas with evidence
Explaining the effects of language choices and answering longer comprehension questions in detail
Point, Evidence, Explain
Structuring written answers clearly, selecting relevant evidence from a text
Character Analysis
Exploring a character's thoughts, feelings and motivations
Supporting ideas with evidence from the text and writing analytical responses
Creative Writing
Planning and organising ideas and writing engaging openings and endings
Developing characters and settings by using "show, don't tell" techniques
Improving vocabulary choices and using figurative language, including similes, metaphors and personification
Exam Skills
Understanding what different question types require
Developing responses under timed conditions
Age Group - 11+ - Students going into Y6
Max. 8 students - Please note, we can take no more than 8 students, as all students will require personal attention throughout the workshops.
Class Fee: £50 per session (£25ph) Full 3-day course - £150
What’s included?
A digital resource pack - a pre-class task and useful vocabulary and devices that they could use in their stories.
Lots of fun and games via online platform, Blooket. Students will also have an opportunity to play as a single player at home.
A shared Canva link to work on during the lesson and to save as revision material at the end of the class.
Summer Reading Club
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Summer Reading Club 〰️
Summer Reading Club 2026
Key Information:
Our popular Summer Reading Club is open to readers aged 8 and above, with no upper age limit. One of the things that makes the club so special is that children of different ages learn together. In previous years, the mix of ages has led to thoughtful discussions, the sharing of different perspectives and increased confidence, with younger readers learning from older students and older students developing their leadership and communication skills.
Students will choose to read either City of Rust by Gemma Fowler or The Miraculous Sweetmakers: The Frost Fair by Natasha Hastings. Over six live online sessions, each lasting 30 minutes, we will discuss the book, explore characters and themes, make predictions, analyse key events and share ideas about the story. Alongside our reading, students will be set engaging and challenging writing activities inspired by the text, helping them to develop their vocabulary, creativity and written expression.
Reading will take place between sessions, allowing students to progress through the book at their own pace before coming together each week to discuss what they have discovered. Whether your child is an enthusiastic reader or simply looking for an enjoyable way to maintain and develop their literacy skills over the summer holidays, our Reading Club provides a welcoming and stimulating environment in which to read, think, discuss and create.
Dates -
Every Tuesday evening during the summer holidays - our reading book will be sent to you by post!
5pm - 5:30pm - The Miraculous Sweetmakers: The Frost Fair by Natasha Hastings
Step into a magical winter world where sweets hold extraordinary powers and danger lurks beneath the festive fun of London's famous Frost Fair. Packed with mystery, friendship and a sprinkle of magic, this enchanting adventure is ideal for readers who love historical settings, magical twists and heart-warming stories.
5:30pm - 6pm - City of Rust by Gemma Fowler
Welcome to a world where towering scrapyards stretch across the horizon, mechanical creatures roam the streets and every day is a struggle for survival. Filled with mystery, adventure and unforgettable characters, City of Rust is perfect for readers who enjoy fast-paced stories, imaginative worlds and brave heroes facing impossible challenges.
Age Group - Age 8+ - older students encouraged to join. GCSE English-style writing and reading challenges will be set!
Max. 20 students - Please note, we can take no more than 20 students per book in our summer reading club.
Class Fee: £60 for the 6 weeks - x6 30-min live sessions, book sent in the post, digital reading and writing resources, adapted for your child’s age group.
What’s included?
A digital resource pack
A physical reading book
6 live sessions - discussing the book, creative writing and reading challenges and setting the next reading pages
KS1 Creative Writing
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KS1 Creative Writing 〰️
KS1 Creative Writing Sessions with Samantha
Key Information:
Bring your child's imagination to life this summer with our fun and engaging KS1 Creative Writing sessions! Each week, children will explore an exciting new theme through stories, discussion and creative activities, building the key writing skills taught in the Key Stage 1 English curriculum.
Across the sessions, children will:
Develop exciting ideas through speaking and storytelling.
Build sentences using capital letters, full stops and other punctuation.
Expand their vocabulary with adventurous adjectives, verbs and descriptive language.
Create interesting characters and settings.
Build confidence in planning, writing and sharing their own stories.
Themes:
10am - 11am: Tuesday 11th August: Hidden Treasure – Pirates & Mermaids
10am - 11am: Tuesday 18th August: Under the Sea Adventure
10am - 11am: Tuesday 25th August: Magical Forest
Each session is packed with games, picture prompts, vocabulary activities and guided writing, ensuring children leave with a completed piece of creative writing they're proud of.
Age Group - Age 6+ KS1
Max. 6 students - To allow for the best small group experience.
Class Fee: £20ph - Discounts given for all three classes booked
Our online KS1 Storytelling and Writing sessions are a fun, creative space for young writers to build confidence with their ideas. Children will explore characters, settings and exciting story events, before learning how to turn their ideas into simple, imaginative writing. The sessions are supportive, engaging and designed to help children enjoy storytelling while developing early writing skills.
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