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Explore Writing, Tuesday 7-8pm
Our exciting creative writing course is a specially designed programme that is set to stimulate and stretch your imagination. Using literary techniques to create stories, newspaper articles and play scripts we have something for every creative mind out there! We are currently working on a Summer Time Capsule Project. Come along to try it out for free in the first week of the month - speak to a manager to sign up.
Entrance Exam Preparation Course, Monday 6.45-7.45 and Wednesday 4.45pm-5.45pm.
Our 11+ course for current Year 5 members is well under way. The course is tailored to prepare children for the entrance exams of secondary schools in Essex and Kent and runs through until the exams in November. Please talk to Abbie if you would like your child to join.
Succeed in Secondary, Thursday 4.45-5.45pm
Succeed in Secondary is a course to prepare and develop important skills for high school - essay writing, debating and researching projects. It is open to all members in Years 6-9. Current members are working hard with preparations for our Family Quiz Night on the 18th August at 6-7pm. For more information please speak to Nicola.
Explore and Local Schools
We are currently running free maths and literacy workshops in various local schools including Chafford Hundred Primary, Warren Primary, Herringham Primary, Shaw Primary, Scotts Primary, Graham James Primary, Abbots Hall Primary, St Mary's Primary, Bulphan Primary, Benyon Primary, Lansdowne Primary and Dilkes Primary.
From September, we are holding free maths workshops for KS2, designed to encourage children and build their confidence in maths. We also hold workshops with Brownie Packs and after school clubs. If you would like us to visit your Brownies, Rainbows, Beavers, or "out of school" group please speak to one of the managers!
What teachers have to say about our free schools programme...
"It was a change to the norm, interactive, competitive, cross-curricular, 'pacey' and well-resourced."
Mr Gatenby, Year 3 teacher at Herringham Primary
"Very good interaction with children! Well supported, constant praising and encouragement. The workshop made the children aware of some of the elements which would help them to improve their creative writing."
Miss Brand, Year 5 class teacher at Chafford Hundred Primary.
"The tutors interacted really well, speaking at the right level and including all the children."
Mrs Hindes, Year 3 teacher at Graham James Primary
Please call us on 01708 869 650 to find out what literacy and maths workshops we can hold for your class or community group.
Members' Workshops and Open Sessions
We have a variety of information sessions for parents coming up this term:
Wednesday 18th August 6-7pm - Family Quiz Night run by our Succeed in Secondary students. All are welcome; there will be questions for all ages and prizes up for grabs. Come and face the challenge!!
Thursday 26th August 4-6pm - Bring in your holiday lizard photos to show us and earn a lizard card. Also for a chance to say goodbye to Celenika!
Thursday 16th September 8-9pm - Phonics for Parents; an opportunity to learn how the phonics method is taught to reception and Year 1.
Sign up for all of these open sessions at the front desk. Refreshments will be provided.
Centre News
We are happy to announce some changes to the management team at our centre.
Celenika Jayasinghe who has been Centre Director of the Lakeside centre since February 2009 will be leaving us at the end of August. Celenika is moving on to become a Primary School Teacher.
Celenika has thoroughly enjoyed her time at the Lakeside centre and she will be very sad to leave behind the children and parents that have made her role so rewarding. Celenika leaves the centre in great hands, with a team who are dedicated to providing the high standard of tuition you have all come to expect.
Abbie Moran, who has done a terrific job as Assistant Director will become the new Centre Director when Celenika leaves. Abbie will be joined by Katherine Wilson and Nicola Wareham who most of you have already met.
The new Assistant Directors are very excited to get to you know all the parents and children and we are sure you will make them feel very welcome.
Explore Learning will miss Celenika and wishes her every best wish in her new teaching career.
- Our Summer Challenge is underway - a chance for you to earn extra lizard cards. See in surf club or ask a tutor for details.
- There are still limited places available for our summer workshops - please sign up at the front gate.
- All members going into Year 6 in September are eligible to join 6UP. This is our older members club for Years 6-9, allowing access to special prizes including Lakeside vouchers in the prize cabinet, and special privileges in Surf Club! Speak to Nicola for an application form!
- Don't forget our Older Members' Night runs on Thursdays between 5.30-8. Members in Year 6 and above have their own chilled out zone to work in and can bring their MP3 players if they wish. See you there!
Opening Hours
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Holiday Hours | |
Monday |
12 pm - 8 pm
(11+ 6.45-7.45pm) | |
Tuesday |
12 pm - 7 pm
(Explore Writing 7-8pm) | |
Wednesday |
10 am - 6 pm
(11+ class 4.45-5.45pm) | |
Thursday |
10 am - 6 pm
(SIS 4.45-5.45pm) | |
Friday |
10 am - 6 pm | |
Saturday |
10 am - 6 pm | |
Sunday (and Bank Holidays) |
11 am - 5 pm |
We will return to our term time hours on Monday 6th September.
What our parents have to say...
"Louis has just had his exams in school and had no problems with them, where he would have struggled before. My children love coming here and would come in for more than two sessions per week if they could."
Paula O'Neill (Lakeside parent)
"The friendliness of the tutors has offered us an encouraging prospect as my son is now more open to learning and more excited about it. He is happier about learning, especially in maths as that was a subject he lacked confidence in."
Michelle Wheeley (Lakeside parent)
"Denzel's confidence has improved and Kimberley feels a lot more challenged. The level of service is excellent and we receive thorough feedback."
Patricia Okwuasaba (Lakeside parent)
What teachers have to say...
"The tutors kept pupils engaged at all times, challenging their thinking and listening skills."
Class teacher at Shaw Primary
"All the children were focused and putting their hands up. They asked when the tutors were coming back, and really enjoyed the maths activity."
Mrs Arnott, teaching assistant at Bulphan Primary
"The tutors supported and scaffolded learning rather than doing it for them. All the children were actively engaged and smiling. What a great way to get children excited about learning!"
Miss Katz, teacher at Chafford Hundred Primary.
"We have talked about similes in our target work so it was great to build on it. The children were engaged in the writing task and they were happy."
Ms. Syed, Year 4 class teacher at Chafford Hundred Primary.
Inspiring maths and English tuition in Lakeside, Essex. Call today on 01708 869 650 to find out how our maths and English tutors can help your child to achieve their full potential.
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