Education, Science and Technology

The Catch-Up Classes Programme – Winter and Summer is designed to support students who may need additional help with their studies, as well as those who wish to revise and feel more confident and at ease at school. The programme is open to all students from Year 1 to Year 10.

This initiative provides targeted revision of material covered during the previous scholastic year. Lessons will be delivered in small year-group settings by fully qualified teachers, covering both primary and secondary levels. 

Summer Catch-Up Classes schedule

The Summer Catch-Up Programme 2026 is an in-person and online initiative designed to support students from Year 1 to Year 10 with revision and academic confidence-building.

Programme Duration

Dates: Monday, 13th July – Thursday, 3rd September 2026

Schedule: Mondays to Thursdays for 8 consecutive weeks

Centre Opening Hours

Primary Centres: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Secondary Centres: 8:45 AM – 12:30 PM

In-Person Centres

Primary (Years 1–6):

Marsascala Primary School (St Joachim)

Paola Primary School

Kirkop Primary School (based at Kirkop Middle School)

Santa Venera Primary School

Mosta Primary School (based at Ex Lily of the Valley)

San Ġwann Primary School

St. Paul’s Bay Primary School

Rabat Gozo Primary School

Secondary (Years 7–10):

Kirkop Secondary School
Mrieħel Secondary School
Mosta Secondary School (Ex Lily of the Valley)

Virtual Centres

Virtual Primary School (Years 1–6)

Virtual Secondary School (Years 7–10)

Winter Catch Up Classes schedule 

The Winter (Saturdays) Catch-Up Programme 2026-2027 is an in-person and online initiative designed to support students from Year 1 to Year 11 with revision and academic confidence-building. (Yr 11 only virtual)

Programme Duration

Dates: Saturday, 14th November 2026 – Saturday 5^th June 2027

Schedule: Saturdays for thirty weeks

Centre Opening Hours

Primary Centres: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Secondary Centres: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

In-Person Centres

Primary (Years 1–6):

Marsascala Primary School (St Joachim)

Paola Primary School

Santa Venera Primary School

Rabat Gozo Primary School

Secondary (Years 7–10)

Mosta Secondary School (Ex Lily of the Valley)

Virtual Centres

Virtual Primary School (Years 1–6)

Virtual Secondary School (Years 7–11)

Other details 

All teachers are experienced and fully qualified. 

During the Summer Catch-Up classes students benefit from learning Maths, Maltese, English, Science, Physics, ICT, PE and Art.

During the Summer Catch-Up classes students benefit from learning Maths, Maltese, English, Science and Physics. 

Applications are on first come first served basis. 

When classes are full, new applicants will be put on a waiting list, until they are contacted by the coordinator to start.

The Catch-Up Classes are free of charge.

Open to students from state and non-state schools.

Each application is evaluated on its individual merits, with reference to the student’s IEP and any relevant input.

Any decision to refuse an application will be supported by a written justification that is specific to the individual case

Students can apply by clicking on the following link:

https://workflow.gov.mt/eservice/S11513?language=en

 

Applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that the submission of an application does not automatically guarantee acceptance into the programme. All applications will be reviewed, and parents will be contacted accordingly regarding the outcome.