MEaP Twilight Academy
MEaP Twilight Academy is an Online After-School provision that helps young people excel academically and prepare for exams.
MEaP Twilight Academy is a Supplementary Education provision and a part of Making Education a Priority (MEaP).
About MEaP Twilight Academy (Online School)
Twilight Academy is our Supplementary School tutoring Maths, English and Sciences GCSE and A’ Levels in preparation for exams. As a UNICEF Rights Respecting School, we prioritise academic excellence in Global Citizenship, nurturing critical thinkers prepared for the modern international world.
We celebrate and integrate societal, theoretical, and literary contributions from diverse cultures in our teaching. By highlighting the impactful contributions of their heritage, we empower students from all backgrounds to build confidence and positive self-esteem.
“It is an honour to lead our MEaP Academy Twilight Supplementary School. I am very excited that we are able to bring together the work with all of our stakeholders on our virtual platform to help produce global citizens with local presence, where we make learning fun!
Dr Ornette D Clennon
– Headteacher, MEaP Twilight Academy Supplementary School
Twilight Academy work culture
We’re are dedicated to improving outcomes for disadvantaged communities through education. Our core mission and values are reflected in the vibrant team culture we cultivate. We’re committed to fostering a culture of aspiration, achievement, and pride, which is essential for inspiring individuals to pursue excellence. We believe in creating a supportive and nurturing environment where every member’s unique contribution from diverse backgrounds is valued. By collaborating and aligning our shared values and goals across cultures, we strive to make a positive impact on both present and future generations.
What our pupils (and parents) say
“it was helpful and also gives me an experience of what the real gcse will be”
Its been very good especially in terms of practising for my summer exams it has been very useful for my revision and improvement”
“Thank you for the opportunity as i was able to enhance my learning skills through this program and I’m grateful.
MEaP tutoring is very good and affordable as I used it for my son and daughter for their GCSE and they both made all As in their respective subjects. So I will recommend them to any parents
Good morning,
This is M’s mum, he was in one of the group GCSE lessons last year. His result was good all grades 7-9. I would like him to join something similar for his A levels. Also, the younger sister is going to have her GCSEs as well and I would like her to join in same group he did.”
I really appreciated how they made sure to go over, in depth, aspects that school might not have covered as deeply in certain topics whilst also reaffirming other aspects, though to a lesser extent than parts I struggled with, that I was already good at to ensure I fully grasped each topic, and helped my understanding by creating links between or breaking down topics.
My thoughts on the Easter Intensives 2025: really enjoyed the hot food lasagna on the first day and liked the lunch out in the park. would like the break after the 1st exam to be a b it longer as it didnt really feel like a break really loved the teachers and the atmosphere was really nice.
What we can do for you with our Online School: Homeschooling
With homeschooling firmly in mind, we give our pupils every opportunity to participate in and respond to our educational content, giving them time to reflect on topics so that they can give deeper responses when answering questions.
Our pupils work alongside classmates from a range of different cultures, broadening their understanding of these cultures.
For parents and carers, we provide unprecedented visibility of their children’s education, with real-time access to their performance in their studies.
Online learning also allows our students to develop self-discipline skills, which are an invaluable preparation for life outside the school environment and for further education.
MEaP Twilight Academy and COVID-19
Eliminating the risks of COVID-19 transmission that are present in face-to-face teaching, MEaP Twilight Academy allows pupils to follow their own individual learning pathway. Students work through self-study materials at a pace that suits them, studying in small classes with lessons carefully tailored to their needs. Every individual pupil is seen and heard, and no one is left behind. We believe that this approach is also suited those families choosing to homeschool their children.
How we work with our pupils online
We deliver online education in small groups of one-to-one up to one-to-five with TA support. Our distance teaching is synchronous.
We use Google Classroom to manage our resources and communicate with students in between teaching sessions. We use Zoom to deliver our face-to-face teaching in real time, supported by the simultaneous use of Google Classroom. We also use Google Classroom to enhance the security features of Zoom by limiting access to session invitations.
We teach subjects at KS1 to KS5. Each session lasts for 2 hours (with breaks) and pupils work through interactive self-study materials. Via our network of supplementary schools, we also run shorter (1 hour with breaks) online playgroups and KS1 classes.
We teach:
• KS1/KS2 English and Maths
• KS3, KS4 (GCSE) and KS5 (A-Level) English, Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology
• School readiness via playgroup activities
In terms of enhancing our online provision for homeschooling, we believe that where COVID-safety allows, a blended approach between our online and face to face provision via our network of supplementary schools would ensure the optimum social learning conditions and support for our homeschoolers.
Our teaching expertise
We know that pupil engagement with teachers is essential for success. Our expert online teachers maximise this engagement through their additional skills, including:
• Coaching and motivating pupils
• Analysing pupil progress data and using it to tailor their teaching
• Communicating with resonance in an online environment
We recruit our MEaP teachers not just for their academic credentials, but also with these important extra skills in mind.
Our teaching staff are QTS and QTLS registered. They are able to use their native community languages to teach their subjects and provide EAL expertise. However, we also work with student teachers/tutors. Since we are a teacher training institution (see MaCTRI), we believe that working with student teachers is a valuable activity that enables us to train the next generation of teachers/tutors who have the cultural and pedagogical competence to work with our children. Our staff team is also managed to ensure the highest standards of delivery, planning, monitoring and assessment and our student teachers/tutors especially receive regular mentoring from our qualified staff and headteacher via our staff INSET and debrief sessions.
These languages our staff offer currently are:
• Punjabi
• Arabic (Libyan)
• Mbo’o and Befang (Cameroon)
• Lingala (The Congo)
• Afrikaans
• Dutch
• German
• French
• Portuguese
Our delivery staff for our creative provision are qualified youth workers and Arts Awards Advisors.