Primary School Preparation

Overview

Course Start Dates*:
Students can commence studies at BROWNS any Monday* from January 2025, however students are encouraged to commence on the following start dates: View the 2025 dates here.

Duration: 1 to 41 weeks, depending on the level, age of your child and visa type

Campus: Available at our Brisbane and Melbourne campus.

Course Description:

• Monday to Friday
• 20 hours in class per week plus 5 additional hours linked to the BROWNS Accelerate program which includes learner centered review and language activities completed off campus
• Age-specific outcomes and teaching techniques
• Each level is ten weeks in duration
• A coursebook is used in addition to subject specific materials
• Consolidation through continuous practice and review
• Regular progress reports

Entry Requirements:

• Beginner English language level or above
• Appropriate for young learners aged 6 years old up to 12 years old
• Accompanied by a parent/guardian
• Student visa , Visitor visa or Dependent visa

Mode of Study: On-campus

CRICOS Code: 094632A

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ASSESSMENT & START DATES

Our Primary School Preparation Course (PSP) will help your child become confident users of English. The course is aimed at children wishing to move into an Australian Primary school, and would like to start school with a better level of English, or for children who are coming to Australia for a holiday and would like to learn English during their stay.

Primary School Preparation students will learn through an engaging, stimulating, hands-on experience with materials suited to your child's developmental stage. Each level focuses on learner outcomes (language skills development, literacy and literature, web and numeracy) through English, Literature, Pronunciation, CLIL, Creative Arts and also YLE exam practice.

Literature is vital for developing reading and writing skills, but also vocabulary, grammar and creative and critical thought development. Our PSP classes include use of graded readers which will help them learn how to read, respond, explore and apply learnt concepts.

Pronunciation is taught through a program used and delivered throughout Australian Primary Government Schools (THRASS). This program teaches learners about letters, speech sounds and spelling choices of English. The initial stages of the each level will commence using sight words. These are the most common words in English and are the most important words in learning to read and write.

Every day, an hour is dedicated to English through subject specific topics, or Content Language Integrated Language (CLIL). This includes English through Mathematics, Science (such as biology, animal behaviour and plants), Geography (such as maps, natural landscapes, climate and environment), ICT and Physical Education. There are also three classes per week of Creative Arts, which incorporates visual art, music, drama, song and dance.

Each level will also include samples from the very popular YLE exams. We can also facilitate your child to do this exam through our partners.

Progressive Assessment

Progress is determined by formative assessment, achievement of learner outcomes and self-assessment. Students are given 1-5 stars at the end of each week based on performance in each skill area (speaking, listening, reading, and writing), but this focusses on encouragement rather than passing and failing. In addition, each week there 7-10 "can-do" statements in line with aims and outcomes and the children grade themselves based on objectives, giving them a sense of accomplishment; a motivating factor in learning.

 

*Excluding public holidays and school closure periods (click here)
*Indicative only.
* Term dates are for Education Queensland International (EQI) schools. Independent and Catholic school dates may vary slightly.

Fees:

• Tuition fees
• General fees