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How We Teach
Teaching built around every student.
At Edgbaston College, teaching is interactive, exam-focused and personal. With classes capped at 10 students (typically 7), every lesson is discussion-rich, every student is known by name, and no one slips through the gaps. From the day you enrol, we build a plan around you and track your progress week by week.
What makes our teaching work
Genuinely small classes
A maximum of 10 students per class (typically 7) makes lessons discussion-rich, encourages peer-to-peer learning and lets us explore subjects in real depth.
Exam-focused from day one
Past exam questions run through lessons, homework and assessment. Many of our teachers are examiners, giving students an insider’s edge on exactly what earns marks.
Comprehensive learning tools
Weekly Learning Overviews set out topics, homework and assessments. All class notes are shared online, with workbooks for structured out-of-class study.
Study & revision strategies
We teach you how to learn, not just what. Teachers coach each student on effective study and revision techniques that turn knowledge into marks under pressure.
One-to-one support, no extra cost
Dedicated time with subject teachers whenever a student needs it. If you fall behind or hit a setback, we are ready to help you catch up, included as standard.
A supportive environment
A family-run college with a personal, relaxed atmosphere. We push with encouragement, not pressure, because we want to see every student’s best self.
A plan built around you from day one
No two students are the same. Every student starts with a one-to-one academic consultation on enrolment, so teaching is targeted at exactly what each student needs from the outset.
On enrolment, we:
Understand your starting point across each subject and topic.
Set ambitious, personal targets and identify where to focus first.
Build a personalised plan with the right support to reach those targets.
Constant assessment, constant improvement
Progress is never left to chance. Weekly timed assessments and three full mock exams a year create a continuous feedback loop, so every student always knows where they stand and what to do next.
Weekly
timed assessments under exam conditions, each with individual feedback
3
full mock exams a year, each with a detailed parent report
1-to-1
regular subject-teacher meetings to check progress and adjust the plan
Assess – regular work under exam conditions shows exactly where each student is.
Feedback – individual, specific feedback pinpoints what to improve and how.
Improve – targeted support and one-to-one time turn feedback into better grades.
“We want to see your best self.”
Ambitious teaching, genuine support, and an environment where every student is encouraged to thrive.
