Year 5 – May Bank Holiday – 11+ English
Date: 2nd May 2026 - 4th May 2026
Venue: Great Western Studios, 65 Alfred Road, W2 5EU
Time: 10:00 - 15:00 Daily
Course Fee: £1350
Book a placeCourse Introduction
This short, specific group is designed to target and highlight aspects of entrance exam English which many students find challenging. Each day will focus on one recurring issue or problem which students find challenging each and every year.
Course Schedule
On Day I – we will look at multiple choice comprehension techniques. Students will be given guidance on how to use techniques such as read-and-refer, elimination, reading before and after and using linked words and synonyms to find answers and ‘decode’ text.
On Day II – we will look at new-format SPaG questions, encompassing spelling and punctuation rules, and questions which involve re-writing or correcting sentences.
On Day III – we will look at inference questions – both multiple-choice and written. Students will be given guidance on how to approach figurative texts and poetry, and how to infer answers from context. The group will end with a short assessment, testing all three topics, and full feedback, grades and recommendations will be sent the following day.
“Winterwood tutors are highly recommended. Their group sessions are perfect for boosting knowledge in the key areas, while kids enjoy the competitive environment. Their tutors are very keen and productive!” – Eugen, West London
— Eugene - West London
Group Leads
Dr Tom Parkinson
Tom is Winterwood’s co-founder and overseas the entrance exam cohort. Tom has been running educational groups for the past decade, and has created several bespoke learning games which he uses in his group classes. Tom has found that group courses really drive attainment – possible due to the nature of the groups, which are supportive and provide guidance and reassurance, and possible as gameplay is incorporated, which helps to mitigate stress and makes learning fun. Either way, it works!