Robin Slade, the Essex Junior Chess and Brentwood School Chess coach, is back this half term! Robin will be leading a beginners chess workshop which is aimed at complete beginners or those who just know the basics. Robin is kind, patient and extremely knowledgeable about all things chess and 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 will stay on in the afternoon to take on a workshop for those already confident players of chess. If your child has been to a couple of the beginners’ workshops or already knows more than just the basics then this is the one for them! Suitable for all ages.

Secondary Maths and 11+ teacher Tom will be leading the first 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 introduce and develop knowledge of algebraic problems and practise answering some questions in the style likely to come up in the 11+ exam.

The FSCE exam requires speed and attention to detail. The children will go through the paper, section by section, with guidance from our 11+ specialist teacher. We will then discuss each question and work on the quickest methods for finding the answers. Timing and exam strategy are key to acing this exam so it is a must-do for any girl hoping to go to Chelmsford County High School for Girls Grammar School.

A great opportunity to go through an entire CSSE English past paper with our expert 11+ specialist – 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!