How do I know how well my child has progressed?
We carry out a time trial at the beginning of the course and a like for like time trial at the end. All students see themselves improving throughout the week(s) and are genuinely delighted in their achievements.
There is a lot of personal feed back during the courses. Feedback is also given verbally, by text, at pick up time and by email where necessary.
What can I typically expect my child to achieve by the end of a course?
A typical student with no prior knowledge of the keyboard might start the week at 4wpm 13% accuracy and finish the week being able to type at 8wpm 95% accuracy. We have students who finish the week at 25 – 70wpm, depending on their prior knowledge of the keyboard! We expect an accuracy score of at least 90% and we expect all children to be able to close their eyes and know which finger is on which key!
What are the next steps?
We encourage children to go away and continue practising. Typically, a lot of children want to return for follow up courses! These cover intermediate and advanced touch typing skills.