Online small-group camp · ages 5–13

Speak Up Camp

Four live online sessions over two weekends, then a one-to-one mock interview with a written report. Children practise with peers their own age, and parents find out what schools are really looking for — before the real interview.

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Groups by age: 5–7 · 8–10 · 11–13 · Up to 6 children · Live on Zoom

A child in an online lesson, holding up a book to the camera

What every place includes

Camp

4 live small-group sessions
A full 1:1 mock interview, worth RM500
A written report for parents
A parent briefing on what schools assess
Practice cards to use at home
A certificate for your child

AFTER THE CAMP

You'll know whether your child is ready to apply, and exactly what to practise if they aren't yet.

Included with every place

A full 1:1 mock interview, worth RM500

Run the way a school would, by someone who has sat on the admissions side of the table. Your child gets the practice; you get a written report saying what went well, what to work on, and whether they're ready.

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What happens in the four sessions

Session 1

First impressions & talking about yourself

Greeting an interviewer, sitting and speaking with confidence, and answering the question every school asks: tell me about yourself. We practise family, hobbies and school, and the habit of finishing an answer instead of trailing off.

Session 2

Listening, thinking aloud, active responding

Following instructions carefully, describing a picture, and answering "what would you do if…". Children practise thinking out loud rather than freezing, and responding to what the interviewer actually said.

Session 3

Entry assessment practice

Reading aloud with a few seconds to preview the text, a short written or drawing task by age, and explaining simple maths and reasoning in English. We also practise the polite way to say "I am not sure, but I think…".

Session 4

Group task & full mock interview

A small collaborative task, since some schools watch how children behave in a group: taking turns, listening, sharing the work. Then each child does a full mock interview while the others practise being a good audience.

After

1:1 mock interview + written report

Within a week of the last session, one-to-one and in full, followed by a written report and a short call with parents.

Who it's for

Children applying to an international school in the next 12 months, whose family wants them to walk in prepared rather than hoping for the best.

Children whose English is fine at home but wobbles in front of a stranger. Interviews reward confidence and listening far more than vocabulary.

Families abroad. The camp runs live online, so children in China, Korea, Hong Kong or anywhere else can join before they move.

Questions parents ask

How much does it cost?

Ask about the next intake and I'll send the fee with the dates. Every place includes the 1:1 mock interview and the written report.

Is it really online?

Yes, live on Zoom in small groups, so children can join from anywhere. The mock interview is online too.

My child is shy. Will a group make it worse?

Groups are capped at six and matched by age. Shy children usually find it easier to speak after hearing peers do it first, and the 1:1 mock at the end is private.

What if my child's English is weak?

Tell me their level when you enquire. If the camp isn't the right starting point, I'll say so and suggest one-to-one English first.

When should we join?

Ideally two to three months before the school's interview, so there's time to practise what the report flags.

Speak Up Camp

What every place includes

A full 1:1 mock interview, worth RM500

What happens in the four sessions

First impressions & talking about yourself

Listening, thinking aloud, active responding

Entry assessment practice

Group task & full mock interview

1:1 mock interview + written report

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Who it's for

Questions parents ask

Ask about the next intake