Exams Location: Chelmsford

Anglia Ruskin University, Bishop Hall Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1SQ .

Syllabus Extension Programme- August2024-Chelmsford

August Final Revision 

EXAM REVISION 

A final series of testing and teaching.  The August Summer Training is our final revision that wraps up core subject skills along with well blended exam techniques.

We will recall, revisit, and revise the core topics in English, Maths, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning.

THIS TESTING IS SUITABLE FOR:

This training is suitable for CSSE Schools and FSCE.

DAY 1 – TESTING, REVIEWING THE TEST AND TEACHING

English Comprehension  MULTIPLE CHOICE  FORMAT:Work on a passage to cover questions relating to:

Retrieval, inference, word definition and language techniques.
Comprehension – Extension SKILLS PRACTICE
a) Inference
b) Word meaning based on contextual clues.
Maths TEST & TEACH
Mixed topics : Revisit topics taught during the year.
Creative Writing Description
FSCE – 1 HOUR (OPTIONAL) FSCE – Vocabulary & Maths – Multiple Choice Testing

DAY 1 – REVISION PACK
To be taken home. Based on classwork a homework assignment pack will be given to be completed at home 

DAY 2 – TESTING, REVIEWING THE TEST AND TEACHING

English Comprehension  WRITTEN FORMAT:Work on a passage to cover questions relating to:

‘ Own words’ answers with explanation of evidence.  

‘Point of view’ – opinion based questions with evidence from the extract.

Retrieval, inference, word definition and language techniques.
Comprehension – Extension SKILLS PRACTICE
a) Inference
b) Word meaning based on contextual clues. 
Maths TEST & TEACH
Mixed topics : Revisit topics taught during the year.
Creative Writing Instructional  & Picture Prompt
FSCE – 1 HOUR (OPTIONAL) FSCE – Vocabulary & Maths – Multiple Choice Testing 
DAY 2-REVISION PACK To be taken home.-Based on classwork a homework assignment pack will be given to be completed at home 

DAY 3: TEST 

ENGLISH COMPREHENSION Test
MATHS Test
CREATIVE WRITING Test
FSCE – 1 HOUR (OPTIONAL) FSCE – Vocabulary & Maths – Multiple Choice Testing 

RESULTS

A score sheet will be manually updated each day with the score of your child and sent back home after the test.

DAY 3 – TEST

We are likely to use a combination of Multiple/ and or Standard type question papers.

a) Multiple Choice test results will be emailed. Wrong questions can be reviewed via the portal.

b) If any standard written tests are administered on Day 3, then the marked copy of the answer sheet will be handed back to the child for reviewing at home.

COST

OPTION 1 – WITHOUT FSCE: Maths, English – 2.5 hours – 3 Days – £100 (7.5 hours)

OPTION 2 – WITH FSCE -3.5 hrs £120 (10.5 hours)

LOCATION

Venue:  Anglia Ruskin University

Date: 27 – 29 August (Tue, Wed, Thu)

TIME

Option 1:  10 am – 12.30 pm

Option 2 – With FSCE: 10 am – 1.30 pm

NEXT STEPS 

  1. Prebook the course by making an advance payment of £20 using the above link..  Upon  booking, confirmation (Hall Ticket) will be emailed , if you don’t receive the hall ticket in 30 minutes , please email e-learning@masterbrainacademy.co.uk. Please bring the Hall Ticket to the Training.
  2. The balance £80 / (£100 FSCE option) can be sent on the first day of course.
  3. Please book as soon as possible, the time slots are on first come first serve basis

Syllabus Extension Programme- July2024-Chelmsford

July Syllabus Extension Programme

English Comprehension Booster

+

 Creative Writing Exam Essentials  + Vocabulary 

  • The course will aim to revisit and revise the various types of English multiple-choice and written style questions that appear in the exam, then hone the skills required to answer them.
  • Decoding the various sorts of questions, the 11+ comprehension papers tend to ask, and how to go about deducing the answer. 
  • Our English Booster will be challenging. Sophisticated vocabulary and ideas will be used and discussed. Though challenging, it is to give our children the best chance to succeed.
  • Retrieval, inference, word definition and language techniques will be discussed and practised. 
  • Comprehension questioning styles vary – acclimatise children through different styles of question papers.
  • 200 Vocabulary Questions.

The course also includes creative writing.

We are looking forward to this English Extended Programme and anticipate that children will get the best from our teaching.

The English Comprehension Booster + Writing 

DAY 1: English  + Creative Writing +   Vocabulary 

English RETRIEVAL:

1.     Strategies to extract information that exists within the text.

2.     Encourage using the text to retrieve and physically find the answer rather than from memory.

3.     Skim read and get the gist of each paragraph thereby cutting down time to locate the source of the answer.

Work on a passage to cover questions relating to:

Retrieval, inference, word definition and language techniques
Creative Writing Knowing on what you are being measured – The Exam Checklist

Focus on figurative Language

Handwriting & Presentation of work

Practise writing in timed conditions.

 
Vocabulary

 

 50 Questions – VOCABULARY TEST – MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

DAY 2: English  + Creative Writing +   Vocabulary 

English INFERENCE:

1.     Read texts to identify the jumping off points that lead to inference.

2.     Pulling out information from the text rather than taking a wild guess.

3.     Finding connections between sentences & ideas to support inference.

4.     Use contextual clues to figure out the meaning of words

5.     Strategies for figuring out new words through context

Work on a passage to cover questions relating to:

Retrieval, inference, word definition and language techniques
Creative Writing   

Analyse a piece of writing  against exam checklist

Rewrite and improve

Focus on sentence structures.

 
Vocabulary

 

 50 Questions – VOCABULARY TEST – MULTIPLE CHOICE

DAY 3: English  + Creative Writing +   Vocabulary 

English Tips – Writing and presenting answers

1)‘ in your own words’ – written answers

2) ‘give your opinion’ – written answers.

Tips – Handling multiple choice.
Creative Writing  Proof reading

Techniques to being creative with speed – tally against exam checklist.

Timed Test.
Vocabulary

 

 50 Questions – VOCABULARY TEST – MULTIPLE CHOICE

DAY 4: English  + Creative Writing +   Vocabulary 

ENGLISH Test
Creative Writing  Test
Vocabulary 50 Questions – VOCABULARY TEST – MULTIPLE CHOICE

Results

Get more visibility of attempted wrong questions online.

Day 4 Results will be emailed on 14th August (before end of the day).

200 Vocabulary Words  – Day 1 – Day 4

 Vocabulary Pack: There is no vocabulary pack.

Cost

Day 1 – 4:  £150  (2.5  hours per day).

Location

Date: 29 July – 1 Aug  (Mon – Thu : 10 am – 12:30 pm )

Duration: 2.5 hrs each day

 

 Venue: ARU, Chelmsford

 TIME: 10.00 am -12.30 pm   

NEXT STEPS 

  1. Prebook the course by making an advance payment of £20.  Upon  booking, confirmation (Hall Ticket) will be emailed , if you don’t receive the hall ticket in 30 minutes , please email e-learning@masterbrainacademy.co.uk. Please bring the Hall Ticket to the Training.
  2. The balance £130 must be sent on the first day of course.

Syllabus Extension Programme- April 2024- Chelmsford

April Half Term:  Syllabus Extension Programme

12 – Hour Intensive Training

CSSE – FSCE

Our aim is to prepare students for the CSSE & FSCE exams . We take measures to ensure 11 plus skills are refined to the best possible extent, well ahead of the exam.

OUR TEACHING STRUCTURE

DAY 1:  

 TEACHING

Maths

  • Statistics: Data Interpretation: Various Graphs   

English Comprehension

  • Non-Fiction - Multiple Choice

  • Evaluation of right answers from the choices                                      

Verbal Reasoning

  • CSSE – FSCE associated reasoning skills

Vocabulary

  • Test

DAY 2:  

TEACHING

Maths

  • Time: Speed, Application to real life problems, Reading Train Timetable; Working out Travel Time

English Comprehension

  • Inferential Comprehension - Written Style  -

    Show Evidence to each question

    Interpret the cues from the text and develop the written answers

    Layering more content  based on mark scheme

Verbal Reasoning

  • CSSE – FSCE associated reasoning skills

Vocabulary

  • Test

DAY 3: 

TEACHING

Maths

  • Transformation, Tessellation & Symmetry

English Comprehension

  • Classic Comprehension  –Combination : Written & Multiple choice

    Interpret and discuss

Verbal Reasoning

  • CSSE – FSCE associated reasoning skills

Vocabulary

  • Test

DAY 4: 

TESTING

Maths

  • Test based on Day 1 – 3

English Comprehension

  • Test based on Day 1 – 3

Verbal Reasoning

  • CSSE – FSCE associated reasoning skills – Test based on Day 1 – 3

Vocabulary

  • Test 

TEST : The test will comprise of  multiple choice and a standard type test.

RESULTS

Day 4 – is the test day.  Results will be available online for the multiple-choice test.

Each child will be assigned a password and ID to log online and see the errors of the Day 4 test. Result will be available approximately 10 working days (excludes weekends) after the completion of the test. The scores will highlight the areas your child will need to start focussing on, whilst reaffirming the areas of strength.
The standard type test will be marked and handed over to the child.

COST – 4 days :3 hours each day – £ 130 (12 hours)

Venue:   ( Day 1 )  Boswells School

                (Day 2 – Day 4)  Anglia Ruskin University

Date    :   2 – 5 April (Tue – Fri)

 TIME:   10 am – 1 pm 

NEXT STEPS 

  1. Prebook the course by making an advance payment of £20.  Upon  booking, confirmation (Hall Ticket) will be emailed , if you don’t receive the hall ticket in 30 minutes , please email e-learning@masterbrainacademy.co.uk. Please bring the Hall Ticket to the Training.
  2. The balance £110 can be sent on the first day of course.
  3. Please book as soon as possible, the time slots are on first come first serve basis.

Syllabus Extension Programme- February 2024- Chelmsford

February Half Term:  Syllabus Extension Programme

10 – Hour Intensive Training

CSSE – FSCE

Our aim is to prepare students for the CSSE & FSCE exams . We take measures to ensure 11 plus skills are refined to the best possible extent, well ahead of the exam.

OUR TEACHING STRUCTURE

DAY 1:  

 TEACHING

Maths

  • Algebra Concept introduction

English Comprehension

  • Setting, atmosphere and emotions – interpret and discuss

  • Revisit comprehension techniques

    Identify key words in the question and cross refer text.

Vocabulary

  • Test

DAY 2:  

TEACHING

Maths

  • Extended teaching: Mean, Median, Mode, Range – Applying rules to word problems

English Comprehension

  • Biography - Explore

  • Interpret Phrases

  • Cross-refer text, gather evidence, and interpret.

Vocabulary

  • Test

DAY 3: 

TEACHING

Maths

  • Probability – Concept & Word problem

English Comprehension

  • Classic – Interpret and discuss  

  • Interpret the cues from the text and develop the written answer based on mark scheme

Vocabulary

  • Test

DAY 4: 

TESTING

Maths

  • Test based on Day 1 – 3

English Comprehension

  • Test based on Day 1 – 3

Vocabulary

  • Test 

TEST : The test will comprise of  multiple choice and a standard type test.

RESULTS

Day 4 – is the test day.  Results will be available online for the multiple-choice test.

Each child will be assigned a password and ID to log online and see the errors of the Day 4 test. Result will be available approximately 10 working days (excludes weekends) after the completion of the test. The scores will highlight the areas your child will need to start focussing on, whilst reaffirming the areas of strength.
The standard type test will be marked and handed over to the child.

COST – 4 days :2.5 hours each day – £ 120 (10 hours)

Venue: Anglia Ruskin University

Date:  20th, 21st  , 22nd  & 23rd February (Tue – Fri)

 TIME:   10  am – 12:30 pm 

NEXT STEPS 

  1. Prebook the course by making an advance payment of £20.  Upon  booking, confirmation (Hall Ticket) will be emailed , if you don’t receive the hall ticket in 30 minutes , please email e-learning@masterbrainacademy.co.uk. Please bring the Hall Ticket to the Training.
  2. The balance £100 can be sent on the first day of course.
  3. Please book as soon as possible, the time slots are on first come first serve basis.

Syllabus Extension Training October 2023-Chelmsford

October Half Term : Syllabus Extension Programme

10 – Hour Intensive Training

CSSE – FSCE

Our aim is to prepare students for the CSSE & FSCE exams . We take measures to ensure 11 plus skills are refined to the best possible extent, well ahead of the exam.

OUR TEACHING STRUCTURE

DAY 1:  

 TEACHING

Maths

  • Nth Term: Calculation of Nth Term.  Solve real life problems. 

English Comprehension

  • Teaching to explore characters and feelings  

  • Learning to interpret phrases 

Vocabulary

  • Test

DAY 2:  

TEACHING

Maths

  • Extended teaching: The arithmetic rules of Fractions and Percentage – Applying rules to word problems

English Comprehension

  • Teaching to explore poetry

  • Literary Devices

Vocabulary

  • Test

DAY 3: 

TEACHING

Maths

  • Extended teaching: Arithmetic rules of Decimals, Area & Perimeter – Applying rules to word problems

English Comprehension

  • Interpreting Advertisements  

  • Literary Devices

Vocabulary

  • Test

DAY 4: 

TESTING

Maths

  • Test based on Day 1 – 3

English Comprehension

  • Test based on Day 1 – 3

Vocabulary

  • Test

TEST : The test will comprise of  multiple choice and a standard type test.

RESULTS

Day 4 – is the test day.  Results will be available online for the multiple-choice test.

Each child will be assigned a password and ID to log online and see the errors of the Day 4 test. Result will be available approximately 10 working days (excludes weekends) after the completion of the test. The scores will highlight the areas your child will need to start focussing on, whilst reaffirming the areas of strength.
The standard type test will be marked and handed over to the child.

COST – 4 days :2.5 hours each day: £ 120 (10 hours)

Venue:  Anglia Ruskin University

Date:  23rd to  26th October (Mon- Thu)

 TIME:  TEACHING: DAY 1- DAY 3  : 10 am – 12:30 pm   

TESTING: DAY 4   : 10 am – 12:30 pm

NEXT STEPS 

  1. Prebook the course by making an advance payment of £20.  Upon your booking confirmation  will be emailed to you , if you dont receive the confirmation in 30 minutes , please email e-learning@masterbrainacademy.co.uk. Please bring the confirmation email to the Training.
  2. The balance £100 can be sent on the first day of course.