Summer Workshops - 2026
Each year, the summer workshops become more popular, and many of these are returning with more activities to provide a more in-depth experience.
The workshops take place in the Lewisham/Greenwich area and run during the first two weeks of the summer holidays. Each activity is an hour, and multiple workshops can be booked for each child. They run in weekly blocks, allowing you to work around your summer holiday plans.
All workshops are delivered by me, a qualified teacher with more than 20 years of experience, and can be booked directly below.
week one schedule
week two schedule
In our Summer Workshop for week 2 we have three in-depth sessions including:
Emotional Regulation for Learning.
We also have Lego for Learning at the end of each day and Science Club on our Fourth and final day.
Each day of the week follows the same pattern.
You can attend individual whole days, weekly activities or the whole week. For example, you can come all week for Lego for £50, or all week for spelling and times tables for £90. You can also come on just Monday for £78.
Monday 3rd August to Friday 7th August 9:50 - 3:30 each day.
Each day includes all activities below, and plenty of breaks, so bring a packed lunch for a whole day of fun learning.
SNIP spelling
maths - times tables and memorisation techniques
group reading activities
WEEK ONE - Monday 3rd August - Friday 7th August 2026
A workshop to support your child in how they connect with their learning. This workshop will teach them what is happening for them when they find learning challenging and will support them with practical strategies they can take away and use in the classroom and beyond.
A crime has taken place. Jeremiah’s treasure has been stolen, and it is up to us to follow the clues to find the culprit. Help us decipher clues, including fingerprint analysis, chromatography, footprint casting, and forensic graphology.
SNIP is a multisensory spelling scheme developed by two dyslexia specialist teachers. It works on the 100 keywords (now known as common exception words or tricky words). You know, the ones like what and where, they and there, or said and laugh, which either look the same as one another, or do not look at all how they sound.
It is an automatic assessment tool and intervention. There are 9 words in each set, and 5 multisensory activities to complete for any words or groups of words that are difficult for your child. These activities are short and follow the little-and-often principle to bring new learning from your child's working memory into their long-term memory.
These summer sessions are a great opportunity to plug those gaps in spelling knowledge and give your child some confidence moving forward.
Monday 3rd - Friday 7th August 2026 at 10:50-11:30 each morning.
These sessions will be teacher-led and provide an introduction to TTRS, a touch-typing scheme designed to support spelling and typing. It supports children and young people who find handwriting difficult, as typing takes less physical effort than writing, and so stamina from written tasks increases. It also aids spelling through its carefully structured progression. Your child or young person will need to bring along their laptop, or they can borrow a GLS laptop for the sessions.
You will receive a 20% discount on your own TTRS subscription, or you can subscribe through GLS at a discounted rate. This option includes a £1.50 weekly fee in addition to the session fee.
Your child can continue to practice touch typing at home, and can join the term-time classes in September. I can monitor their progress virtually, and we can book regular check-ins.
Monday 3rd August to Friday 7th August 10am-10:40 each morning.
These activities will teach your child how to use active memorising techniques to learn those tricky times tables. Towards the end of the week, we will use the tables in practical situations, such as fractions and calculating area, so they can experience their practical applications.
The memorisation techniques can also be used in other situations, such as learning names, facts, music, or anything.
Monday 3rd August to Friday 7th August 11:40 - 12:20 each day.
Join us this summer for a series of five engaging handwriting workshops designed to develop fine motor skills, improve letter formation, and enhance overall writing fluency in a supportive and encouraging environment.
Fun activities, games, and personalised guidance, will help participants to gain confidence in their handwriting abilities while making new friends.
The workshops are suitable for all skill levels and aim to foster a positive attitude towards writing.
Reserve your child's spot today.
The workshops take place in the Lewisham / Greenwich area and run from Monday 3rd August to Friday 7th August 12:50 - 1:20pm each day. They are delivered by Jane, a teacher with more than 20 years experience.
Word Shark is an online learning platform that supports learning spelling and reading. It is dyslexia-friendly, which means it is designed to a high standard for all learners. Your child can have fun while learning topic words, school spellings, or brushing up on any gaps. You can sign up through Gentle Learning, and your child can continue to use Word Shark as a learning tool at home for a small monthly fee.
Monday 3rd August to Friday 7th August 3pm - 3:30 each afternoon.
*A registration fee is required to sign-up to Word Shark, and a monthly subscription of £6.
The group reading activities will focus on comprehension skills. There are many aspects of comprehension:
Inferring the author's meaning in the text
Predicting what might happen next, based on the events in the story, and their knowledge of other stories
Learning new vocabulary
Explaining what is happening in the story
Retrieving information from the text to show their understanding
Comparing characters and settings within the story with other known characters and settings
Summarising the story so far
Sequencing the events of a story
Creating art or writing opportunities based on what has been read.
We will focus on inferring, as this is an aspect of reading that many children can struggle with. After that, we will look at building vocabulary and creating writing opportunities, while also covering the other areas through question-and-answer sessions.
The book choice will be made nearer the time, and based on the age and stage of the children who sign up.
Monday 3rd August to Friday 7th August 1:30 - 2:10 each afternoon.
I have trained in both Lego therapy and Six Bricks, and I have devised these Lego for Learning sessions to support children’s communication and teamwork skills in a neuroaffirming way. There will be individual challenges, team quests and co-operative builds. Last year we built bridges, houses, thrones and towers. We expanded our vocabulary and laughed out loud while we created new words to describe bricks and positioning.
In week two, LEGO for Learning is included as an added extra each day, or can be booked separately.
Session dates:
Summer
Week 1: 3rd - 7th August 2026 2:20-3pm
A workshop about how autistic people experience the world, connected to the child’s own experiences and with practical strategies.
WEEK TWO - Monday 10th August - Thursday 13th August 2026
A workshop about executive functioning related to real-life experiences of the participant, and with practical neuroaffirming strategies.
Coming in Autumn 2026
The GCSE maths group is aimed at KS4 students and will provide a firm foundation in exam topics, as well as extra support for the topics they are studying at school. There will be a maximum of 3 students in this group. The group costs £26 per session for current students, paid 6 weeks in advance (£156). Sale now on, £27 per session from 1st September.
Our Autumn term (half term) begins on the 7th of September till the week beginning 19th of October 2026. Full terms runs until the 14th of December 2026.
Our Autumn term (half term) begins on the 14th of September till the week beginning 19th of October 2026. Full terms runs until Friday the 18th of December 2026. SALE NOW ON, ENDS 1ST SEPT’
The functional skills maths group is for secondary-aged students who need extra support learning maths concepts. They may or may not go on to study for the functional skills qualification, but this will give them a firm foundation of maths knowledge and skills. There will be a maximum of 3 students in this group. The group costs £25 per session for current students, paid 6 weeks in advance (£150). Sale now on, £27 per session from 1st September.
Our Autumn term (half term) begins on the 7th of September till the week beginning 19th of October 2026. Full terms runs until the 14th of December 2026.
We’ve created a three-part journey, with each part lasting five weeks, designed especially for KS4 and KS5 students who want to strengthen their foundation for learning. These are online sessions for 14-18 year old students who are working towards GCSEs, A Levels, or other qualifications. They are delivered over 5 weeks each term. Over the course of the sessions, we’ll help students:
Learn effective study techniques that make a difference
Strengthen executive functioning, including organisation, planning and focus
Develop emotional regulation skills to support learning
This is done by linking each new skill to the learning and workload of each individual student. So, for example, they practice study skills with their own topics, revision skills with their own exam questions and emotional regulation with their real life pressures.
Autumn Term: A Foundation for Learning (5 weeks)
This term will serve as an introduction to the Study & Thrive program, focusing on foundational study skills. Students will be equipped with practical tools to organize their work, manage their time, and approach their studies effectively.
Spring Term: Mastering Executive Functioning (5 weeks)
Building on the autumn foundation, this term will delve deeper into executive functioning skills. The focus will be on the cognitive processes that are essential for planning, problem-solving, and self-control.
Summer Term: Emotional Regulation for Exam Success (5 weeks)
This final term will be the culmination of the program, directly addressing the pressure of exams. The focus will be on emotional regulation to help students remain calm, focused, and resilient during this high-stakes period.
This maths group will include up to three students who are at a similar stage in their maths journey. The maths group will assist in their progression and here is why:
The group will have a maximum of three students, allowing for intimate working, as well as learning and building from each other
The students will benefit from working collaboratively, talking and learning together, which is proven to accelerate learning and offer more opportunities for independent revelations.
Students will be able to explain their reasoning to one another, deepening their understanding.
Each student is at a similar level, and so I can continue to offer appropriate learning and support.
This group is aimed at students aged 12-14 and is £150 for the 6-week block.
Our Autumn term (half term) begins on the 7th of September till the week beginning 19th of October 2026. Full terms runs until the 14th of December 2026. Sale now on, £27 per session from 1st September.
The reading and comprehension group is for students who can decode words well but need support with comprehension. There may also be some writing tasks associated with the texts. There is a maximum of 4 students in this group. The group will run on Tuesdays at 4pm and costs £25 per session for current students, paid 6 weeks in advance (£150). Sale now on, £27 per session from 1st September.
Our Autumn term (half term) begins on the 7th of September till the week beginning 19th of October 2026. Full terms runs until the 14th of December 2026.
The handwriting and writing composition group is aimed at primary-aged children who need support with these aspects of literacy learning. There will be a maximum of 4 students in this group. The group costs £26 per session for current students, paid 6 weeks in advance (£156). Sale now on, £27 per session from 1st September.
Our Autumn term (half term) begins on the 7th of September till the week beginning 19th of October 2026. Full terms runs until the 14th of December 2026.
The KS2 maths group is for students who require extra support in maths. There is a maximum of 4 students in each group. The group costs £25 per session for current students, paid 6 weeks in advance (£150). Sale now on, £27 per session from 1st September.
Our Autumn term (half term) begins on the 7th of September till the week beginning 19th of October 2026. Full terms runs until the 14th of December 2026.
The Literacy Skills groups are to support those students who may be dyslexic or have other literacy learning needs. They focus on spelling, handwriting, touch typing and reading. There is a maximum of 4 students in each group. The group costs £26 per session for current students, paid 6 weeks in advance (£156). Sale now on, £27 per session from 1st September.
Our Autumn term (half term) begins on the 7th of September till the week beginning 19th of October 2026. Full terms runs until the 14th of December 2026.
Touch, Type, Read and Spell
We at Gentle Learning Support are very proud to be working with TTRS (Touch Type Read and Spell) as part of their affiliate programme.
Touch Typing is a vital tool for many of our students, especially as they navigate secondary school and are asked to produce longer pieces of writing.
We encourage you to read all about TTRS and their award-winning, multi-sensory approach that teaches typing, reading and spelling all at the same time. And don’t forget to sign up here!
Please use this code to claim your 10 % discount: JHIGGINS
We are currently offering face-to-face touch-typing sessions in the Lewisham / Greenwich area.
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