About the workshop

Using the latest educational research, we are going to show you what learning techniques work and how to use them effectively. This is an online workshop.

 

Who is this workshop for?

Children aged 7 - 18 years old, who are preparing for exams or just want to improve their progress at school. If your child is outside this age range, please email contact us and we will see if we can accommodate them. It is not compulsory, but parents/guardians are welcome to attend too.

 

What will the workshop cover?

• Basic introduction to brain science and learning

• We will examine 5 evidence-based learning techniques, showing you how to use them effectively and which subjects they work best.

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How long is the workshop?

The workshop is 2 hours.

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​How many children are in the workshop?

The workshop is limited to 8 children and there is the option for one parent/guardian to attend too.

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In-person and Online Workshops

Our online courses are delivered using Zoom. As with classroom delivery, all tutors have DBS clearance. We will also ensure that the virtual classroom is fully secure by using password-protected access and restricted joining and participation settings. All parents/guardians of children aged under 11 years old are required to participate in the workshop.

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Price

£40 per child.

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Dates

Sundays, 4- 6 PM. 

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Book Place

Click here for February, March and April dates.

About the workshop

Beat 'Exam Season Blues' with our carefully designed workshop to help create an effective last minute revision schedule that will make learning stick. This workshop is online.

 

Who is this workshop for?

Children aged 14 - 18 years old, who are preparing for vocational exams, GCSEs, A'levels or any other examinations.

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What will the workshop cover?

• Deciding what and how to revise when you are short of time

• Knowing which revision techniques work best for your subjects

• Coping with exam questions

• Developing test taking skills

• Dealing with exam anxiety

 

How long is the workshop?

The workshop is 2 hours.

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​How many children are in the workshop?

The workshop is limited to 8 children and there is the option for one parent/guardian to attend too.

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In-person and Online Workshops

Our online courses are delivered using Zoom. As with classroom delivery, all tutors have DBS clearance. We will also ensure that the virtual classroom is fully secure by using password-protected access and restricted joining and participation settings.

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Price

£40 per child.

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Dates

Sundays, 4 - 6 PM. 

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Book Place

Click here for March and April dates.

About the course

Did you know that there is a direct correlation between good writing skills and academic success? In this course, we use fun and multi-sensory teaching methods to produce confident writers.

 

Who is this course for?

Children aged 7 - 16 years old, who lack confidence with their handwriting and are having difficulties with letter formation or have not yet mastered cursive (joined up) writing. 

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What will the course cover?

• Fine motor skills development

• Posture

• Pen grip

• Formation of capital letters

• Formation of lowercase letters

• Formation of numbers

• Formation of words & sentences

• Spatial awareness 

• Joins

• Handwriting speed development

 

How long is the course?

It is run over 15 sessions and each session lasts for 1 hour.

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​How many children are in the workshop?

The workshop is limited to 8 children.

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Venue

Handwriting classes will take place face to face. The venue is tbc.

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Price

£150 - that's only £10 per session. Payable in advance for each block of 5 sessions.

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Dates

Saturdays 3 - 4 PM

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Book Place
New course dates TBC.

About the course

Throw away your boring grammar textbooks! The course offers a fresh and practical approach to teaching grammar. We cover the grammar requirements for Key Stage 2 too.

 

Who is this course for?

Children aged 7 - 11 years old, who are preparing for exams or just want to improve their English grammar before they enter secondary school.  

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Who will the course cover?

• Subjects, Verbs, & Sentences Verb Phrases 

• Adjectives

• Adverbs & adverbials

• Prepositional Phrases 

• Direct and indirect Objects

• Coordinating Conjunctions

• Correlative Conjunctions

• Interjections

• Transitive Active, Intransitive Complete & Transitive Passive Verbs

• Predicate Adjectives & Predicate Nouns

• Independent & Dependent Clauses

• Subordinating Conjunctions

• Gerunds 

• Participles 

• Infinitive 

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How long is the course?

It is run over 15 sessions and each session lasts for 1 hour.

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​How many children are in the workshop?

The workshop is limited to 8 children.

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Why is the workshop online?

Some of our courses are now delivered online using Zoom. As with classroom delivery, all tutors have DBS clearance. We will also ensure that the virtual classroom is fully secure by using password-protected access and restricted joining and participation settings. All parents/guardians are required to participate in the induction carried out during the first class.

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Price

£150 - that's only £10 per session. Payable in advance for each block of 5 sessions.

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Dates

New course dates TBC.

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Book Place

New course dates TBC.

About the course

What tips and tricks can make your sentences move powerful? Do fronted adverbials really make your sentences more interesting to read? The course covers easy and ready to use tips that will transform dull sentences into rich, descriptive language. We will also cover some of the English and grammar requirements for Key Stage 2.

 

Who is this course for?

Children aged 7 - 11 years old, who are preparing for exams or just want to improve their written English skills before they enter secondary school.  

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What will this course cover?

• Adverbials

• Introductory and delayed adjectives

• Prepositional phrases

• Participles and Participal Phrases

• Absolute Phrases

• Appositive Phrases

 

How long is the course?

It is run over 15 sessions and each session lasts for 1 hour.

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​How many children are in the workshop?

The workshop is limited to 8 children.

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Why is the workshop online?

Some of our courses are now delivered online using Zoom. As with classroom delivery, all tutors have DBS clearance. We will also ensure that the virtual classroom is fully secure by using password-protected access and restricted joining and participation settings. All parents/guardians are required to participate in the induction carried out during the first class.

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Price

£150 - that's only £10 per session. Payable in advance for each block of 5 sessions.

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Dates

New course dates TBC.

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Book Place

New course dates TBC.

About the course

With the help of the latest academic research, More Curricular are going to take your child's writing skills from basic sentence structuring to developing concise and structured paragraphs. These skills are the building blocks for academic writing.

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Who is this course for?

Children aged 7 - 16 years old, who are preparing for exams or just want to improve their written English skills.  

 

How long is the course?

It is run over 15 sessions and each session lasts for 1 hour.

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​How many children are in the workshop?

The workshop is limited to 8 children.

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Venue

Academic writing classes will take place face to face. The venue is tbc.

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Price

£150 - that's only £10 per session. Payable in advance for each block of 5 sessions.

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Dates

New course dates TBC.

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Book Place

New course dates TBC.

About the course

This course is a follow-up to the Writing Skills Short Course and will introduce your child to advanced writing techniques, where they will learn how to develop a thesis statement and write argumentative essays.

 

Who is this course for?

Children aged 11 - 18 years old, who have completed the Academic Writing course and want to develop advanced writing skills.  

 

How long is the course?

It is run over 15 sessions and each session lasts for 1 hour.

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​How many children are in the workshop?

The workshop is limited to 8 children.

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Venue

Academic writing classes will take place face to face. The venue is tbc.

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Price

£225 - that's only £15 per session. Payable in advance for each block of 5 sessions.

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Dates

New course dates TBC.

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Book Place

New course dates TBC.

About the course

If you're a student, you already know how crucial clear, swift handwriting is to your academic success. Our 3-day intensive handwriting course is designed specifically to help you achieve exactly that! In this interactive, hands-on experience, you'll unlock the secrets of fast and legible writing.

 

Who is this course for?

Children aged 16+ years old or young adults, who want to improve the speed and clarity of their handwriting.

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What will this course cover?

• Tried-and-tested strategies to transform handwriting.

• Practice sessions that target specific areas of handwriting. 

• Practical activities, including practice writing pangrams and academic words and writing under simulated exam conditions.

• Personal handwriting style development. 

 

How long is the course?

It is run as a 3-hour, 3-day intensive course.

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​How many children are in the workshop?

The workshop is limited to 8 people.

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Venue

Handwriting classes will take place face to face. The venue is tbc.

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Price

£150 - that's only £50 per session. 

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Dates

New course dates TBC.

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Book Place

New course dates TBC.