Holiday intensives
Four-day blocks in the school holidays. Pre-term readiness, exam preparation, or closing one stubborn gap properly.
What it covers
- Four days, three hours a day, small group and online
- One clear target agreed before the block starts
- The full Mastery Cycle, compressed but not shortcut
- A delayed check scheduled after the holidays, not during
- A written report at the end of the block
- Pre-term readiness, exam preparation or targeted gap closure
Who it is for
Learners who need a concentrated push: before a new year level, before an exam period, or on one topic that has resisted weekly tutoring.
How it runs
Four consecutive days, 9am to 12pm or 1pm to 4pm, online. January, April, July and September.
Descriptors we map
Every topic is tied to a named curriculum descriptor, and a descriptor only turns green once your learner teaches it back unaided and passes a check on new questions at least seven days later. A sample of what we map for this programme:
| Code | Descriptor |
|---|---|
Target | One agreed descriptor cluster per block |
Day 1 | Diagnose and begin explicit teaching |
Day 2 | Model and fade, then deliberate practice |
Day 3 | Interleaved practice and teach-back |
Day 4 | Transfer tasks and the written report |
Post-block | Delayed check after the holidays |
Illustrative sample. The full map is built from your learner's diagnostic. See how the Ledger works.
Price
$595 for 4 days, GST inclusive. No lock-in contract, two weeks' notice, pause any time. Second subject 20% off and siblings 15% off on group memberships.
Questions
Is four days enough?
For one descriptor cluster, often yes. For a two-year gap, no, and we will say so before you book rather than after.
Can this replace weekly tutoring?
No. Intensives work well alongside weekly sessions or as a targeted push. Spacing is part of how learning sticks, and four days in a row removes it.
What if my child is exhausted by day three?
Three hours a day with breaks is the maximum we run for a reason. If a learner is not coping we will tell you and we will refund the remaining days.
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Start with a free diagnostic
Sixty minutes, online, no cost and no card. You keep the written report whether or not you enrol.