KEY STAGE COURSE AT INTERTU EDUCATION

The UK National Curriculum, or Key Stage, provides quality assurance in teaching and learning in all institutions across the UK and internationally. When taking Key Stage course for exam preparation and reaches the maximum score, students will have a solid foundation to study at higher levels such as IGCSE, A-level, AP, IB…

See also: Key Stage course

1. Key Stage program overview

Key Stage is a national program of the British Ministry of Education, applied to high school students between the ages of 5 and 16. The program is affiliated with the Standards and Testing Agency (STA) which provided by the UK Department of Education.

The Key Stage program includes many subjects, of which there are 3 main subjects: Math, English and Science, and is divided into stages as follows:

• • Key Stage 1: Year 1 – Year 2
  • Key Stage 2: Year 3 – Year 6
  • Key Stage 3: Year 7 – Year 9
  • Key Stage 4: Year 10 – Year 11 (IGCSE)
  • Key Stage 5: Year 12 – Year 13 (A-level)

2. Is doing outside extra Key Stage class necessary?

At the small grade levels (from Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 3), the curriculum is not as heavy as the domestic curriculum. However, additional learning outside of Key Stage is still extremely necessary as this stage provides an overview, which students need to master if they want to get good grades at higher levels.

In addition, the actual time spent in school is also quite limited, often not enough to help students understand the foundation of basic subjects. The extra-curricular Key Stage class can both help students keep up with the school program, while also helping to review and systemize old lessons in a methodical way.

See also: MYP textbooks

3. Preparing for Key Stage exam at Intertu

Depending on the needs and level of the students that Intertu will design an appropriate program customized for that student:

3.1. Students struggling with the majority of knowledge:

• • Focusing on the students’ knowledge gaps
  • Fixing the misunderstanding of knowledge
  • Practicing exercises for each knowledge
  • Walking through the exercises that often appear in Key Stage exams

3.2. Students on a good level and wish to achieve higher scores:

• • Summarizing all the knowledge of the subject
  • Practicing high level exercises
  • Working on past exam papers

3.3. Students wishing to achieve the maximum score (7 or 8):

• • Walking through the advanced knowledge according to the national curriculum framework of the UK Department of Education
  • Practicing on the logical and critical thinking exercises
  • Working on past exam papers as regularly as possible according to the scoring method given by the UK Department of Education

4. Who are the teachers at Intertu?

• • Foreign teachers: Teachers whom come from Europe, US, UK and more, whom also have the degree in their teaching subjects.
  • Teachers whom had studied abroad: These are the students whom had studied in the UK, US, Australia, Singapore… with a bachelor or master in their teaching subjects.
  • Graduates from advanced or international program: Teachers whom achieved a master in the country with courses that are taught entirely in English.

All the teachers that work at Intertu Education receive proper trainings to better support the students and ensure to follow strictly the standard of Key Stage program:

• • Learning materials designed to follow strictly the standard of Key Stage program
  • Proper planning for the students’ learning progress
  • Teaching method customized for each students, focusing on improving scores
  • Have an in-depth knowledge about the subjects and content of learning

5. What materials used to prepare for Key Stage exam at Intertu?

• • Intertu uses IB books and materials written and published by CGP, Cambridge, Oxford…
  • Question bank: A bank of questions for all the subjects in Key Stage along with summarized materials, practice papers and exercises.
  • Past Papers: All the past papers of Key Stage exam in the past 10 years have been put into one place for easy access and practices.

See also: Key Stage textbooks

6. Form and type of studying Key Stage exam preparation at Intertu

6.1. Form of studying

• • Offline Key Stage exam preparation: Suitable for students learning Key Stage program in HCMC at international schools: British International School (BIS), British Vietnamese International School (BVIS), Renaissance International School Saigon (RISS), ABC International School (ABCIS)…
  • Online Key Stage exam preparation: Intertu Education also supports students whom study abroad in countries such as the UK, US, Singapore… through the “virtual classroom” that is exclusively prepared for Intertu with various learning gears and exciting learning tools.

6.2. Type of studying

• • 1 on 1 tutoring: Suitable for students whom need special help from students whom struggle with the course to the ones who want to achieve a band 7 to 8.
  • Private tutoring (up to 4 students): Suitable for students to wish to study with other students for interaction, engagement and knowledge sharing with one another of the same level of studying.
  • Small classes (from 2 to 8 students): This class will walk through all knowledge with a fixed program that is designed by Intertu to meet the standard of Key Stage Suitable for students who are on a good level, aiming for the 7 to 8 mark.

7. What is the difference of Key Stage exam preparation at Intertu Education?

• • Guaranteed outputs
  • Synthesized and compiled curriculum that follows the actual Key Stage exam questions
  • Highly qualified and knowledgeable teachers
  • Personalized and focused teaching methods
  • Update topic trends regularly
  • Support to register for exams for students

Intertu Education is currently enrolling Key Stage program courses. If you have any questions about Key Stage course, please contact us directly, via email or hotline for free advice.