Comparing English Enrichment Programmes

[lovinglife]

iLoveChubby:

lovinglife:

Bravo!
If TAS have pure creative writing for P1/P2 level, I might considering taking up both, to tackle all components. But putting the child with so many enrichments will risk early burnt out, no?

Her kid has another writing class on top of these 2 enrichment so total 3.
I also asked her the same burnt out question but she said no ley...
As far as i know, TAS does not have creative writing for P1/2 but not sure abt next year.

I wonder if she has more than 1 enrichment for other subject too? Chinese?

[lovinglife]

baladevi079a:

Hi lovinglife, LP is enough actually...Every year, 98% of those who are in LP score A* or A in their PSLE (can see their website). This is very impressive!!!

LP = more parents' involvement because we have to coach their homework :yikes:

LP registration for next year starting this Wed till Sunday, for current students. More likely I will continue and decide again next year (after 1 term). I am just too to go through another round of placement test if drop out now and later decide to re-join. :shock:

[phtthp]

lovinglife:

If TAS have pure creative writing for P1/P2 level, I might considering taking up both, to tackle all components. But putting the child with so many enrichments will risk early burnt out, no?

Tas only have pure creative writing at upper primary p5 / p6, but not in p1 / p2.

[iLoveChubby]

lovinglife:

iLoveChubby:

[quote=\"lovinglife\"]
Bravo!
If TAS have pure creative writing for P1/P2 level, I might considering taking up both, to tackle all components. But putting the child with so many enrichments will risk early burnt out, no?

Her kid has another writing class on top of these 2 enrichment so total 3.
I also asked her the same burnt out question but she said no ley...
As far as i know, TAS does not have creative writing for P1/2 but not sure abt next year.

I wonder if she has more than 1 enrichment for other subject too? Chinese?[/quote]Ehh... yes...

[Sweetbaby456]

baladevi079a:

lovinglife:

I am really into dilemma now..


After comparing between LP & TAS for K2/P1 level. Below were my observed found:

Compo - TAS is really good at this area. From the technique application to method of remembering. It is helpful for a starter.

Comprehension OE - TAS has better layout and easier for young child to digest. LP at this level don't really emphasis it yet.

Basic grammar - LP really drill the child in this area. Being gone through the trial at TAS, the teacher commented my child has really strong foundation. He was able to complete the worksheet all by himself with zero mistake. All thanks to LP.

Cloze - LP has enough practises in this area. Worksheets are more challenging.

Fees - LP's term fee is $80 more than TAS. I didn't compare how many lessons though. LP is 1.5 hour vs TAS 2 hours.

Class size - same at max. 12.

Overall, LP's worksheets are generally more challenging. Their placement test is necessary to make sure the child is able to cope in the class.

Hello, my friend also did a comparison with TAS and LP before.
LP WINS HEAD UP compared with TAS on all areas.
Also heard LP has also revamped their curriculum so 2014 potential parents do expect lots of writing (composition), comprehension in addtition to their already challenging grammar drills, vocabulary, cloze passages, sentence synthesis etc etc...together with their dedicated teachers --- all the ingredients mixed to provide the perfect recipe to be the highest scorer in your school for your English Paper 1 and Paper 2

:goodpost:

[Imami]

lovinglife:

baladevi079a:

Hi lovinglife, LP is enough actually...Every year, 98% of those who are in LP score A* or A in their PSLE (can see their website). This is very impressive!!!

LP = more parents' involvement because we have to coach their homework :yikes:

LP registration for next year starting this Wed till Sunday, for current students. More likely I will continue and decide again next year (after 1 term). I am just too to go through another round of placement test if drop out now and later decide to re-join. :shock:

Hi loving life,

Tas also have placement test?

How about stick to lp and join tas's holiday classes? Erm... I hv to confess I donno if tas has holiday classes or not.

I undertsand that lp would hand pick the better students for their 'gifted in english\" classes. Do you know when would lp inform the parents?

[dimsum]

lovinglife:

dimsum:

how is creative writing being taught at LP?

I can only comment for K2 (preparing for P1) work. Their creative writing is tough. Child is required to come up with 4-5 own sentences for beginning, middle and ending. Not all practises are given helping text. Picture compo (not sure the actual term) is practising too. 4 pictures were given, each picture to write 4-5 sentences. If the child is weak in spelling, he/she surely cannot survive in this class.

Thanks lovinglife for sharing. I am hoping to find an enrichment centre that teaches creative writing in a stimulating way i.e. not copying standard model essay (1st draft, 2nd draft), memorizing lots of good phrases.

Other than LP and TAS, hope there are more parents who can share their positive experience with other enrichment centres. Thanks!

[lovinglife]

iLoveChubby:

lovinglife:

I wonder if she has more than 1 enrichment for other subject too? Chinese?

Ehh... yes...

:nailbite:

[phtthp]

angeline123:

I was told that British Council's classes not very catered to the school's syllabus. Just for enrichment. Can anyone comment?

My friend has a p3 child.
She withdrew her kid from British council, after 2 term.
Her comment was content not academic enough, for her child's primary school expectations.

[lovinglife]

Imami:

lovinglife:

[quote=\"baladevi079a\"]
Hi lovinglife, LP is enough actually...Every year, 98% of those who are in LP score A* or A in their PSLE (can see their website). This is very impressive!!!

LP = more parents' involvement because we have to coach their homework :yikes:

LP registration for next year starting this Wed till Sunday, for current students. More likely I will continue and decide again next year (after 1 term). I am just too to go through another round of placement test if drop out now and later decide to re-join. :shock:

Hi loving life,

Tas also have placement test?

How about stick to lp and join tas's holiday classes? Erm... I hv to confess I donno if tas has holiday classes or not.

I undertsand that lp would hand pick the better students for their 'gifted in english\" classes. Do you know when would lp inform the parents?[/quote]No, TAS does not required placement test. All are welcome to join
Yes, they do have holiday workshop. I have seen their website promoting it. So that's good news yah. Only towards the end of the programme then LP will inform the parents which class their child being promoted to. Only very very handful students are selected for gifted. Already the normal classes are so challenging, I cannot think of gifted class.