Redfern Academy Starter Kit

Discover how you learn best.

Begin your Redfern journey with interactive activities that help you understand yourself, build confidence and become a more independent Cambridge IGCSE learner.

  • Understand your learning habits and strengths
  • Build confidence, self-awareness and independence
  • Prepare for learning across every IGCSE subject

Start with 7 days free. Unless cancelled during the trial, membership continues at £69.99 per month. Cancel anytime.

Cambridge IGCSE focused

Flexible online learning

Progress checkpoints

Mentor support included

Designed to support every learner

A calm starting point that helps students understand what supports them when learning becomes difficult.

Students aged 13–17 beginning their Redfern Academy journey.

Learners who want to understand how they think, focus and remember.

Students building confidence before or alongside their IGCSE subjects.

Learners who benefit from clear teaching, guided examples and regular checks.

Inside the Starter Kit

Thoughtful activities created for real teenagers

There are no perfect answers—students can pause, reflect and begin building their personal learning toolkit.

Interactive reflection

Discover Your Learning Style

Explore the conditions and approaches that help you concentrate, understand and remember.

Confidence activity

Understand Difficult Emotions

Recognise what happens when studying feels frustrating, uncomfortable or overwhelming.

Personal reflection

Recognise Your Strengths

Notice the skills, choices and moments of courage that you may normally overlook.

Future thinking

Meet Your Future Self

Consider who you want to become and the small choices that can help you move forward.

Learning is easier when you understand yourself

Six areas of reflection help students recognise what they need and develop greater confidence and independence.

01

How You Learn

Recognise the conditions and approaches that help you learn effectively.

02

What Gives You Energy

Notice the habits, environments and activities that support your focus.

03

How You Make Decisions

Reflect on how you approach choices, uncertainty and responsibility.

04

How You Handle Challenges

Understand your reactions and practise responding with greater confidence.

05

What Matters to You

Explore the values and motivations that influence your learning.

06

Who You Want to Become

Connect present choices with your goals and future self.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Redfern Academy Starter Kit?

It is a series of reflective activities that helps students understand their learning habits, strengths, emotions and goals before exploring their IGCSE subjects.

Are there right or wrong answers?

No. The Starter Kit is a calm, private space for honest reflection. Students are encouraged to think carefully rather than produce one expected answer.

What is included in the membership?

Membership includes the complete Starter Kit, Cambridge IGCSE subject lessons, activities, quizzes, progress checkpoints and student mentor support.

How does the 7-day free trial work?

You receive full membership access for 7 days. Unless you cancel during the trial, membership then continues at £69.99 per month. You can cancel anytime.

Student Mentor Support

Independent learning does not mean learning alone.

Regular student check-ins provide encouragement, accountability and practical guidance, helping learners stay focused and keep moving forward.

Start with 7 days free. Unless cancelled during the trial, membership continues at £69.99 per month. Cancel anytime.