English for secondary students, in step with what they study in class
A pathway that follows each grade's own syllabus, so students study more without running two separate courses at once.
The school's problem
Students study English in several places, each with its own coursebook. Everyone is busy, the foundations stay shaky, and the school has no clear picture of where its students actually are.
Upper secondary brings a second pressure: many universities give weight to a language certificate in admissions, but starting certificate preparation in grade 12 is late and collides with exam revision.
How TNC Academy solves it
Tied to the syllabus
The pathway is built on each grade's syllabus. Whatever topic the class reaches in a given week, students receive lessons on that topic. During revision and assessment weeks the system stops releasing new lessons so students can concentrate on their school tests.
Light but steady
Two lessons a week, twenty-five to forty minutes each depending on the grade. Lighter than an extra tutoring session, and students keep time for their other subjects.
A certificate track for upper secondary
Students with a solid foundation can move into the two-year certificate track from grade 10, sitting the exam at the end of grade 11 so that grade 12 is left entirely for university preparation.
What the institution gets
| Component | Details |
|---|---|
| Core programme | Grades 7 to 11, around 70 lessons per grade, two lessons a week |
| Two-year certificate track | VSTEP or IELTS, from grade 10, with live online classes included |
| A vocabulary course for each grade | Words taken from the textbook units, revisited on a spaced repetition schedule |
| Regular progress checks | Five sittings per school year on the Vigo testing platform |
| Live online classes | Up to five students per class, outside school hours |
| Reporting | Regular reports on how participating students are doing |
Who does what
| TNC Academy | The school |
|---|---|
| Builds the pathway around the school's syllabus | Provides the syllabus and the assessment calendar |
| Issues accounts and loads student data | Provides class and student lists |
| Trains teachers and administrators | Schedules the training sessions |
| Runs the system and handles technical support | Informs parents |
| Sends regular reports | Reviews and gives feedback |
Requirements
Students work on a computer, tablet or phone they already have, with an internet connection. The school does not need a dedicated computer room.
Next step
Get in touch and we will run an entrance assessment and discuss an approach that fits your school.