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Secondary English Headstart Classes

Year End Headstart Classes for Secondary 1 to 4 Students in 2025.

Strengthen Language Foundations, Sharpen Exam Skills and Learn Ahead to the 2025 syllabus to help your child embark on 2025 with confidence.

04 November to 15 December 2024
(10 lessons over 10 weeks)


*Enjoy the flexibility to plan and attend classes around your holiday plans!*

Explore Our Specialized Classes Across The Secondary Levels

Strengthen Your Child's Language Foundation and Equip Them With the Skills and Knowledge to Excel in 2025

Solidifying Foundations - Secondary 1 and Secondary 2

Secondary 1 Headstart Classes

Is Your Child Moving On to Secondary 1 in 2025? This transition can be daunting to many, and we have seen top performing PSLE students falter. Our Headstart classes will take your child on an introductory tour of the Secondary 1 English Syllabus so they are prepared to take on the challenges of Secondary 1.
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We know it's post PSLE season, and your child does not want to be doing question drills. This is why our Secondary 1 English Headstart classes are infused with a myriad of interesting and novel activities, that will engage your child while they explore the new Secondary 1 English Syllabus!

Secondary 2 Headstart Classes

This is an extremely crucial year if your child has been facing challenges in Secondary 1. We want to sharpen their skills and techniques in composition writing and comprehension so they start 2025 on the front foot.​
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Through guided examples and progressive question types, we equip your child with step by step guidance across paper 1 and paper 2. Your child will pick up clear techniques and learn to approach questions with the right mindset. Instill confidence that will translate into excellence on their 2025 journey!

Building Exam Proficiency - Secondary 3 and Secondary 4

Secondary 3 Headstart Classes

Bridge the gap to Secondary 3 by familiarizing your child with new question styles. For comprehension, passages are more complex and questions have more stringent marking requirements. In composition, your child will be challenged with new writing styles such as argumentative and discursive writing.

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We want to cushion the surprise and shock that your child might face when they enter Secondary 3. These headstart classes will progressively guide and lead them with specific answering techniques for paper 1 and paper 2. Give your child a headstart that translates into consistent great performance in 2025!

Secondary 4 Headstart Classes

Kickstart Your Child's O level preparations with our Year End Headstart Classes.​

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Our lesson materials, notes, worksheets and practices are curated to the latest 1184 O level syllabus, with extensive expose to challenging question types. 

 

Plug the skills and knowledge gaps, eradicate misconceptions and acquire techniques that are critical for the 2025 O level English Exam.

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Similar to our term classes, we will focus on Composition and Comprehension OE. We take your child through questions of varying difficulty so he/she gets a chance to apply the techniques taught. Receive model answers for easy revision beyond class!

Experience our Teaching Methods and Proprietary Lesson Materials

Attend a Trial Headstart Class to Empower an Informed Decision Whether Your Child Should Join Us in 2025

Enjoy Exclusive Benefits When You Enrol In Our Headstart Classes

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 10% Discount Off Term 1, 2025 School Fees

Priority In Securing Your Preferred Term 1 Class Timing

Hess Starter Essential Pack: Hess Tote Bag, Writing Pad, Folder and Other Exclusive Merchandise

Three Reasons to Attend Classes At Hess Academy

Flexibility to Attend Classes Around Your Holiday Plans

Choose attendance of classes to fit your holiday schedule!

Novel and Engaging Activities that Go Beyond "Doing Questions"

You can expect a myriad of activities that will challenge your child, while they enjoy the fun of learning.

Suitable For All Proficiencies

Our English Headstart Classes will stretch your child towards excellence, no matter which level you come in at.

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Not Satisfied with Your EOY Exam Results?

Send us a copy of your year end exam paper and receive an in-depth analysis in the form of a detailed report. We will analyze your results and tell you which areas to focus on.
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Don't wait till next year to start. Give your child a running start to see better performance with lesser stress.

Register For Our Headstart Classes

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#1: Classes Run Weekly From 14 Oct to 15 Dec
(10 lessons over 10 weeks)

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#2: Inform Us Of Classes That Are Affected By Holiday Plans (if any)

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#3: Lock In Your Preferred Timeslot and Attend Classes Online or Onsite

Learn Ahead For a Smoother Journey in 2025
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#1 Strengthen Key Techniques For Paper 1 and Paper 2 

There might be gaps in your child's understanding of the key answering techniques.​ This must be rectified before the school term starts, so they can start ahead, instead of having to "play catch up".

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#2 Sharpen Exam Skills That Will Remain Relevant Next Year and Beyond

Our curriculum is filled with activities that develop critical skills that are necessary for exam excellence. 

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These headstart classes offer the chance to go beyond "question drilling" to develop skills that translate into consistent performance in the coming years.

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#3 Build Proficiency through Targeted Practice​

In these Headstart Classes, we take students through challenging questions that stretch them beyond their comfort zones. This encourages them to fall back on structured answering techniques that forms a good habit moving into 2025. Detailed Model Answers are provided so your child can revise beyond class.

Key Statistics From Previous Batches

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  • More than 90% of students who attend headstart classes scored B4  or above in the following year end exam.

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  • 100% of Students Improve by 2 Grades or More (From Year End Exam to The First WA)

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  • More than 50% of students jumped from a Fail (D7 or lower) to a pass within 5 months (in the mid year exam)

PSLE English Sept 2024 Info Pack
Considering Our Year End Headstart Classes?

Make Full Use of the Year End Beyond to Gear Up For 2025. Download the Headstart Class Info Pack Here.

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Info Pack Download

Extensive In-House Materials That Promotes Retention and Internalization

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Condensed Notes with clear techniques
Curriculum & Notes

Receive Model Compositions and Condensed Notes (with accompanying answering techniques) that tell you what is expected when you are answering PSLE questions. All materials are crafted in-house by our experienced team of MOE Teachers, targeting problem areas and giving you exposure to different must-know question types.

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We Make Sure You have the Resources and Support to continuously excel in the upcoming year.

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Taught by MOE Teachers with Combined Experience of More than 30 Years in MOE School

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