MagiKats English and Maths Workshops: The Heart our Programme
A fun, friendly and supportive environment for learning
Our English and maths workshops are fun, friendly and supportive. Although the work is designed to be challenging, the support received from their own mentor ensures that no student is allowed to struggle.
Workshops usually last for 40 minutes and students attend once per week for each subject they are enrolled in, working as part of a small group (no more than six). Every student benefits from interaction with their peers, through discussion, hands-on activities and partner working.
The Principal in charge of each MagiKats English or maths workshop ensures a safe and productive working environment, one where no child is singled out and every child has the chance to shine.
How would you like your child to join in MagiKats Tuition Workshops?
MagiKats centres offer tuition in-person and online. Both options provide your child with all the support they will need to enhance their skills and performance at school. Find your local centre to make an enquiry or read more about our online tutoring programme below.
Online Tuition Workshops
If your child can’t get to one of our Tuition Centres or you would prefer them to learn from home, our online tuition programme is for you.
It’s face to face learning in the digital age, where students work under the supervision of a mentor in small groups suited to their age and ability. We follow all the same principles as with our face-to-face workshops: building confidence, developing skills, encouraging a love of learning.
We cover all of the usual topic areas in maths and English and provide plenty of hands-on support so they can develop their skills, all while learning English and maths.
Why online tutoring may be the right option for your child
Your live too far away from your nearest MagiKats centre
Your family commitments mean that you may not be able to transport your child regularly to workshops
You/your child prefers online learning
You want to enhance the digital skills of your child
Your child is already outside of the home for long periods, e.g. with other extracurricular activities and you want to ensure the balance of the home environment
What equipment do you need for online tutoring sessions?
All your child needs to get started with online tuition is access to a computer, laptop, or a tablet that has a camera and microphone. A phone is not sufficient as they’ll need a larger screen size to take part in the tuition sessions. Ideally, you will also have a printer so we can send the occasional additional resource or activity for completion at home (we can work around this if not).
Our online workshops will encourage participation and the development of digital skills, so younger students will also need to be supervised (at least initially) whilst they get used to the system.
MagiKats English and maths workshops follow an individual approach, meaning that no child or teenager is either held back or pushed forward - they work at their own pace and with their own goals.
Supporting the school curriculum
All our materials have been developed (and are continually updated) to ensure we are able to support children studying the curriculum appropriate to their local area. Our team of writers are all subject specialists and we continually monitor the changes in the UK National Curriculum, the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence and the National Curriculum for Wales.
Small group collaboration
A maximum of six students work with a MagiKats mentor. Members of each tuition group are selected so they will work well together and can work collaboratively where appropriate. Every student in a MagiKats workshop can still receive one-to-one support when it is needed, but the positive and relaxed atmosphere created by this approach brings out the best in every student.
Qualified staff
All MagiKats mentors are chosen for their relevant skills and experience based both on the age of the students they are going to be supporting and also on their subject skills. All mentors are DBS checked and trained using the MagiKats mentor training programme. The local Principal monitors all their staff to ensure high standards of teaching and support are met at all times.
A multi-sensory approach to learning
In addition to the written work and tuition provided to each student, our English and maths workshops feature unique resources provide a multi-sensory approach to learning, providing a different way in which each student can learn.
Investigative learning techniques
Rather than relying on technology to provide interest, our approach uses investigative learning techniques, combined with our multi-sensory approach, to develop strong subject knowledge. Students also develop their study skills, thinking skills and problem solving skills - making the benefits of attending a MagiKats workshop extend beyond the subject(s) they are studying.
Feedback
Central to all learning with MagiKats is our feedback system. In workshops, this takes the form of weekly feedback from both the student and their mentor. Between workshops, all MagiKats Principals are available to discuss the students in their care, either via telephone or email. Periodically, parents are offered the opportunity to sit down with their local Principal to discuss progress on a more formal basis.
Extended learning
No matter whether a student is average, excels, struggles or has learning difficulties, all MagiKats students are encouraged to extend their learning at every MagiKats workshop they attend. Our individual approach means that no child or teenager is either held back or pushed forward - they work at their own pace and with their own goals.