February Half-Term: Monday 16 – Friday 20 February 2026

This introductory phase establishes strong foundations for 7+ (Year 1) and 8+ (Year 2) candidates, helping pupils transition gently into more formal learning expectations.

Focus:

• Core English: composition, comprehension, grammar, dictation

• Mathematics: mental fluency, formal methods, practical problem-solving

• Structured verbal and non-verbal reasoning

• Early exam-technique awareness and confidence-building

Goal: To develop independence, secure early skills, and prepare pupils for more intensive progression at Easter.

Led by: Matthew Greenaway and an experienced prep school teacher.

Easter Break 2026

• Week 1: Tuesday 7 April – Friday 10 April

• Week 2: Monday 13 April – Friday 17 April

A two-part programme designed to accelerate progress.

Week 1: Deep Foundations

• Strengthening English fundamentals

• Building fluency and reasoning in Maths

• Structured reasoning tasks across VR and NV

Week 2: Exam Strategy & Application

• Integration of past papers

• Timed exercises and stamina-building

• Introduction to strategic written responses

Interview Preparation: Lucy Watts begins gentle interview coaching, introducing early techniques for 7+ callbacks and 8+ awareness.

May Half-Term: Monday 25 – Friday 29 May 2026

A mid-year check-in to reinforce progress and refine exam behaviour.

Activities include:

• Mixed timed papers across English, Maths, and reasoning

• Targeted drills to secure formal skills

• Confidence-building activities to develop resilience and independence

This phase ensures children remain on pace and secure ahead of the intensive summer period.

Summer Break 2026

Weekly courses:
13–17 July | 20–24 July | 27–31 July
17–21 August | 24–28 August | 31 August–2 September

This extended summer series provides the sustained momentum required for top performance in the autumn and winter assessments.

Focus Areas:

• Timed mocks with written feedback loops

• Advanced problem-solving and higher-level composition

• Rigorous reasoning sets and targeted verbal fluency

• Interview technique and group-task preparation for 7+ callbacks

Special Feature: End-of-summer 7+ mock exams, including full written feedback and a parent consultation to support planning for the months ahead.

October Half-Term 2026
Weeks: 19–23 October | 26–30 October

7+ Focus:

• Intensive interview and group-task preparation

• Callback strategy

• Further rounds of mock exams

8+ Focus:

• Mid-term exam-technique development

• Early King’s College School callback support

Interview Specialist: Lucy Watts leads dedicated workshops for both 7+ and 8+ candidates, preparing pupils for the nuanced expectations of different schools.

Christmas Break 2026

• Monday 14 – Friday 18 December

• Monday 28 December

This final phase ensures 8+ candidates reach peak performance for January assessments.

Focus:

• Full-length mock exams under timed conditions

• Consolidation of key Maths and English skills

• Past paper refinement

• Intensive interview preparation with Lucy Watts

Additional one-day workshops run in early January, tailored to the real experiences of recent candidates and designed to support last-minute callbacks and assessment rounds.

• Small classes for focused teaching and individualised guidance

• Daily written feedback for intensive phases

• End-of-week parent consultation calls

• Expert teaching team:

  • Matthew Greenaway (Founder, Ready Set Prep)

  • Experienced prep/ pre-prep school teachers

  • Lucy Watts (Specialist in interview and group-task preparation)

This programme provides a structured, confidence-building path through the entire entrance process, ensuring children are fully prepared—academically, emotionally, and strategically—for the challenges of 7+ and 8+ assessments.