Each course is led by a subject specialist.
Throughout your time at Summit Saturday School you are taught how to maximize learning and achieve the top grades necessary to take the A Level options you want at sixth form.
GCSE English (9-1)
The English Department consists of English specialists with many years experience and an excellent record in getting students to achieve top grades.
GCSE students being examined in AQA, OCR, Edexcel syllabuses receive highly specialised teaching. Small classes provide an excellent working environment for both student and teacher.
GCSE English at Summit is designed to give pupils the opportunity to clarify, practise and revise all of the skills necessary to obtain top 9 – 5 passes.
Whilst each examination board will set different texts for study, the typical tasks remain consistent throughout. Therefore, we tailor lesson plans and resources to every individual student’s specifications, enabling them to practise the tasks of analysing, comparing, speaking and listening, and writing for a variety of purposes and audiences, using excerpts from the poetry, prose and drama texts. Students practise personal writing, essay planning and written accuracy at regular intervals. Revision classes are available for those students who want to improve their grades when retaking GCSE English Language for AQA, Edexcel and OCR.
iGCSE English Language
Edexcel and Cambridge Assessment International Education, offer this qualification. We teach both at Summit. iGCSE is a popular choice for many students. There are options which include controlled assessment and options which do not. iGCSEs are favoured by many independent schools. The qualification is accepted for UCAS applications and has grown in popularity year on year.
GCSE Mathematics (9-1)
The Edexcel and AQA GCSE specifications ( 9 – 1) are taught at Summit.
We seek to encourage a love of mathematics by our students. It is important that they understand the concepts. Our teachers style of delivery has proved very successful. Teachers are conversant with the specifications of the awarding bodies as all are subject specialist, and/or examiners.
Our teachers are fully trained in the new specifications and will work with their students to develop their skills in all topics. With the content the same for all awarding bodies we provide a comprehensive course and ensure that students are conversant with these concepts:
- Algebra
- Number
- Ratio, proportion and rates of change
- Geometry and measures
- Probability
- Statistics
Revision classes are available for private candidates resitting mathematics in the November examinations.
GCSE Science (9-1)
Science is taught by scientists who have many years teaching experience and are also examiners. At Summit we provide tuition for both the AQA and Edexcel specifications. Individual GCSE Sciences and Mixed/Combined Sciences are taught in a stimulating environment.
Our teachers bring enthusiasm and fun to learning, and use a range of creative teaching strategies including presentations, discussions and experiments. Science is a popular choice with students.
The content of the course features elements of the separate disciplines of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. They are taught in a stimulating and motivating manner, challenging students to embrace the concepts and apply them to the real world.
Students benefit from a course that is designed to cover the main topics for exam boards. At this stage whether the student is studying Biology, Physics or Chemistry, or combined Science, the emphasis is on examination techniques, key facts and study skills. The Science Department at Summit Saturday School works to ensure that every student is working at, or above his or her predicted grade.
During the Spring Term, past paper mock examinations are scheduled into the course allowing students valuable exam practice.
Teachers are committed to improving students’ grades and also encourage them to develop a love of science and become life-long learners.
As with all other GCSE subjects, students are required to take an assessment before joining Summit in order that their teacher can assess their knowledge and ability at the time of joining, to allocate them to the appropriate class. Regular attendance, punctuality and homework completion are essential.
Testimonials
As well as learning the core subjects Summit has also taught me other skills, such as communication, teamwork, presentations and networking. These are all skills which are transferable and will be useful later on in life.
Thank you so much for taking the trouble to adjust the level of tuition for Johannes. He returned after his Saturday lessons full of enthusiasm about the teachers and the learning environment.
“My son has been attending Summit Saturday school for the past two years. As parents, we wanted him to be above average and stay ahead of his key stage. I discovered Summit Saturday School after doing a detailed Internet search as well as interviewing /visiting several Saturday schools in London. I was mindful to find a school that not only could raise the academic achievement of my son but also had a warm and personalised approach to education. In my view Summit Saturday School is the only school that fitted this criterion. My impression from my initial conversation with the principal was that she was genuinely interested in my sons educational journey and wanted to be a part of his future success. She guaranteed me at that point, that Summit Saturday School could guarantee my sons success. The Principal and teachers at Summit Saturday School are first class. They are all approachable, professional and invested in our children’s education. The environment of the London School of Economics is first class. I am very pleased to be able to offer my son support at such a prestigious institution. My son’s journey to Summit Saturday School takes approximately 20 minutes from our home. He meets his friends on the way to Summit and they travel together. In terms of his progress, we started noticing an improvement in his maths and English within three weeks of him starting at Summit. His teachers at school started contacting me to highlight his progress. His achievements included being chosen to represent his school at a public speaking competition at the American School in London and being taught at an accelerated maths group within his year The progress he made in school was noticeable and this prompted teachers to call home to ask what we were doing differently to boost his progress Since joining Summit my son has become more confident about his school work especially since Summit follows the National curriculum quite closely. The homework set by Summit reinforces his knowledge and skills. I am kept updated by the detailed reports which reminds me that there is maximum scope for my son to progress. My son is also clear that he wishes to attend university in the future. He loves studying and the environment of LSE helps him to aspire to achieve his full potential. He has also developed links with LSE via their mentoring scheme. If he had not attended Summit Saturday school, these opportunities would not have been open to him. My son is very happy at Summit Saturday School and looks forward to seeing his friends every Saturday. I have recommended Summit Saturday School to my friends and colleagues and the local community “I’m so happy I found Summit Saturday School and will continue to support them.”