For pupils at the end of year 1 of Key Stage 1, the teachers will conduct Phonics screening checks to assess if the child falls below, within or above the national standard.

In year 2 of key Stage 1, children are formally introduced to English, Maths and Science as specific subjects.  They will take their Key Stage 1 SATS tests at any time throughout May in Maths, English reading, English grammar, punctuation and spelling. 

The Key stage 1 National tests are administered  and assessed internally by the school.

Students in School year 1 & 2 are  typically enrolled in our 'AMOR '  Tuition Group.  

However, we  will assess  each student when they join us and termly to ensure they are in the most appropriate Group.

Within all the Group's more able students are given more challenging class and home work and have the opportunity to move up Group's based on ability not age.

Students who need more support, are assisted by our support staff and allowed to work at a slower pace but are continously encouraged and challenged.

Key stage 2 covers the rest of your child’s primary school years (school year 3, 4, 5 & 6). Children at the end of key stage 2 (school year 6), typically aged 11, will take tests on set days in the week beginning 14 May in English grammar, punctuation and spelling, English reading and Maths. 

The key stage 2 SATS test is important as it is used by some secondary schools to stream your child into ability sets. It can also impact on how ready your child is to grasp the array of new topics they will be exposed to at secondary school.

Students in School year 3 & 4 are  typically enrolled in  our 'MAGNUS' Tuition Group. 

Students in school year 5 & 6 are typically enrolled in our 'FORTIS' Tuition Group.

However, we will assess  each student when they join us and termly to ensure they are in the most suitable Group.

Within all the Group's more able students are given more challenging class and home work and have the opportunity to move up Group's based on ability not age.

Students who need more support, are assisted by our support staff and allowed to work at a slower pace but are continously encouraged and challenged.

At the beginning of secondary school children commence their Key Stage 3 education. The compulsory national curriculum subjects are:

English, maths, science, history, geography, modern foreign languages, design and technology

art and design, music, physical education, citizenship, computing.

Schools must provide religious education (RE) and sex education from Key Stage 3 but parents can ask for their children to be taken out of the whole lesson or part of it.

Students in School year 7 & 8 are  typically enrolled in our 'LENTA'  Tuition Group.

Students in School year 9 & 10 are  typically enrolled in our 'SCIENTIA' Tuition Group.  

However, we assess  each student when they join us and termly to ensure they in the most appropriate Group.

Within all the Group's more able students are given more challenging class and home work and have the opportunity to move up Group's based on ability not age.

Students who need more support, are assisted by our support staff and allowed to work at a slower pace but are continously encouraged and challenged.

During Key Stage 4 most students work towards national qualifications - usually GCSEs, but at Carpe Diem, we start preparing our students in Maths, English and Science at the final year of Key Stage 3 (school year 9).

The compulsory national curriculum core subjects are English, Maths

Science. Foundation subjects are computing, physical education, ctizenship.

Schools must also offer at least one subject from each of these areas:

arts, design and technology, humanities, modern foreign languages

They must also provide religious education (RE) and sex education at key stage 4.

Students in School year 9 & 10 are  typically enrolled in our 'SCIENTIA' Tuition Group.  

Students in School year 11 are  typically enrolled in our 'INVICTA' Tuition Group.  

However, we assess each student when they join us and termly to ensure they are in the most appropriate Group.

Within all the Group's more able students are given more challenging class and home work and have the opportunity to move up Group's based on ability not age.

Students who need more support, are assisted by our support staff and allowed to work at a slower pace but are continously encouraged and challenged.

We offer 2 hour 11 Plus preparation sessions for students in year 4 and above.  Younger students will be considered if  they are assessed to be able to meet the learning requirements, however we do advise against starting preparations too early as examination requirements may change.

We offer 11 plus preparation classses for CSSE,  KENT and REDBRIDGE Grammar Schools.

There are strict deadlines for registration and exams are usually at the start of school year 6. If you are considering a grammar school, please discuss this with us as soon as possible.

We also provide Exam Booster classes for SATS (school year 5 & 6) and GCSE (school year 10 & 11). The Exam Booster classes are in addition to the normal classes we deliver. 

The booster and 11 plus sessions are very useful  for exam preparation as they focus on specific exam techiques, timing, past exam papers. Tests are all marked and fedback to students with a progress report on achieved areas and areas for development.  

We also hold mock exams in a stimulated exam environment to help students overcome some of the pressures and anxiety this environment may cause.

Our Social Enrichment Sessions is exclusive to Carpe Diem Education.

This innovative programme allows students in School year 7 and above  to gain practical life enriching experiences which helps them to place education and the need for it into context.

We achieve this by exploring concepts and topics which influences and shapes the preceptions and views of our students. They are taught during the enrichments sessions to make informed postive life choices and to achieve their ambitions and goals by remaining  focused and dedicated. 

We also introduce students to array of cultural experiences such as threatre, music, fine dining and museums. We invite inspirational speakers from the world of business, sports, science and academia and more, to help encourage our students along their learning and developing journey.

Our Social Enrichment sessions are offered during semester breaks and summer holidays. The session timetable will be published online and on the classroom App at least 6 weeks in advance.