Free Community Events
At Explore Learning we are dedicated to promoting the joys of maths and literacy. During the summer holidays we are holding a community open day, whereby families who have not had a chance to meet Explore Learning out in the community, can come and take part in workshops inside our centre.
The next community open day is on Thursday 29th July. The day will feature a series of free workshops open to anyone. Please call or drop into the centre for further details and to reserve your space. Workshops available are:
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Time |
Workshop Title |
Ages | |
10:00 – 11:00 |
Fun with Number Bonds |
5 – 7 | |
11:30 – 12:30 |
Fantastic Mr Fox |
7 – 9 | |
1:00 – 2:00 |
Horrible Histories: The Rotten Romans |
8 – 11 | |
2:30 – 3:30 |
Real Life Maths: Including Percentages, ratios and decimals |
10 – 14 | |
4:00 – 5:00 |
Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning |
Year Groups 5 - 7 |
We are also holding community open sessions for our popular Succeed in Secondary and Explore Writing courses. These will take place on Wednesday 21st July 6pm-7pm and Thursday 22nd July 7pm – 8pm respectively.
Additional courses
11+ tuition
Are you off to grammar school next year? Our 11+ course is excellent preparation for your entrance exam. We guide you through verbal reasoning in a fun and supportive atmosphere. Due to popular demand we now have three 11+ classes running on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Drop into the centre and talk to Emily to find how we can really prepare you for your exam!
Explore Writing
Our popular creative writing course, for 8 – 14 year olds, is designed to excite children who may be more reluctant with literacy, challenge those children who already enjoy it and inspire those who struggle to get their ideas down on paper. During the course, children explore different styles of writing as well as developing their confidence and enthusiasm and producing work they are proud of!
To find out more about our creative writing course, please come along and speak to James.
Succeed in Secondary
Our Succeed in Secondary course is designed for children in year 6 or above, to prepare children for secondary school. We look at issues in the news today and create exciting projects based around them. The course provides an opportunity for our older members to express opinions, build study skills, research, debate and present their ideas.
To find out more about our Succeed in Secondary, please come along and speak to Steph.
Schools
In Bournemouth we work very closely with a number of schools, and community groups holding fun literacy and numeracy workshops. Recently, we presented Queens Park Junior School, with £100 worth of books, due to their fantastic contributions during National Children’s Book Week.
If you would like us to get involved in activities in your school, please don’t hesitate to contact the centre as we will be happy to provide you with a booking form for the literacy and numeracy workshops over the next couple of terms or to discuss other possibilities with you.
QUOTES FROM TEACHERS
"The tutors had an excellent relationship with children of all abilities. They approached the task in a fun but 'real life' way...the task really reinforced the learning in school."Mr Judge, St. Walburg's RC Primary School.
Workshops and Open Sessions
Within our centre we hold lots of different workshops to interest and enthuse our members.
Over the Summer Holidays we have the following workshops:
July
|
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday | |
27th (1.00 – 2.00) Fantastic Mr. Fox
Ages 7 - 9 |
28th (3:00 – 4:00) Exploring Number Bonds
Ages 5 - 7 |
29th Community Workshop Day |
August
|
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday | |
3rd (2:00 – 3:00) Pirates Reading
Ages 7 - 11 |
4th (3:00–4:00) Problem Solving Maths
Ages 9+ |
6th(10:00 – 11:00) Telling the Time Junior
Ages 6 - 8 | |
10th(3:00 – 4:00) Fun with Phonics
Ages 5 - 7 |
11th (1:00 – 2:00) Wild Weather
Ages 9 – 14 |
12th (11:00 – 12:00) Multiplication and Division Senior. Ages 9+ | |
17th(2:00-3:00) Explore Universe Maths
Ages 11 – 14 |
18th(11:00 – 12:00) Horrible Histories: Rotten Romans. Ages 7 - 11 |
19th (12:00 – 1:00) Awesome Egyptians
Ages 5 - 8 | |
24th (2:00 – 3:00) Times Tables Junior
Ages 6 - 8 |
25th (12:00 – 1:00) The Olympics
Ages 7 - 11 |
26th(4:00 – 5:00) Natural Hazards
Ages 9+ |
We also offer the opportunity for parents to visit the centre during one of our open sessions. Let your child become the tutor and see the work they are covering when they are in our centre!
Our open sessions are taking place on:
Tuesday 10th August 7pm – 8pm
Monday 6thSeptember 7pm – 8pm
Friday 15th October 4pm - 5pm
Sunday 21st November 1pm - 2pm
Wednesday 8th December 7pm - 8pm
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Monday |
3pm - 8pm | |
Tuesday |
3pm - 8pm | |
Wednesday |
3pm - 8pm | |
Thursday |
3pm - 7pm | |
Friday |
3pm - 8pm | |
Saturday |
10am - 6pm | |
Sunday |
10am - 4pm |
Holiday Times
|
Monday |
12pm - 8pm | |
Tuesday |
12pm - 8pm | |
Wednesday |
10am - 6pm | |
Thursday |
10am - 6pm | |
Friday |
10am - 6pm | |
Saturday |
10am - 6pm | |
Sunday |
10am - 4pm |
Bank Holiday Hours: 10am - 4pm
Quotes from Parents, Teachers and Children
“I feel that my child has benefited greatly from the encouraging and motivating methods of teaching employed by Explore Learning. My child is feeling much more enthusiastic about learning” Miss Coombes, Parent.
“Iesha has built her confidence in both maths and English and maths doesn’t seem so ‘scary’ anymore. Nothing is too much trouble for the centre staff and they all guenuinly put Iesha first” Karen Fuller, Parent
"Very positive, motivational and encouraging...very enjoyable, which was evident from the look on their faces!"Jane Allonby, Year 2 Teacher, Corpus Christi Primary School
"An exciting maths lesson based on games and fun...the tutors were extremely keen and very positive."Duncan Churchhill, Deputy Headteacher, Mudeford Infants School.
"Tutors interacted well with children, and children felt confident to ask questions...it was a great opportunity." Sally Wall, Deputy Headteacher, Bearwood Primary School
Inspiring maths and English tuition in Bournemouth, Dorset. Call today on 01202 233 909 to find out how our maths and English tutors can help your child to achieve their full potential. |
