English Confidence & Progress Programme™

We Don't Teach the Grade. We Teach the Gap.

Help your English-medium child build the English knowledge, confidence and independence they need to thrive at school.

If your child is struggling with English, we first find out what they actually understand, identify the gaps, and rebuild those foundations step by step in a supportive, happy learning environment.

Grades 1-11English-medium school students
4 or 8 classesPer 4-week cycle, depending on needs
Max 5 studentsSmall groups with individual attention
Erandathie Herath20+ years of teaching experience

The gap check helps parents understand what should be worked on first.

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Problem recognition

When English-Medium School Feels Harder Than It Should

Many capable children fall behind because their English foundation is weaker than the level expected in class. The goal is not to blame the child. It is to find the missing pieces and rebuild them.

  • Your child studies in English but struggles to understand lessons
  • Grammar and vocabulary are weaker than the school expects
  • Reading passages and questions feel difficult
  • Writing answers, paragraphs or essays takes too much help
  • They avoid English or say they are not interested
  • They work hard but still lose marks
  • Parents need to sit beside them constantly
  • Confidence drops when they have to speak or participate

Why the gap matters

A Grade Number Does Not Show the Whole Story

Two children in the same grade can have very different English foundations.

A student may be in Grade 6, Grade 8 or Grade 10, while still missing earlier grammar, vocabulary, reading or writing skills. If those gaps are ignored, schoolwork keeps feeling difficult even when the child attends tuition.

Most tuition starts with

"Your child is in Grade X, so we teach Grade X."

This programme starts with

"Let's find out what your child actually knows."

The English Gap-to-Confidence Method™

Assess. Identify. Rebuild. Practise. Apply.

This is the teaching framework used to move from confusion to confidence. It is a named classroom method, not a patented or guaranteed-results system.

1

Assess

Test the student's existing English knowledge.

2

Identify

Find the specific gaps preventing progress.

3

Rebuild

Teach from the student's actual level instead of blindly teaching the current grade.

4

Practise

Develop grammar, reading, vocabulary, dictation, writing, spoken English and comprehension.

5

Apply

Use increasingly difficult questions and appropriate past-paper work.

6

Build Confidence

Create a positive learning environment where students can participate and make mistakes.

7

Develop Independence

Help students become more capable of studying and working without constant help.

8

Track Progress

Use ongoing work and feedback to monitor development.

What students work on

English Skills Rebuilt in the Right Order

Across the programme, students progressively work on the skills that affect school confidence, written answers and everyday English use.

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  • Grammar
  • Reading
  • Vocabulary
  • Dictation
  • Writing
  • Spoken English
  • Comprehension
  • Essay writing
  • Past-paper practice where appropriate
  • Progressively harder questions

Programme stack

What the English Confidence & Progress Programme Includes

Not every component is used in every lesson. The teacher selects the right work based on the student's grade, gaps, confidence and class format.

Initial English Learning Assessment

Knowledge-Gap Identification

Structured Grammar Development

Reading and Comprehension

Vocabulary Development

Dictation

Writing and Essay Practice

Spoken English

Progressive Question Difficulty

Past-Paper Practice where appropriate

Homework and Worksheets

Individual Feedback

Verbal Parent Feedback

Real progress examples

Progress Is Broader Than Marks

These examples show why teaching the actual gap matters. They should not be read as guaranteed outcomes for every student.

Grade 4 student

36 → 86

Approximately one year

"He enjoys English now."

Before

  • Poor English knowledge
  • Not interested in working
  • Low confidence
  • Limited social interaction

After

  • Enjoys English now
  • Studies more independently
  • Gradually becoming more socially interactive

He was taught according to his actual knowledge level, with confidence-building, progressive English work and a happy learning environment.

This is one real student example, not a promised result for every child.

Grade 10 student

Growing confidence

Approximately one year

Before

  • Poor English knowledge
  • Low confidence
  • Low marks
  • No interest in English

After

  • Interested in English
  • Increasingly independent
  • Understands when taught
  • Thriving in English

The student was taught according to knowledge level, with positive support and progressively structured instruction.

No exact marks are shown because no verified before-and-after marks were provided.

Why Erandathie

Experience That Looks for the Real Difficulty

After more than two decades of teaching, Erandathie understands that two children in the same grade can have very different English foundations.

Her Diploma in English, more than 20 years of teaching experience, University of Peradeniya background and calm teaching style support the same goal: find the student's actual English gap and rebuild confidence steadily.

Class structure

Small Groups, Individual Support and a Clear 4-Week Cycle

Classes are the delivery system. The real work is helping the student understand English better, enjoy it more and become more independent.

Small Groups

Maximum 5 students, with individual attention, interaction, feedback and a supportive learning environment.

Individual Classes

For students who require more focused one-to-one support.

Class Frequency

Students receive either 4 or 8 classes per 4-week cycle depending on their needs.

Physical Classes

Classes are conducted in Kandy. Online options remain available where currently supported.

Pricing

Current 4-Week Cycle Pricing

Students are taught according to their actual learning needs. Pricing remains based on grade.

Grades 1-5

Rs. 3,000

Per 4-week cycle

Grades 6-8

Rs. 3,500

Per 4-week cycle

Grades 9-11

Rs. 4,000

Per 4-week cycle

No guaranteed marks are promised. Suitable class frequency is discussed after the Free English Learning Gap Check.

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Progress tracking

Current Feedback Now, Simple Written Reports Later

Parents currently receive verbal feedback based on the student's ongoing work and class progress.

A future written progress report could track grammar, reading, vocabulary, writing, dictation, speaking, comprehension, biggest improvement, current challenge, next focus and teacher comments. This is not published as a live feature until approved and implemented.

Class availability by enquiry

Individual and small-group places may be available for suitable students. Small groups have a maximum of 5 students.

No. 1, Mulgampola Road, Kandy
near Kingswood Swimming Pool Road

Questions Parents Often Ask

It is a gap-focused English programme for English-medium students. Erandathie first looks at what the student actually understands, then rebuilds the English gaps that affect schoolwork, confidence and independence.

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