This workshop will go through the recently published CSSE paper for 2026 entry.  A great opportunity to go through an entire CSSE Maths past paper with our expert 11+ specialist teacher Juliet – focusing on exam strategy and importantly going through each and every question in the paper to find learning gaps and to learn how to answer each question thoroughly to ensure the most marks are gained. This will be excellent preparation for those sitting the 11+ exam in September!

Through loads of fun exercises and games, this workshop will teach you important formal speaking skills such as how to speak up and speak out confidently, clearly and politely; how to present a topic or idea to a group of people; how to answer a variety of questions about yourself and a given topic and how to make great eye contact and use appropriate body language. Led by LAMDA and musical theatre teacher  as well as former West End actor Katy, this is a must for all key stage 2 students wanting to develop this important skill.

Secondary Maths and 11+ teacher Tom will be leading the second of three algebra workshops for year 5 11+ students. If you want your child to master the topic of algebra in preparation for their exam in September this workshop is for you! Tom will develop knowledge of algebraic problems and practise answering some questions in the style likely to come up in the 11+ exam. It is not essential to have attended algebra 1 to attend this workshop.

This workshop will go through the recently published CSSE exam for 2026 entry. A great opportunity to go through an entire CSSE English past paper with our expert 11+ specialist teacher Lauren – focusing on exam strategy and importantly going through each and every question in the paper to find learning gaps and to learn how to answer each question thoroughly to ensure the most marks are gained. This will be excellent preparation for those sitting the 11+ exam in September!

This Super Mario themed workshop aims to engage children in learning whilst making it a fun, interactive and enjoyable experience. Child will deepen and develop their English and Maths skills all with a Super Mario theme! Led by teacher Sian and suitable for years 3-6.

Robin Slade, the Essex Junior Chess and Brentwood School Chess coach will be leading a chess foundations workshop which is aimed at complete beginners or those who just know the basics. This workshop will not only teach a new skill but promises to be lots of fun too! If you have never tried chess before, why not give it a go?

Robin Slade, Brentwood School Chess coach, will be leading a workshop aimed at those already confident players who wish to learn some new skills and strategies to take their chess playing to the next level. This promises to be both educational and fun and will involve lots of chess playing too!

Develop your coding and programming skills, learn to design and debug algorithms and create your very own computer games in Scratch! This workshop is aimed at primary aged children with or without any knowledge of coding and will have a Super Mario theme.  Led by qualified teacher and coding enthusiast Lucy.