Saturday School (Reception-Y13)
The Italian Saturday School is an ambitious long-term project that offers children and teenagers the opportunity to learn, improve and practise Italian. We are starting with a small number of classes and hope to expand over time.
We respond to the needs of our community: if you have a child or a group interested and a class for their age or level is not active yet, please get in touch — we may still be able to help or organise a new group.
01. Location & Schedule
The Saturday School takes place at Hills Road Sixth Form College during the school year.
Classes run on Saturday mornings in small groups organised by age and proficiency level.
We are starting with a few classes and will open more over time as interest grows.
If a class for your child’s year is not active yet, please get in touch — we may still be able to help.
02. Who Is It For?
The programme welcomes children and teenagers from Reception to Year 13 who:
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want to learn Italian
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understand or speak Italian at home
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wish to expand and improve their Italian
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benefit from structured reading and writing guidance
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may eventually work toward GCSE or A-Level
03. A Pathway That Grows With You
Learners progress through age-based classes:
Reception–Y1 / Y2–Y3 / Y4–Y5 / Y6–Y7 / Y8–Y9 / Y10–Y11 / Y12–Y13
Within each group, we aim to offer different proficiency levels, so students are challenged without stress.
Across the years, students move naturally from early communication to strong literacy skills, cultural knowledge and, eventually, if they want, exam readiness.
04. Levels & Exam Progression
Each class is organised into three levels: Base, Intermedio, Avanzato, based on how children understand and use Italian.
From Y8–Y9 onward, an additional GCSE level is available, and in Y12–Y13, an A-Level level may also be offered.
For some students, two hours a week are enough for exam preparation. Others may need a personalised plan with extra weekly support.
Reception-Y1
Intermediate*
* For children who understand well but hesitate to speak, and usually answer in another language even when spoken to in Italian.
This class runs on Saturday mornings, 10:15–11:15, from 10 January to 28 March (11 sessions). There will be no lesson on 21 February due to half-term.
The cost is £12 per session and there is one (1) spot left out of the twelve (12) initially advertised. We are happy for you to pay pro-rata for the remaining lessons of the term, please get in touch with us for a custom invoice.
If you are not sure about your child’s level, please contact us to book a quick assessment before reserving a space.
Reception-Y1
Advanced*
* For children who already speak and understand Italian well, and are ready to develop more accurate, structured and confident language use.
This class runs on Saturday mornings, 10:15–11:15, from 17 January to 28 March (10 sessions). There will be no lesson on 21 February due to half-term.
The cost is £12 per session (£120 for Spring Term starting from the 17th of January).
Numbers for this term are capped at 12 students, with two teachers in the classroom.
Group size may affect staffing or lesson organisation. If any change is made, families will be notified in advance and can receive a full refund if they choose not to continue.
If you are not sure about your child’s level, please contact us to book a quick assessment before reserving a space.
Y7-Y8-Y9
Trial Group (GCSE Pathway)*
* For children who understand Italian well but speak it with varying confidence and may or may not be ready for structured GCSE preparation.
This class runs on Saturday mornings, 12.45pm–1.45pm, from 24 January to 14 February (4 sessions).
The cost is £12 per session (£48 for the whole trial).
Numbers for this Trial Run are capped at 10 students.
At the end of the Trial, we reserve the right to decide if the group can continue together or we may propose alternative settings for students or smalle groups of students. Lessons' lenght, price and format may vary.
If you are not sure about your child’s level, please contact us to book a quick assessment before reserving a space.