Holiday workshops | Suitable for ages 6 to 11 years old (Y1 through to Y6)
Locations: Parsons Green prep and Fulham Prep
Cost: from £498 to £598


Overview

The English Exam Preparation courses are designed around a varied range of English exams that children will come across in independent school exams, including the ISEB pre test for 11+ and 13+.

English Exam Preparation is designed to polish up English skills in ISEB multiple choice comprehensions, written comprehensions, ISEB grammar and vocabulary plus verbal reasoning. Creative and descriptive writing is also covered. As all our workshop booklets, the content for this workshop is carefully written and varies for each workshop upon the principle that there is something for everyone. Dictation and spelling are included in the 7+ and 8+ booklets.

This very popular workshop combines a number of exam-related topics and builds on comprehension, creative writing and grammar skills tested. They are suitable for those children who are preparing for 7+, 8+, 10+ (Year 5 eleven plus preparation) and 11+ independent school entrance exams, including the ISEB.

Each child will work through their own booklet within a small group with a teacher guiding them through the tasks. The main aim is to talk through the comprehension soon after it has been completed, something not always possible at school.  Our experienced teachers point out where marks have been gained or missed and this immediate focus, in small groups, helps students build on their understanding of what will be required of them when answering questions during the exams. 

We are conscious that the children are at different levels at different stages of the year and our booklets are designed accordingly. The content is always diverse and interesting. As with creative writing, discussion is key throughout these workshops. Children are encouraged to interact at all times, gaining confidence, so they understand and enjoy the tasks they are given.

We cover these key areas: how to approach written and multiple-choice comprehensions, creative writing, punctuation, sentence structure and grammar.

Can’t decide? Ask us! We’re always happy to answer your questions.
Email hello@yellowbirdeducation.co.uk
Phone 020 7731 0695

How it works

DETAILS UNTIL END OF EASTER HOLIDAYS

PARSONS GREEN PREP 2024 Dates: 12-16 Feb, 25-28 March, 2-5 April, 8-12 April

Venue: Parsons Green Prep School, 1 Fulham Park Road, Fulham, London SW6 4LJ.

Times: 9:45am-2:15pm

DETAILS FROM MAY ONWARDS

FULHAM PREP 2024 Dates: 28-31 May, 8-12th July, 15-19th July, 22nd-26th July, 19-23rd Aug, 27-29th Aug (TBC), 21st-25th Oct, 28th Oct -1st Nov, 16th Dec-19th Dec

Times: 9:45am-2:15pm

Venue: Fulham Prep School, 200 Greyhound Rd, London W14 9RG

Suitable for:
January - June 2024: Children in Y1 (7+), Y2 (8+), Y4 (10+), Y5 (11+).

Year groups from summer holidays 2024: Yr 2 (7+), Y3 (8+), Y5 (10+) and Y6 (11+) students.


Includes: Supervised outdoor time; please bring packed lunch


Max. students: 11+ (max 8 students), 10+ (max 8 students), 8+ (max 7 students), 7+ (max 6 students)

Notes:

  • The material used in this workshop will change each month so students can join multiple times throughout the year to maximise their learning. Material will repeat for back-to-back weeks such as Easter holidays, Summer weeks in July, Summer weeks in August and October half-term

  • Your child can attend any of the workshops without having attended previous workshops, as each workshop is an individual workshop. Your child must be able to read and write for these workshops at the correct year level, as the level of work is comparable to independent school exams.


  • * please note 10+ is ideal for early Year 5 11+ preparation