Thinking Factory’s Holiday English workshops began as a way for students who were not in the regular classes
to benefit from our unique programmes.
June 2026 Workshops will be published next week.
PRIMARY 4 ENGLISH PAPER 1, PAPER 2 & ORAL WORKSHOP – JUNE 2026
ON-SITE OR ONLINE
This two-day workshop covers:
- Explanation of 2 writing techniques ( 1 technique / day )
- 2 composition writing ( 1 Compo / day )
- Marking and feedback will be provided by the teacher.
- Composition models & notes will be provided.
- Explanation and practice of our TREES approach for Stimulus-Based Conversation
- 2 different Oral themes will be worked on in a classroom setting.
- Explanation of common Primary 4 S&T rules
- S&T Practices
- Explanation of comprehension techniques and practices
- Explanation of types of words to fill in the blanks
- Guidance on looking for contextual clues
- Short Cloze Passage practices
- Review of TF’s 4-step comprehension technique & study of question types
- Practice of comprehension passages
- Cloze Passage practices
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
PRIMARY 5 ENGLISH PAPER 1 AND ORAL WORKSHOP – JUNE 2026
ON-SITE OR ONLINE
This two-day workshop covers:
- Explanation of 2 writing techniques ( 1 technique / day )
- 2 composition writing ( 1 Compo / day )
- Marking and feedback will be provided by the teacher.
- Composition models & notes will be provided.
- Explanation and practice of our TREES approach for Stimulus-Based Conversation
- 4 different Oral themes will be worked on in a classroom setting.
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
PRIMARY 5 ENGLISH PAPER 2 WORKSHOP – JUNE 2026
ON-SITE OR ONLINE
This two-day workshop covers:
- Review of common grammar rules
- Grammar MCQ and Cloze practices
- Explanation of common S&T rules
- S&T practices
- Explanation of comprehension techniques and practices
- Explanation of types of words to fill in the blanks
- Guidance on looking for contextual clues
- Cloze Passage practices
- Review of TF’s 4-step comprehension technique & study of question types
- Practice of comprehension passages
- Cloze Passage practices
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
PRIMARY 6 ENGLISH PAPER 1 AND ORAL WORKSHOP – JUNE 2026
ON-SITE or ONLINE
This two-day workshop covers:
- Explanation of 2 writing techniques ( 1 technique / day )
- 2 composition writing ( 1 Compo / day )
- Marking and feedback will be provided by the teacher.
- Composition models & notes will be provided.
- Review of SBC techniques to answer the question.
- 4 different Oral themes will be worked in a classroom setting.
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
PRIMARY 6 ENGLISH PAPER 2 WORKSHOP – JUNE 2026
ON-SITE or ONLINE
This two-day workshop covers :
- Review of common grammar rules
- Grammar MCQ and Cloze practices
- Review of common & uncommon S&T rules
- S&T practices
- Review of comprehension techniques and practices
- Review of types of words to fill in the blanks
- Guidance on looking for contextual clues
- Cloze Passage practices
- Review of TF’s 4-step comprehension technique & study of question types
- Practice of comprehension passages
- Cloze Passage practices
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
PRIMARY 6 ENGLISH PAPER 1 WORKSHOP – MARCH 2026
ONSITE or ONLINE
This two-day workshop (aligned with PSLE 2025 English curriculum) covers:
Students will:
- Learn 2 writing techniques ( 1 technique / day )
- Write 2 compositions of different themes ( 1 Compo / day )
- Discuss the Past Preliminary Composition themes
- Marking and feedback will be provided by the teacher.
- Composition models & notes will be provided.
Students will:
- Review the rules of formal and informal email and newsletter article (SW)
- Write two situational writing pieces ( one email and one newsletter article)
2 SEATS LEFT
PRIMARY 6 ENGLISH PAPER 2 WORKSHOP – MARCH 2026
ONLINE or ONSITE
This two-day workshop (aligned with PSLE 2025 English curriculum) covers:
- Review of common PSLE grammar rules
- Grammar MCQ and Cloze practices
- Explanation of common PSLE S&T rules
- S&T practices
- Explanation of comprehension cloze techniques and practices
- Explanation of types of words to fill in the blanks
- Guidance on looking for contextual clues
- Comprehension Cloze Passage practices
- Review of TF’s 4-step comprehension technique & study of question types
- Practice of comprehension OE passages
- Comprehension OE practices
FULL
PRIMARY 6 ENGLISH ORAL WORKSHOP – MARCH 2026
ONLINE
This two-day workshop (aligned with PSLE 2025 English curriculum) covers:
- Review of the TREES approach for new format SBC questions
- How to answer opinion-based questions well
- 6 different Oral themes will be worked in a classroom setting ( 3 themes / day )
- 2 individual Oral testing after the lessons ( 1 / day )
- Feedback & marks will be provided by the teacher
Maximum Workshop capacity: 7 Students
FULL
PRIMARY 5 ENGLISH PAPER 1 AND ORAL WORKSHOP – MARCH 2026
ONSITE or ONLINE
This two-day workshop covers:
Students will:
- Learn 2 writing techniques ( 1 technique / day )
- Write 2 compositions of different themes ( 1 Compo / day )
- Marking and feedback will be provided by the teacher.
- Composition models & notes will be provided.
Students will:
- Learn and practice the TREES approach for Stimulus-Based Conversation
- Work on 4 different Oral themes in a classroom setting.
PRIMARY 4 ENGLISH PSLE MARKING DAYS WORKSHOP
ONSITE OR ONLINE
This workshop is for students who are in P4 in 2025.
This workshop covers:
Students will:
- Review of Grammar and P4 Synthesis & Transformation Rules & Practice
- Review of P4 Comprehension Cloze Passage techniques & Practice
- Review of P4 Comprehension Open-ended techniques
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
PRIMARY 5 ENGLISH PSLE MARKING DAYS WORKSHOP
ONSITE OR ONLINE
This workshop is for students who are in P5 in 2025.
This workshop covers:
Students will:
- Review of Grammar and P5 Synthesis & Transformation Rules & Practice
- Review of P5 Comprehension Cloze Passage techniques & Practice
- Review of P5 Comprehension Open-ended techniques
1 On-site seat left for Tuesday 14th of October – Online seats available
PRIMARY 4 ENGLISH PAPER 1 AND PAPER 2 WORKSHOP – DECEMBER 2025
ONSITE OR ONLINE
This workshop is for students who will be in P4 in 2026.
This workshop covers:
- One writing technique review
- One composition writing each day
- Marking and feedback will be provided by the teacher
- Composition models & notes will be provided
- Review of common grammar mistakes
- P4 Grammar MCQ and Cloze practices
- Review of comprehension techniques and question types.
- P4 comprehension passages practices
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
PRIMARY 5 ENGLISH PAPER 1 AND ORAL WORKSHOP – DECEMBER 2025
ONSITE OR ONLINE
This workshop is for students who will be in P5 in 2026.
This two-day workshop (aligned with PSLE 2025 English curriculum) covers:
- Explanation of 2 writing techniques ( 1 technique / day )
- 2 composition writing ( 1 Compo / day )
- Marking and feedback will be provided by the teacher.
- Composition models & notes will be provided.
- Explanation and practice of our TREES approach for the new format Stimulus-Based Conversation
- 4 different Oral themes will be worked on in a classroom setting.
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
PRIMARY 5 ENGLISH PAPER 2 WORKSHOP – DECEMBER 2025
ONSITE OR ONLINE
This workshop is for students who will be in P5 in 2026.
This two-day workshop (aligned with PSLE 2025 English curriculum) covers:
- Teaching of P5 & P6 new grammar rules
- Grammar MCQ and Cloze practices
- Explanation of common S&T rules
- S&T practices
- Explanation of comprehension cloze techniques and practices
- Explanation of types of words to fill in the blanks
- Guidance on looking for contextual clues
- Comprehension Cloze Passage practices
- Introduction of TF’s 4-step comprehension technique & study of P5 question types
- Practice of comprehension OE passages
- Comprehension OE practices
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
PRIMARY 6 ENGLISH PAPER 1 AND ORAL WORKSHOP – DECEMBER 2025
ONSITE or ONLINE
This workshop is for students who will be in P6 in 2026.
This two-day workshop (aligned with PSLE 2025 English curriculum) covers:
- Explanation of 2 writing techniques ( 1 technique / day )
- 2 composition writing ( 1 Compo / day )
- Discussion on the Past Preliminary Composition themes and past PSLE themes
- Marking and feedback will be provided by the teacher.
- Composition models & notes will be provided.
- Review of the TREES approach for new format SBC questions
- How to answer opinion-based questions well
- 4 different Oral themes will be worked in a classroom setting.
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
PRIMARY 6 ENGLISH PAPER 2 WORKSHOP – DECEMBER 2025
ON-SITE OR ONLINE
This workshop is for students who will be in P6 in 2026.
This two-day workshop (aligned with PSLE 2025 English curriculum) covers:
- Review of common PSLE grammar rules
- Grammar MCQ and Cloze practices
- Explanation of common PSLE S&T rules
- S&T practices
- Explanation of comprehension cloze techniques and practices
- Explanation of types of words to fill in the blanks
- Guidance on looking for contextual clues
- Comprehension Cloze Passage practices
- Review of TF’s 4-step comprehension technique & study of question types
- Practice of comprehension OE passages
- Comprehension OE practices
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
P5 ENGLISH ORAL ONLINE WORKSHOP
THIS WORKSHOP IS FULLY BOOKED.
This two-day workshop covers:
- How to use the TREES approach for SBC questions
- 4 Oral themes
- Key Oral questions and how to answer them
- Ways to ace the PSLE Reading passages using PIF
- Students will be tested on the Reading & SBC components individually.
- Marks, feedback and the model answers for the tests will be emailed to the parents after each test session.
- The timing will be set for each student.
- For example, student 1 will be given the 11am – 11.10 am timing slot.
- The student must then re-enter the zoom workshop at that time to be tested.
- Parents may request for an earlier or later timing slot.
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
PSLE ENGLISH ORAL ONLINE WORKSHOP
THESE WORKSHOPS ARE FULLY BOOKED
This two-day workshop covers :
- Explanation of the TREES approach
- Practice of 6 oral themes
- Discussion on key Oral questions for PSLE SBC
- We will present the best ways to ace the PSLE Reading passages using PIF
- Each student will be tested individually
- Each student will be tested individually twice (one test per day)
- Feedback and marks will be written on an Oral Feedback Form and sent to the parents
- Model for each oral tests will also be sent for students to file them away for revision before examination
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
THESE WORKSHOPS ARE FULLY BOOKED
PSLE ENGLISH PAPER 2 WORKSHOP
ON-SITE OR ONLINE
This two-day workshop covers the following English Language components:
- Review of main grammar rules and tricky questions
- Review of S&T rules
- S&T practices
- Tips on how to tackle the Comprehension Cloze passage
- Guided Comprehension Cloze passage practices
- Review of question types e.g. Inferential, Cause & Effect
- Tips on how to answer the various question types
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
PRIMARY 4 ENGLISH PAPER 1 AND PAPER 2 WORKSHOP
ONSITE OR ONLINE
This Workshop is for students who will be in P4 in 2025.
This Primary 4 writing two-day workshop targets the following English Language components:
- One writing technique review (Developing a theme in a composition plot)
- One composition writing each day
- Marking and feedback will be provided by the teacher
- Composition models & notes will be provided
- Review of common grammar mistakes
- P4 Grammar MCQ and Cloze practices
- Review of comprehension techniques and question types.
- P4 comprehension passages practices
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
PRIMARY 4 ENGLISH ORAL, PAPER 1 & PAPER 2 WORKSHOP – DEC 2024
ON-SITE OR ONLINE
This Workshop is for students who will be in P4 in 2025
This two-day workshop covers:
- Explanation and practice of our TREES approach for Stimulus-Based Conversation
- 2 SBC of different themes will be worked on in a classroom setting
- Explanation of 1 writing technique
- 2 composition writing (One compo / day)
- Marking and feedback will be provided by the teacher
- Composition models & notes will be provided
- Explanation of comprehension techniques and practices
- Explanation of types of words to fill in the blanks
- Guidance on looking for contextual clues
- Short Cloze Passage practices
- Explanation of common Primary 4 S&T rules
- S&T Practices
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
PRIMARY 5 ENGLISH PAPER 2 WORKSHOP – DEC 2024
ON-SITE OR ONLINE
This Workshop is for students who will be in P5 in 2025.
This two-day workshop covers :
- Explanation of main grammar rules and tricky questions
- Explanation of common S&T rules
- S&T practices
- Tips on how to tackle the Comprehension Cloze passage
- Guided Comprehension Cloze passage practices
- Explanation of question types e.g. Inferential, Cause & Effect
- Tips on how to answer the various question types
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
PSLE ENGLISH PAPER 1 WORKSHOP
ON-SITE OR ONLINE
This two-day workshop covers the following English Language components:
Students will:
- Learn two writing techniques
- Write two compositions of different themes *
- Discuss the Past Preliminary Composition themes and past PSLE themes.
* The two compositions will be marked and returned along with teacher’s feedback.
Composition models & notes will be provided
Students will :
- Review the rules of formal and informal writing (SW)
- Write two situational writing pieces (one formal and one informal)
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
PRIMARY 6 ENGLISH PAPER 2 WORKSHOP – DEC 2024
ON-SITE or ONLINE
This Workshop is for students who will be in P6 in 2025.
This two-day workshop covers :
Students will learn how to identify the following:
- Types of possible words that can fit in a blank e.g. nouns, adverbs
- Types of Contextual Clues e.g. Phrasal Verbs, Collocations
Students will then practice guided Cloze passages.
Students will learn how to:
- Read to understand the passage
- Identify question types e.g. Inferential, Cause & Effect
- Answer question types
Students will then practice Comprehension Open-ended passages.
- Review common & uncommon Synthesis & Transformation rules.
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
PRIMARY 4 ENGLISH PAPER 1 & ORAL WORKSHOP – JUNE 2025
ON-SITE OR ONLINE
All components are aligned with PSLE 2025 English curriculum.
This two-day workshop covers:
- Explanation of 2 writing techniques ( 1 technique / day )
- 2 composition writing ( 1 compo / day )
- Marking and feedback will be provided by the teacher.
- Composition models & notes will be provided.
- Explanation and practice of our TREES approach for Stimulus-Based Conversation
- 4 different Oral themes will be worked on in a classroom setting.
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
PRIMARY 4 ENGLISH PAPER 2 WORKSHOP – JUNE 2025
ON-SITE OR ONLINE
All components are aligned with PSLE 2025 English curriculum.
This two-day workshop covers:
- Review of common grammar rules
- Grammar MCQ and Cloze practices
- Explanation of common Primary 4 S&T rules
- S&T Practices
- Explanation of comprehension techniques and practices
- Explanation of types of words to fill in the blanks
- Guidance on looking for contextual clues
- Short Cloze Passage practices
- Review of comprehension techniques & question types
- Practice of comprehension passages
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
PRIMARY 5 ENGLISH PAPER 1 AND ORAL WORKSHOP – JUNE 2025
ON-SITE OR ONLINE
All components are aligned with PSLE 2025 English curriculum.
This two-day workshop covers:
- Explanation of 2 writing techniques ( 1 technique / day )
- 2 composition writing ( 1 Compo / day )
- Marking and feedback will be provided by the teacher.
- Composition models & notes will be provided.
- Explanation and practice of our TREES approach for Stimulus-Based Conversation
- 4 different Oral themes will be worked on in a classroom setting.
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
PRIMARY 5 ENGLISH PAPER 2 WORKSHOP – JUNE 2025
ON-SITE OR ONLINE
All components are aligned with PSLE 2025 English curriculum.
This two-day workshop covers:
- Review of common grammar rules
- Grammar MCQ and Cloze practices
- Explanation of common S&T rules
- S&T practices
- Explanation of comprehension techniques and practices
- Explanation of types of words to fill in the blanks
- Guidance on looking for contextual clues
- Cloze Passage practices
- Review of TF’s 4-step comprehension technique & study of question types
- Practice of comprehension passages
- Cloze Passage practices
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
PRIMARY 5 ENGLISH PAPER 1 AND ORAL WORKSHOP – SEPTEMBER 2025
ON-SITE OR ONLINE
All components are aligned with PSLE 2025 English curriculum.
This two-day workshop covers:
- Explanation of 2 writing techniques ( 1 technique / day )
- 2 composition writing ( 1 Compo / day )
- Marking and feedback will be provided by the teacher.
- Composition models & notes will be provided.
- Explanation and practice of our TREES approach for Stimulus-Based Conversation
- 4 different Oral themes will be worked on in a classroom setting.
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
PRIMARY 5 ENGLISH PAPER 2 WORKSHOP – SEPTEMBER 2025
ON-SITE OR ONLINE
All components are aligned with PSLE 2025 English curriculum.
This two-day workshop covers:
- Review of common grammar rules
- Grammar MCQ and Cloze practices
- Explanation of common S&T rules
- S&T practices
- Explanation of comprehension techniques and practices
- Explanation of types of words to fill in the blanks
- Guidance on looking for contextual clues
- Cloze Passage practices
- Review of TF’s 4-step comprehension technique & study of question types
- Practice of comprehension passages
- Cloze Passage practices
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
PSLE ENGLISH REVISION WORKSHOP – SEPTEMBER 2025
ON-SITE OR ONLINE
This two-day workshop covers the following English Language components:
Students will:
- Review techniques to write a good composition
- Write 2 compositions of different themes (1 Compo per day) based on past preliminary themes NOT tested in past PSLE
* The two compositions will be marked and returned along with teacher’s feedback.
Composition models & notes will be provided.
Students will :
- Review and practise Comprehension Cloze techniques and exercises
- Review and practise Synthesis & Transformation rules
- Review and practise grammar structures that students usually make mistakes in
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
PRIMARY 6 ENGLISH PAPER 1 AND ORAL WORKSHOP – DECEMBER 2025
ON-SITE or ONLINE
All components are aligned with PSLE 2025 English curriculum.
This two-day workshop covers:
- Explanation of 2 writing techniques ( 1 technique / day )
- 2 composition writing ( 1 Compo / day )
- Marking and feedback will be provided by the teacher.
- Composition models & notes will be provided.
- Review of the TREES approach for SBC questions
- 4 different Oral themes will be worked in a classroom setting.
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
PRIMARY 6 ENGLISH PAPER 2 WORKSHOP – JUNE 2025
ON-SITE or ONLINE
All components are aligned with PSLE 2025 English curriculum.
This two-day workshop covers :
- Review of common grammar rules
- Grammar MCQ and Cloze practices
- Review of common & uncommon S&T rules
- S&T practices
- Review of comprehension techniques and practices
- Review of types of words to fill in the blanks
- Guidance on looking for contextual clues
- Cloze Passage practices
- Review of TF’s 4-step comprehension technique & study of question types
- Practice of comprehension passages
- Cloze Passage practices
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
PSLE ENGLISH ORAL ONLINE WORKSHOP
JULY 13th & 20th 2025 From 2 pm to 4 pm – 8 SEATS ONLY
This two-day workshop covers :
- Explanation of Oral techniques and how to answer the new PSLE Oral format question types
- Practice of 6 oral themes
- Discussion on key Oral questions for PSLE SBC
- We will present the best ways to ace the PSLE Reading passages using PIF.
- Each student will be tested individually.
- Each student will be tested individually twice (one test per day).
- Students will be given a time for their Oral testing after the Coursework.
For Example: Student A’s Oral Test Time is at 3.40pm. Student B’s Oral Test Time is at 4pm. - Feedback and marks will be written on an Oral Feedback Form and sent to the parents
- Model for each oral tests will also be sent for students after the oral testing
8 SEATS ONLY – ONLINE ATTENDANCE – BOOKING FORM BELOW
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
SECONDARY 1 BRIDGING WORKSHOP
ON-SITE OR ONLINE
This two-day S1 Bridging Workshop covers:
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
English Workshops dates
| Workshop | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| P4 - Paper 1, Oral & Paper 2 Workshop - Online or On-site - Bukit Timah branch | Fri 19th and Sat 20th June | 9 am to 12 pm |
| P4 - Paper 1, Oral & Paper 2 Workshop - Online or On-site - Hougang branch - FILLING-UP FAST | Mon 22nd & Tue 23rd June | 9 am to 12 pm |
| P5 - Paper 1 & Oral Workshop - Online or On-site - Bukit Timah branch | Wed 17th and Thu 18th June | 9 am to 12 pm |
| P5 - Paper 1 & Oral Workshop - Online or On-site - Hougang branch | Mon 15th & Tue 16th June | 12 pm to 3 pm |
| P5 - Paper 2 Workshop - Online or On-site - Hougang branch | Wed 3rd & Thu 4th June | 9 am to 12 pm |
| P5 - Paper 2 Workshop - Online or On-site - Bukit Timah - SOLD OUT | Mon 22nd & Tue 23rd June | 12 pm to 3 pm |
| P6 - Paper 1 & Oral Workshop - Online or On-site - Bukit Timah branch | Mon 15th and Tue 16th June | 9 am to 12 pm |
| P6 - Paper 1 & Oral Workshop - Online or On-site - Novena branch - FULL ON-SITE | Wed 17th & Thu 18th June | 9 am to 12 pm |
| P6 - Paper 1 & Oral Workshop - Online or On-site - Bukit Timah branch | Wed 24th and Thu 25th June | 9 am to 12 pm |
| P6 - Paper 2 Workshop - Online or On-site - Bukit Timah branch | Wed 17th & Thu 18th June | 1 pm to 4 pm |