Join us on the dates below for in-person and online sessions.
| Monday 17th February 2025 9:30am – 12:30pm KS2 Y3 – Y6 Tania Virdie | Songwriting: Words and LyricsHave you always wanted to write a song, but don’t know where to start? Would you like to learn new techniques for generating lyrics? Come and be inspired and through fun interactive games and group activities, create song lyrics using a wide range of stimuli including newspaper headlines, pictures, objects and the Blues to create some imaginative lyrics. |
| Tuesday 18th February 2025 9:30am – 12:30pm KS1 Y1 / Y2 Jackie Lewis | Mysterious Mythical CreaturesHave you ever wondered what a cyclops is or where dragons and unicorns come from? In this workshop we will investigate and learn about these and many more fantastical creatures from different cultures and folklores across the world. We will share stories about various mythical creatures, and you will have the opportunity to plan and act out your favourite myth as well as design and create your own mysterious mythical creature! |
| Wednesday 19th February 2025 9:30am – 12:30pm KS2 Y3 – Y6 Denise Hines | Express Yourself!Come and participate in an innovative introduction to the art of public speaking. Students will be encouraged to work both independently and collaboratively as they explore topics such as: persuasion, the importance of body language, considering the purpose and audience as well as specific types of speech such as a congratulatory speech, persuasive speech, defensive speech whilst enjoying opportunities for debate and role play. |
| Thursday 20th February 2025 9:30am – 12:30pm KS1 Y1 / Y2 Denise Hines | PiratesThis exciting and fun thematic maths workshop is centred around Pirates on the High Seas and perfect for curious students in Y1 and Y2. Children will be encouraged to work collaboratively, as they sail through a wide range of mathematical concepts including: recognising 2-D shapes within 3-D constructions, addition and subtraction – finding gold coins, place value, ordering 2 digit numbers, recognising co-ordinates, following compass directions. There may also be a few surprises such as singing a pirate song, creating a pirate dance or even talking in ‘pirate -speak!’ |
| Friday 21st February 2025 9:30am – 12:30pm KS2 Y3 – Y6 Jackie Lewis | Space – The Final FrontierWhat is a black hole? Where do the planets come from? Can alien life really exist? Even though there is still so much that is unanswered about Space and its origins, in this workshop you will be able to learn the answers to these questions and many more! You will also have the opportunity to design and build your own projectile rocket, discover what caused The Big Bang and find out how stars are born. You will also have the chance to become an astrophysicist yourself when you analyse some real images from the James Webb Telescope using all the knowledge and skills you have acquired during the session! |
| Wednesday 26th February 2025 10am – 11am Dukes House | An Introduction to Neurodiversity – Parent TalkIn this talk, parents will learn more about different types of neurodiverse brains and attempt to debunk some of the myths and consider some of the positives of neurodiverse brains. Conditions including ASD, ADHD and Dyslexia will be discussed and how these can affect children and young adults. Yasmin will share some top tips for supporting neurodiverse children, both in their learning environments and at home. There will also be an opportunity to ask Yasmin questions.Yasmin Maddocks has worked in education for over 25 years in a variety of roles including Deputy Headship and Primary school headship, working in schools in London and Surrey where she currently lives. She has also worked as a SENCO for many years and holds the National Award for SEN leadership (NASENCO) and a headteacher qualification (NPQH). Yasmin currently works as a Surrey school SEN advisor, supporting leadership teams, SENCOs and teachers with their SEND support delivering in schools providing training and working with SEND children in addition. Yasmin also has a real appreciation of SEND from a parent perspective as a mother of two children, one of which, aged 4, has a range of significant specials educational needs including ASD, sensory processing disorder and significant Speech and Language delay. Parents, please call 020 3488 0754 or email us to reserve your place. Cost: Free |
| Mon 17th – Fri 21st February 2025 Dukes House | February Half Term WorkshopsExciting topic based workshops for KS1 / KS2 students. More details to follow. |
| Individual time to be agreed with client on booking | Bespoke Interview Prep for Parent and Child – onlineTania Virdie, Head of Schools at JK Educate delivers individual one to one bespoke interview preparation online personally. She runs through how the interview process works, what types of questions might come up and how the children might like to consider their answers to these questions. It is incredibly important that the answers come from the children, not us or the parent, but if we give the child time to think in advance about their answers it will make them more confident on the day. We will run through other top tips for the interview for both academic and pastoral questions as well as group activities and taster lessons. Tania will also discuss the importance of positive, open body language.The session takes approximately 1.25 hours and we do ask that a parent attends too so they can practise some of the skills after the session. Most children do not need more than one stand-alone session. |
| Individual time to be agreed with client on booking | Creative Comprehension Course and Advanced Creative Comprehension Course – online |
| Individual time to be agreed with client on booking | Puzzles and Problem Solving – online |
Call 020 3488 0754 or email us to reserve your child’s place
