Pre-IGCSE & GCSE
There are good teachers who always helped me, made me happy and became great friends. *Juri, 16, Estonia
Our Pre-IGCSE / GCSE Summer School Course gives international students starting (or thinking about starting) IGCSE or GCSE courses the academic support they need to acquire skills vital to success.
This course is suitable for students who:
- Want to prepare for I/GCSE Courses
- Have a good level of English already and want to push themselves a little more
- Are aged between 13 and 17
- Have a CEFR level of B1 and above
Students choose four of the following subjects to study: biology, chemistry, physics, maths, further maths, business studies, ICT/computer science, history, geography, English and English literature*, and receive 6-7 lessons in each per week, plus lessons in drama. Lessons introduce the types of content and skills each subject will need at IGCSE/GCSE level. However, students do not need to be working towards I/GCSEs to benefit from, or enjoy the course.
For example, in science lessons, students conduct experiments, learn to describe their methods clearly, and the conclusions they reached, which will be important for their exam courses. In history, students look at evidence, how to examine sources and write up and explain their findings - skills that are fundamental, irrespective of the actual historical period to be studied.
- Up to 22.5 hours of tuition per week.
- Usual class size of 8 students.
- Highly qualified and experienced teachers.
- Presentations in assembly.
- Full programme of sports, afternoon and evening activities.
- Experience of practical science.
Throughout, students develop their use of the English language appropriate for studying and for life in the UK generally. Students learn to analyse texts, develop research skills, and present conclusions and results orally, in debates or in written form. Drama lessons help increase fluency and confidence in public speaking.
Students can attend the course for 2, 3, 4 or 6 weeks, and study the same four subjects for the whole time, or choose different subjects in different sections. Topics do not repeat.
