Easter Revision Course 2023 – Intensive GCSE / IGCSE / A Level
During the Easter holidays 2023, Sherborne will be offering an Intensive Easter Revision Course designed to increase the knowledge and exam confidence of students preparing for GCSE, IGCSE or A Level exams.
The courses will be open to all students taking GCSE, IGCSE or A Level exams in the summer, both native and non-native speakers of English.
This course is available as Full Boarding or as a Day Course.
Easter Revision Course – key points
- For 14-18 year olds
- Very small class sizes (maximum 12 students)
- Students choose 3 subjects per week – 10 lessons in each subject
- 30 lessons a week (30 hours)
- Attend for one or two weeks
- 1-1 tuition in some classes
- Highly experienced teaching team
- Self study, free time and sports activities on Sunday and a Saturday full day excursion for students who wish to stay on
REVISION SUBJECTS
We aim to cater for most standard subjects for GCSE and A Level, depending on teacher availability. If you can’t see your subject below, please get in contact.
In subjects where there are only minor differences in syllabus and question type, e.g. the sciences and maths, classes will cater for all exam boards.
There will be scope for more individual focus for subjects with more diverse topics and texts, like history, geography and literature.
GCSE SUBJECTS
| English Language | Physics Double Award/Core |
| English Literature | Physics Single/Separate Science/Extended |
| English as a Second Language | Economics |
| Maths Foundation | Business Studies |
| Maths Higher | Computer Science |
| Further Maths | French |
| Biology Double Award/Core | Spanish |
| Biology Single/Separate Science/Extended | German |
| Chemistry Double Award/Core | History |
| Chemistry Single/Separate Science/Extended | Geography |
A LEVEL SUBJECTS
| English Language | Business Studies |
| English Literature | Computer Science |
| Maths | French |
| Further Maths | Spanish |
| Biology | German |
| Chemistry | History |
| Physics | Geography |
| Economics |
Easter Revision Course – 2023
Week 1: Sunday 2 April to Sunday 9 April
- Classes start 09:00am on Monday
- Classes finish 17:00 on Friday
- Boarding students arrive Sunday 2 April 13:00 – 18:00 and depart by 18:00 on Sunday 9th
Week 2: Sunday 9 April to Sunday 16 April
- Classes start 09:00am on Monday
- Classes finish 17:00 on Friday
- Boarding students arrive Sunday 9 April 13:00 – 18:00 and depart by 13:00 on Sunday 16 April
WEEKDAY SCHEDULE
| Time | |
| 0730 – 0815 | Wake up and get up |
| 0830 – 0900 | Breakfast in Dining Hall |
| 0900 – 0915 | Study Skills & Wellbeing |
| 0915 – 1015 | Lesson 1 |
| 1015 – 1115 | Lesson 2 |
| 1115 – 1145 | Break: Drinks and Snacks in Dining Hall |
| 1145 – 1245 | Lesson 3 |
| 1245 – 1330 | Lunch in Dining Hall followed by free time |
| 1330 – 1430 | Lesson 4 |
| 1430 – 1530 | Lesson 5 |
| 1530 – 1600 | Break: Drinks and Snacks in Dining Hall |
| 1600 – 1700 | Lesson 6 |
| 1700 – 1800 | Sports & Activities |
| 1800 – 1830 | Dinner in the Dining Hall |
| 1830 – 2000 | Self-Study Time |
| 2020 | House Meeting followed by Evening Activities |
| 2145 | Everyone in House |
| 2215 | Lights Out |
Fees
- Boarding fees per week: £1440 – this includes boarding house accommodation and all meals
- Includes tuition of four lessons (6 hours) each day; testing; learning materials, texts and educational resources; written academic reports and certificate; WiFi; breakfast (from 8am), lunch, breaktime snacks, dinner and refreshment; evening sports and activities.
- Airport Transfer Service from Heathrow and Gatwick: £150 per student each way
- Day fees per week: £950
- Includes tuition of four lessons (6 hours) each day; testing; learning materials, texts and educational resources; written academic reports and certificate; WiFi; breakfast (from 8am), lunch and breaktime snacks and refreshment.