Winter Intensive Courses for Primary

Explore the wonders of the ocean through engaging stories, creative writing, and hands-on language activities. In this interactive course, students will discover fascinating sea creatures, express their ideas through reading and writing, and build confidence as young communicators. Through imaginative tasks and collaborative learning, they will develop key literacy skills while nurturing a love of stories.

In this course, your child will:

• explore a range of storybooks featuring sea animals and ocean adventures,
• develop reading comprehension and vocabulary through meaningful reading experiences,
• identify literary techniques such as rhyme and onomatopoeia,
• express ideas, opinions, and creativity through writing activities,
• strengthen spelling skills through blending, segmenting, and word-building practice.

Throughout the course, students will build confidence in reading, writing, and self-expression through fun and engaging literacy activities.

Students will explore imaginative stories about fascinating creatures while developing the reading, writing and communication skills they need to discover, express, and excel. Through shared reading, guided discussion, creative tasks and collaborative activities, learners will move from understanding stories as a whole to examining key details and language features more closely. They will be encouraged to think critically, share ideas, make predictions, and respond creatively to what they read. Along the way, children will build confidence as readers, writers and speakers while strengthening the literacy foundations needed for success in primary school.

In this course, your child will:

• develop reading comprehension through interactive reading and questioning activities,
• identify literary features such as rhyme, rhythm, and alliteration,
• express ideas through speaking and writing, including predictions, opinions, and alternative story endings,
• strengthen spelling, punctuation, and sentence-building skills through creative writing tasks,
• build confidence in communicating and collaborating with classmates through discussion and storytelling activities.

Explore the exciting world of STEAM through hands-on LEGO® challenges that encourage curiosity, creativity, and communication. In this interactive course, students will investigate real-life problems, build solutions, and express their ideas using English in meaningful ways. Through teamwork and discovery, they will develop the confidence to experiment, create, and learn.

By the end of the course, your child will have:

• explored STEAM concepts through hands-on LEGO® activities,
• designed, built, and tested solutions to engaging challenges,
• expressed ideas and observations using STEAM-related English,
• developed problem-solving, computational thinking, and teamwork skills,
• built confidence in communicating, creating, and learning through play.

Throughout the course, students will strengthen their STEAM understanding and English skills through collaborative, real-world learning experiences.

Explore different types of writing and express your ideas through creative, interactive activities in this exciting holiday course. Using a range of resources to collaborate, create, and share their work, students will build confidence while developing key writing skills in fun and imaginative ways.

In this course, your child will:

• explore the features of fairy tales, letters, and news reports,
• write their own fairy tale using vivid language and clear story structure,
• express ideas and opinions through a formal letter of complaint,
• create a quirky news article with a creative or festive twist,
• develop confidence in using narrative techniques, speech, and formal vocabulary.

 Throughout the course, students will strengthen their writing skills through process writing, collaborative activities, and engaging creative challenges. 

Step into the world of theatre and imagination! In this exciting course, students will explore the story of Alice in Wonderland while expressing themselves through drama, movement, and performance. Working together to bring scenes to life, they will develop communication skills, creativity, and confidence in a fun and supportive environment.

In this course, your child will:

• explore characters, stories, and dramatic performance,
• develop voice projection and expressive speaking skills,
• express ideas and emotions through movement, role-play, and performance,
• build confidence in using English on stage,
• enhance creativity and teamwork through collaborative activities and prop-making.

Unlock your child’s storytelling potential in this dynamic and interactive writing workshop. Designed for upper primary students, this course encourages young writers to explore ideas, express their creativity, and develop the skills needed to craft compelling stories. Using a range of resources to plan, create, and share their work, students will learn how to bring their imagination to life in fun and engaging ways.

By the end of the course, your child will have focused on:

• exploring the key elements of compelling storytelling,
• describing vivid settings using sensory language and imagery,
• developing memorable characters through direct and indirect characterisation,
• expressing ideas creatively through narrative voice, story openings, and storytelling techniques,
• planning, drafting, revising, and sharing their own short stories using a range of resources and collaborative feedback. 

Throughout the course, your child will explore the full writing process in a hands-on, tech-enhanced environment that builds confidence, creativity, and a love for storytelling.

This interactive course helps your child develop the communication and presentation skills needed for Secondary 1 admission interviews. Through speaking activities, discussions, storytelling tasks, and mock interview practice, students will learn to communicate clearly and confidently in English.

In this course, your child will:

• explore common interview formats, including self-introductions, storytelling, discussions, and presentations,
• express ideas clearly and confidently,
• develop effective communication and presentation skills,
• strengthen critical-thinking skills through interview tasks,
• build confidence through realistic mock interview practice.