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English Writing Accelerator (On-site classes)

The Writing Accelerator is a structured programme specially designed to help students learn to craft coherent compositions while developing their writing voice. 

Both onsite (at Balmoral Plaza) and Zoom classes are available.

Maximum 8 students per class.  All lesson materials will be provided. Students will write during lessons. 

Email from-tiny-acorns@hotmail.com with your child's name, academic level and your mobile number to enquire/register. 

How to Score above 17/20 and 33/36 for Compositions?

Like all skills, writing skill can be honed. But it takes time, positive learning attitude, perseverance and effective guidance. 

If you are learning to play tennis, or hoping to pick up archery, which approach will you take?

(1) Read many books. Practise frequently by yourself. 

You have to figure out your own mistakes and try to correct them yourself. Since you have YET to figure out how to play properly, your methods of correcting mistakes and learning new techniques may not be effective too. 

(2) Have an expert guide you on the BEST ways to learn. 

The expert will point out the mistakes you have made and coach you to avoid the mistakes. You will even learn to play like a champion.

Which approach will SAVE more time and effort? 

Which approach will enable you to have a better chance of early MASTERY of the skill?

The same goes for improving your Writing Skill. 

If your child is not already scoring 17/20 consistently, writing weekly by himself without proper guidance is like shooting at targets blindfolded. 

Avid readers may have a stronger vocabulary than those who do not enjoy reading. However, not all avid readers can naturally write well. Why? 

The reason is simple. Most avid readers read for pleasure, hence they focus on the plot and may read so fast that they may not reflect on the writing style, sentences and vocabulary used.

So they will still need guidance to show them 

(1) HOW to craft a vivid story;

(2) HOW to use what they already know; and

(3) HOW to learn from the books they read. 

If your child does not enjoy reading, it does not mean he/she cannot write well but the fact is, it will take more effort and time. He/she will have to learn effective strategies to overcome the hurdles and craft an outstanding story in 50 minutes. 

If your child needs guidance, you will not want to miss our weekly classes.

Email from-tiny-acorns@hotmail.com with your child's name, academic level (in 2025) and your mobile number to join the wait lists. 

Term Dates

Term 4/2026 (10 weeks: Mon 14 Sept – Sat 21 Nov)  

Wk	Mon	Wed	Thur (BP)	Fri	Sat (BP)
6	19 Oct	21 Oct	22 Oct	23 Oct	24 Oct
7	26 Oct	28 Oct	29 Oct	30 Oct	31 Oct
8	2 Nov	4 Nov	5 Nov	6 Nov	7 Nov
9	9 Nov	11 Nov	12 Nov	13 Nov	14 Nov
10	16 Nov	17 Nov	19 Nov	20 Nov	21 Nov

 Email from-tiny-acorns@hotmail.com for holiday classes.

Term 1/2027 (10 weeks: Sat 2 Jan - Fri 12 Mar)  

Wk	Sat (BP)	Mon	Wed	Thur (BP)	Fri
1	2 Jan	4 Jan	6 Jan	7 Jan	8 Jan
2	9 Jan	11 Jan	13 Jan	14 Jan	15 Jan
3	16 Jan	18 Jan	20 Jan	21 Jan	22 Jan
4	23 Jan	25 Jan	27 Jan	28 Jan	29 Jan
5	30 Jan	1 Feb	3 Feb	4 Feb	5 Feb
6	PH 6 Feb Make-up	PH 8 Feb Make-up	10 Feb	12 Feb	13 Feb
7	13 Feb	15 Feb	17 Feb	18 Feb	19 Feb
8	20 Feb	22 Feb	24 Feb	25 Feb	26 Feb
9	27 Feb	1 Mar	3 Mar	4 Mar	5 Mar
10	6 Mar	8 Mar	PH 10 Mar Make-up	11 Mar	12 Mar

No lessons on public holidays. Replacement classes to be confirmed via email.

Term 2/2027 (10 weeks: Sat 20 Mar - Fri 28 May)  

Wk	Sat (BP)	Mon	Wed	Thur (BP)	Fri
1	20 Mar	22 Mar	24 Mar	25 Mar	26 Mar
2	27 Mar	29 Mar	30 Mar	31 Mar	2 Apr
3	3 Apr	5 Apr	7 Apr	8 Apr	9 Apr
4	10 Apr	12 Apr	14 Apr	15 Apr	16 Apr
5	17 Apr	19 Apr	21 Apr	22 Apr	23 Apr
6	24 Apr	26 Apr	28 Apr	29 Apr	30 Apr
7	PH 1 May Make-up	3 May	5 May	6 May	7 May
8	8 May	10 May	12 May	13 May	14 May
9	15 May	PH 17 May Make-up	19 May	PH 20 May Make-up	21 May
10	22 May	24 May	26 May	27 May	28 May

No lessons on 1 May due to public holiday.

Replacement classes for Public Holidays to be confirmed via email.

 

Updated: 19 Oct 2026