Summer School

Learning & Playtime Camp for ages 3½ - 16 Years Old

Dartford · Southgate · Online

Monday 4th - Friday 22nd August 2025

About Summer School 2025


Summer School 2025 gives your child the opportunity to learn in an accelerated environment over two -three weeks. The aim of the summer school this year is to ensure your child starts the next school year confidently with no learning gaps; consolidate what they have learnt so far and prepare them with the knowledge of vital topics so that they can have a head start in September. We support children taking entrance examinations like 4+, 5+, 7+, 10+ and 11+ by covering and revising essential topics.

In the afternoon, children at the centre engage in various activities such as arts & crafts, musical theatre, team sports and free play. We look forward to welcoming your child to Summer School 2025.

Why enrol your child at Summer School?

Blend of structured learning

and leisure activities

Accelerate progress

in key topics

Your child will gain a head start in core subjects ahead of September

Position your child for success at 4+, 5+, 7+ and 11+ entrance exams

Consolidate your child’s learning

and plug any gaps

Lighten your childcare demands

over the summer holidays

Our programmes are well regarded by parents to help their children read early, move above their current grade level in key subjects and excel at entrance exams

Programmes Offered

Reception Readiness Programmes

(3½ - 5 Years Old)

Accelerated Reading Programmes

(3½ - 7 Years Old)

Maths, English and Science Programmes

(5-16 Years Old)

Exam Preparation

(4+, 5+, 7+ & 11+)

The goal of this programme is simple: to help your child walk into Reception calm, confident, and ahead—able to focus, follow instructions, blend and read 3- to 4-letter words, recognise numbers and patterns, write, and handle social settings with ease. Even if you have limited time, we’ve created a clear, structured path that fits around your life while delivering noticeable learning.

If you want long-term academic benefits, not a short-term distraction, this programme is built around high-impact, focused support that makes use of every minute.

This accelerated reading programme helps children as young as 3½ years old learn to read in 3 weeks. Older children struggling to read are taught to fully understand and grasp our step by step scientifically proven method of phonemic awareness and synthetic phonics, which have been proven to accelerate reading and spelling skills.

Children on the reading programme make remarkable progress 2 to 4 years above their starting ages on completion. The skills gained improve other areas of their academic work.

Through the maths and science programmes, our aim is to ensure your child has a deep understanding of key topics that will equip them to keep up with schoolwork and move a set in school.

The English programme uses different comprehension strategies to deepen and develop in children an aptitude for written and spoken word. Our creative writing workshops use guided and modelling writing formats, story organisers, with an analysis of different story elements to ensure your child is equipped with the skills needed to write compelling stories.

We have helped several children achieve success in entrance examination from 4+ to 11+ exams. Children on the 7+ and 11+ programmes cover all topics required extensively. They are prepared for the entrance exams by practising story formats and topics which are known to be repeated.

For those enrolled on our 11+ programme, a rigorous practice of different exam type questions is covered including GL, CEM, Grammar school and independent school style exam formats with particular focus on exam techniques, time keeping and when required interview preparation is done.

Fees Per Week (Centre)

  • Choose from one of two locations (Dartford and Southgate)

  • Tax-free childcare/ Childcare vouchers accepted/ Employer holiday benefit scheme accepted - contact us for more details

  • We recommend your child enrols for the full three weeks to receive the maximum benefit of the Summer School.

  • Second sibling discount available.

  • First time enrolment fee does not apply to current or past students at Ant learning.

Single Programme or Single Session

  • Reception to Year 6

  • English OR Maths

  • No Afternoon Playtime Activity

  • 9am – 11am (English) OR

  • 11am – 1pm (Maths)

  • 2 Hours

  • 3 Weeks Recommended

  • Tax-free childcare/ childcare vouchers accepted - contact us for more details

  • Employer holiday benefit scheme accepted - contact us for more details

  • £245 - Fee Per Week

  • £50 - First time enrolment fee

Two Programmes or Double Session (Most Popular)

  • Nursery to Year 6

  • Reception Readiness ONLY, Reading ONLY OR English, Maths & Reasoning Combined

  • No Afternoon Playtime Activity

  • 9am – 1pm

  • 4 Hours

  • 3 Weeks Recommended

  • Tax-free childcare/ childcare vouchers accepted - contact us for more details

  • Employer holiday benefit scheme accepted - contact us for more details

  • £355 - Fee Per Week

  • £50 - First time enrolment fee

Two Programmes or Double Session & Playtime

  • Nursery to Year 6

  • Reception Readiness ONLY, Reading ONLY OR English, Maths & Reasoning Combined

  • Afternoon Playtime Activity (1pm - 3:30pm)

  • 9am – 3:30pm

  • 6½ Hours

  • 3 Weeks Recommended

  • Tax-free childcare/ childcare vouchers accepted - contact us for more details

  • Employer holiday benefit scheme accepted - contact us for more details

  • £455 - Fee Per Week

  • £50 - First time enrolment fee

11+ Exam Prep

  • Year 5 or Year 6

  • Maths, English, CEM, GL & Reasoning

  • No Afternoon Playtime Activity

  • 9am – 3:00pm

  • 6 Hours

  • 3 Weeks Recommended

  • Tax-free childcare/ childcare vouchers accepted - contact us for more details

  • Employer holiday benefit scheme accepted - contact us for more details

  • £385 - Fee Per Week

  • £50 - First time enrolment fee

Fees Per Week (Online)

  • We recommend your child enrols for the full three weeks (for those in nursery or primary) or for full two weeks (for those in secondary) to receive the maximum benefit of the Summer School.

  • Tax-free childcare/ Childcare vouchers accepted/ Employer holiday benefit scheme accepted - contact us for more details

  • Second sibling discount available.

  • First time enrolment fee does not apply to current or past students at Ant learning.

Single Programme or Single Session

  • Reception to Year 6

  • English OR Maths

  • No Afternoon Playtime Activity

  • 9am – 11am (English) OR

  • 11am – 1pm (Maths)

  • 2 Hours

  • 3 Weeks Recommended

  • Tax-free childcare/ childcare vouchers accepted - contact us for more details

  • Employer holiday benefit scheme accepted - contact us for more details

  • £245 - Fee Per Week

  • £50 - First time enrolment fee

Two Programmes or Double Session (Most Popular)

  • Nursery to Year 6

  • Reception Readiness ONLY, Reading ONLY OR English, Maths & Reasoning Combined

  • No Afternoon Playtime Activity

  • 9am – 1pm

  • 4 Hours

  • 3 Weeks Recommended

  • Tax-free childcare/ childcare vouchers accepted - contact us for more details

  • Employer holiday benefit scheme accepted - contact us for more details

  • £355 - Fee Per Week

  • £50 - First time enrolment fee

11+ Exam Prep

  • Year 5 or Year 6

  • Maths, English, CEM, GL & Reasoning

  • No Afternoon Playtime Activity

  • 9am – 3:00pm

  • 6 Hours

  • 3 Weeks Recommended

  • Tax-free childcare/ childcare vouchers accepted - contact us for more details

  • Employer holiday benefit scheme accepted - contact us for more details

  • £385 - Fee Per Week

  • £50 - First time enrolment fee

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Secondary School

  • Year 7 - 11

  • Maths, English and Science

  • No Afternoon Playtime Activity

  • 9am – 12:30pm

  • 3½ Hours

  • 3 Weeks Recommended

  • £300 - Fee Per Week (3 Subjects)

  • £210 - Fee Per Week (2 Subjects)

  • £120 - Fee Per Week (1 Subject)

  • £50 - First time enrolment fee

More glowing comments from parents

Close any gaps and accelerate progress in key topics

Call now on 020 8050 5798

Included in all Programmes

Qualified and trained

teaching staff

Live and engaging

teaching session

Bespoke and printed programme booklet for each week

Small and interactive

class sizes

Regular parent feedback

End of programme report

Extra Confidence Risk Free Guarantee

We are very confident in the progress and results children achieve with our programme. We’ve helped over 800 children learn to read, excel at school, succeed in entrance examinations and gain entry into their school of choice. To give you peace of mind, if after the trial session, you think we cannot help your child, you don’t have to sign up with us. Your child can use the materials provided to you at the trial session and any other free materials given. You can also use our recommendation to develop an action plan for your child. Our ambition is always to give you value to support your child.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Does my child need to be able to read or write before they can join the Reading programme?

No, your child doesn’t need to know how to read or write, but must be 3+ to join our Reading programme. We will teach your child the correct pencil grip, letter formation and the sounds made by the letters of the alphabet.

Will my child need packed lunch?

Yes, all children will need to come with packed lunch with water or drinks to take them through the day. We are a nut free setting as we cater for all children with different allergies.

It’s the summer holiday, will my child have fun?

We love having the children learn in a fun environment, this is why we have incorporated outdoor fun activities during their 15 - 20-minute break and programme change over.

Can my child attend just one or two weeks of summer school?

We do recommend the full 3 weeks (for those in nursery and primary) and the full 2 weeks (for those in secondary) to ensure your child takes advantage of the entire programme. Children on our reading provide have to do the full 3 weeks. Children on the Maths, Science and English programmes can do a minimum of a week.

How will you ensure my child is going to learn at the right level on your programme?

Your child will undergo a friendly and brief programme specific assessment to ascertain your child’s level and an appropriate recommendation will be presented to you.

Will this work for my child as we have tried many programmes claiming to be able to help?

We have helped several children learn to read in a very short time, moved a set or 2 in Maths or English, excel at school and succeed in entrance exams, we can guarantee that the accelerated summer programme will work for your child and many children with varying abilities.

What structure will the day take?

Depending on the class your child will be in, the structure of the day is:

English Lesson 1: 9-9:50am,

10-minute snack and toilet break,

English Lesson 2: 10-10:50am,

lunch 10:50-11:10am,

Maths Lesson 1: 11:10-12 noon,

10-minute snack & toilet break,

Maths Lesson 2: 12:10-1pm.

The secondary school programmes will follow a similar structure.

Do you give homework?

No homework is given to your child during summer school, all work is completed at summer school. We still recommend you continue to enjoy reading a book together and spending quality time together as a family.

Attend a taster session at our open day

ONLINE

(Nursery & Primary)

Your child in nursery or primary can join from anywhere in the UK and from around the world

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DARTFORD

(Nursery & Primary)

Haberdasher’s Crayford Academy Iron Mill Lane,Dartford, DA1 4RS

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SOUTHGATE

(Nursery & Primary)

St Andrew's Southgate Primary School (CE) 297 Chase Road, London N14 6JA

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ONLINE

(Year 7 - 11)

Your child in secondary school can join from anywhere in the UK and from around the world

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