Spires Plus Options at Cheltenham Ladies’ College Summer Language Vacation give students the opportunity to benefit from six hours per week of additional learning opportunities across a range of academic, sporting and creative areas, including:
Exam Skills -Taking students through the stages of planning and preparing for an exam, including:
- Exam Preparation
- Revision Strategies
- Exam Practice
Entrepreneurship - Developing students' entrepreneurial desire and leadership flair, including:
- Decision Making
- Cultivating Leadership Skills for the Future
- Acts of Confidence
STEAM - Laying the STEAM foundations of inquiry, critical thinking, and process-based learning, including:
- Start asking non-Googleable questions
- Visual Thinking
- Reciprocal Teaching
Maths - Mathematics is such an important life skill, we aim to equip students with the skills necessary for life outside the classroom, as well as covering areas important to exam success, including:
- Number and place value
- Fractions, Measurement, Statistics, Ratios & Algebra
- Properties of Shape, Position and Direction
Chemistry – A tailored programme covering all topics within the Chemistry sphere. Enjoy Learning the secrets behind:
- The Substance
- Matter
- Properties & Reactions
Physics - Structured tuition available for a range of topics, including:
- Energy, Heat & Thermodynamics
- Electricity, Magnetism & Waves
- Light
English Literature – Finding it hard to structure essays, answering questions, and would like support on analysing prose or poetry? Specific support in some of the following areas include:
- Working through a difficult question or essay
- How to structure, approach and write essays under the pressure
- Revision techniques
History – Aiming to bring History out of the past and to life using enthusiasm and expert knowledge, enabling students' enjoyment for History, including:
- Tailored tuition organised, covering knowledge of all exam boards
- Organised visits to museums and sites of historical interest
- Revision techniques
Geography – Students will receive a personalised education plan, assessment and continued review on this tailored Geography option, ensuring progress is achieved.
- Students will be matched according to their age and level and learning style
- Tailored tuition organised, covering knowledge of all exam boards
- Learn valuable revision techniques
Horse riding - Allowing riders of all ages to experience the beautiful Cotswold countryside at our partner equestrian centre, including:
- An introduction to the sport for beginners or developing technique for more seasoned riders
- The basics of stable management
- Instruction in small groups or one-to-one specific training - all abilities are welcome