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| Duration | Format Options | Focus Areas |
|---|---|---|
| 60-90 mins | Whole group or split by ability | Key exam techniques, model close reading, structure, language features |
| Half day | Mix of taught input + Masterclass tasks | Close reading, comparative writing, planning & modelling, timed responses |
| Full day | Rotated mini- Masterclasses | Reading: unseen, comparative, analytical; Writing: structuring, argument, style; Past paper live practice with feedback |
| Revision 'bootcamp' | Series of linked sessions | Cumulative practice, live marking, student reflection cycles |
We can combine Masterclasses with student Q&A panels, mock walk-throughs, or short "examiner insight" assemblies to boost motivation and clarity.
Sample Masterclass Themes:
- “Unlocking the Examiner’s Lens: What the Mark Scheme Really Says”
- “High-Level Structure & Argument in Literary Essays”
- “Transitioning from Reader to Writer: Close Reading into Writing”
- “Comparative Strategies: Making Connections & Contrasts with Confidence”
- “Timed Response Confidence: Plan > Write > Revise”
- “Feedback Fluency: How to Use Examiner Comments to Improve”
Benefits to your Students & School
- Improved outcomes: direct exposure to examiner thinking helps students move
- from “knowing content” to “delivering content”.
- Better exam mindset: students feel more confident, aware of strategies, and less
- anxious on the day.
- Data-driven focus: Masterclasses respond to real mock errors, not generic “tips”.
- Value add for your school: gives visible, high-impact intervention during key phases (pre-mocks, pre-exams).
How to book & Pricing
- Get in touch via our contact form at the bottom of this page, email, or phone to discuss your cohort, timings, and focal areas.
- We’ll send you a tailored proposal including schedule, content, staffing, and cost.
- Once confirmed, we’ll liaise on logistics (rooms, student splits, etc.).
- We deliver the session(s), collect student feedback, and send a follow-up summary of key outcomes and recommendations.
Indicative Pricing
- 60–90 min Masterclass: from £300*
- Half day (AM or PM): from £550*
- Full day / double session: from £950*
*Travel and accommodation costs may apply outside your area; bespoke packages quoted on request.
Integrating with Our Marking & CPD Services
Because our Masterclasses and marking services come from the same team of Senior Examiners, we can pair them seamlessly:
- Use your mock data in advance so the workshop targets exactly what students need.
- After marking your mocks, we feed emerging trends back into the Masterclass or follow-up session.
- You can combine Masterclass delivery with CPD for staff: share insights from student performance, allow teachers to observe or co-lead, or deliver mini-insets after the student session.
This makes the whole process more coherent and value-rich for your school.
Who Should Consider These Masterclasses?
- Schools wanting to boost student readiness before internal or external mocks
- Targeted support for particular cohorts (e.g. underperforming classes or cohorts)
- Post-mock intervention for students whose performance needs turnaround
- As part of a revision week / pre-exam “pep” strategy
- Year 11 or Year 13 students aiming to close margins
Testimonials- This Really Works!
What do students say?
“Seeing examiners work live with our students was eye-opening; students commented that they ‘finally knew what was in the examiner’s head’."
Why choose EM and custom topics, rather than generic advice?
“The custom focus on our weaker topics made the session feel absolutely relevant; our students improved noticeably in the next mock.”
Why integrate with EM's other services?
“We combined the workshop with CPD for our staff: what the examiner modelled in class translated immediately into our teaching approach.”
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