Age 6–11

Primary Plus

An interactive
learning
adventure
your child
will love
New and improved for a more
rewarding learning experience
English classes
that go further,
so your child can
go fur ther too

With Primary Plus your child will Happy learners make

learn English, and so much more.
Our improved approach will help
your child develop confidence that
goes beyond their language skills.
confident speakers
We provide a safe, supportive and
relaxed place to learn, where everyone
feels welcome.
Tailored to your child’s age and personal
development, we create a fun and
memorable way for them to learn English.

Specialist
A safe, relaxed teachers who
and supportive listen, encourage
Inspired
place to learn and inspire
today

Where

grows

Guided learning Ready for

Tailor-made
to do at your tomorrow
for each age
own pace group
When it comes to
teaching English,
we set the standard
Our world-leading English courses
are shaped by 80 years’ experience,
created by a team of education experts.
Our 2,500 teachers undergo extensive
ongoing training every year.
Qualified teachers,
trained to inspire
Our teachers will help your child make
progress by focusing on their natural
interests.
Turning curiosity into
confidence
By getting to know how your child learns,
our teachers know how to nurture their
curiosity, and keep them motivated.
We want your child to have the courage
to try new things, and turn every mistake
into a triumph. That’s why we teach in
small groups, where every child can go
at their own pace.
400,000 learners come to us every year
and we are trusted by parents worldwide.
Spark their imagination.
Shape their future.

Modular English learning, In one module, your child will design

designed by experts,
delivered with high-quality
materials.
Each module is based around a magazine
that focuses on a real-world topic that
children are naturally interested in.
Each lesson is brought to life with
practical tasks and projects that your
child will work on with classmates.
the city of the future. In the next,
they will work out how a news report
is put together. Our courses offer
something new at every stage, so
children keep learning and growing.
Your child will make friends along the
way, and learn about themselves too.

This gives them plenty of opportunity

to build listening, speaking, reading
and writing skills.

We partner with Oscar-winning studio Aardman

to engage young imaginations. Having fun with
Shaun the Sheep and friends is a unique and
memorable way for children to learn a language.
Space to learn.
Support to grow.

For children aged 8-11
Our new, improved approach helps
your child come to class more
prepared, engaged and motivated.
Your teacher sets your child activities to
do online at home so they can learn at
their own pace. This will help them feel
more confident and make more progress.

Before During After

At home In class After class

Activities, quizzes More time to communicate
and games to prepare with your teacher and
for class and build classmates, practise
reading, listening and grammar and receive more
vocabulary skills personalised feedback
from your teacher
Reflect and review, track
progress, identify areas
for improvement and
celebrate success

For children aged 6–8 Interactive activities, videos and games

will help them continue learning and
practising their language skills at home.
Real-world topics
build real-world skills

Primary Plus classes cover
varied real-world topics
to motivate every child
– whether that’s solar
power or fashion design.
Each class is built around interactive
tasks that encourage students to think
and learn in creative ways, building
skills like leadership, problem solving
and critical thinking.
You’ll see them become more resilient
and keen to express themselves –
so they’re ready for secondary school,
and for the future.
The next page gives examples of what
your child will do at each stage to grow
in confidence and gain vital skills for
their future.
 Life skill Classroom task

Communication Describe your family

Ages
6–7

Creativity and Describe what makes

imagination you happy and sad
Ages
7–8

Design a fitness plan.

Collaboration Encourage your school
to be healthy
Ages
8–9

Leadership Improve your city –

and personal present your solutions
development to the judges
Ages
9–10

Present your ideas on

Citizenship how to raise awareness
of climate change
Ages
10–11

How do engineers
Critical
design new technology?
thinking and
Design a prototype
digital skills
human hand
Making
progress
Our teachers take a
personalised approach
by measuring each child
against themselves to
keep them motivated.
As your child learns you can follow their
progress, and see how they grow over
months and years into self-assured,
independent students.
Here are some guidelines of what you
can expect your child to achieve at
each stage of their learning journey.

Ages 6–7 Ages 8–9 Ages 10–11

Describe surroundings Share ideas Explore issues

Express feelings Practise new
vocabulary
Read and write with
confidence Reflect on interests
and hopes for the future
Read independently
affecting society and
the environment
Find solutions
Present and compare
ideas and opinions
Write stories

A phonics approach to early literacy has been included

in lower levels of Primary Plus to enhance your child’s
recognition of individual letters and sounds, and develop
their reading and writing skills effectively.
Our course
and levels
Semester 1 (Aug-Dec)

Semester 2 (Jan-May)

Summer course (Jun-Jul)

Levels
progression
chart Secondary
3
Secondary
4

Primary
Plus 6
Primary
Primary Plus 5
Primary Plus 4
Primary Plus 3
Plus 2
Primary
Plus 1
Your window
into the
classroom

Your child’s progress Together you can celebrate success

through the online and note areas for improvement.

guided learning is tracked, Your child’s teacher will feed back on

scored and presented in any uploaded work on the dashboard,
a personalised dashboard. and provide a written report on your
child’s progress at the end of each term.
A safe and
inclusive learning
environment
We create a safe place for
your child to be themselves.
Covid-19
The health, safety and well-
being of all our staff and
customers is our top priority.
You can be assured that we have put in
place measures in line with government
guidelines to keep you and your child
safe when you visit our centres.
We have the highest standards for child
protection and have robust measures in
place to keep your child safe when they
are learning in our classrooms and online.
In the event of Covid-19, we may
have to close our centres again.
We have the systems in place so that
your child’s learning experience will
continue online with minimal disruption
for them.
Ask our team for more information.
Inspired today.
Ready for
tomorrow.

Contact us
Hanoi
20 Thuy Khue, Tay Ho district
63–65 Ngo Thi Nham, Hai Ba Trung district
Lane 54, Le Van Luong, Thanh Xuan district

Ho Chi Minh City

31 Thai Van Lung, district 1
195 Dien Bien Phu, Binh Thanh district
1F, Viettel Tower, 285 Cach Mang Thang Tam, district 10

1800 1299
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