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isPermaLink="false">https://www.joinarc.school/p/start-here-welcome-to-arc</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kerry Peters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:32:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_4mN!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbc7bb75f-0d80-477b-b31a-06cbade50a22_1456x1048.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_4mN!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbc7bb75f-0d80-477b-b31a-06cbade50a22_1456x1048.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg aria-hidden="true" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" 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Arc offers a complete learning experience.</h3></div><p>Too often, students attend a lesson, collect another set of notes and leave without enough practice, feedback or support.</p><p>If they did not fully understand something, they may have to wait until the next class&#8212;or simply move on with the gap still there.</p><p>Arc is designed to keep the learning going.</p><p>Live teaching is supported by video, podcasts, written lessons, practice, past-paper preparation and feedback. Students can revisit what they need instead of relying on one explanation delivered at one moment.</p><h3>100% syllabus-aligned&#8212;and built for mastery</h3><p>Arc does not sit outside the curriculum.</p><p>Every programme is 100% aligned with the relevant CSEC or CAPE syllabus. Students cover the required content, modules and assessment demands for their subject.</p><p>But syllabus coverage is only the beginning.</p><p>Students also need repeated opportunities to practise, apply what they know and improve the skills the examination will test.</p><blockquote><p><strong>Arc covers the full syllabus&#8212;and goes further, strengthening the skills it takes to earn a Grade I.</strong></p></blockquote><h3>What to expect from Arc</h3><h4>Expert-led live classes</h4><p>Full members attend live classes 2&#215;/week at their CSEC or CAPE level.</p><h4>Learning that continues between classes</h4><p>Video, podcasts, written lessons, exam practice and other useful resources reinforce what students are learning.</p><h4>Serious examination preparation</h4><p>Students receive practical guidance, past-paper support and feedback designed around CSEC and CAPE expectations.</p><h4>A growing course library</h4><p>Every useful lesson remains available to revisit. Over time, the archive becomes a structured learning resource students can use whenever they need support.</p><h4>A community to learn with</h4><p>Students learn alongside others working towards similar goals. They can ask questions, exchange ideas and stay engaged between classes.</p><h3>The newsletter is part of the school</h3><p>This newsletter is not simply marketing around Arc. It is part of how Arc teaches and stays connected to students.</p><p>A post might contain:</p><ul><li><p>A video or written lesson</p></li><li><p>A podcast or listening exercise</p></li><li><p>A difficult concept explained clearly</p></li><li><p>Past-paper guidance</p></li><li><p>Practice or an assignment</p></li><li><p>An exam tip</p></li><li><p>A class or test reminder</p></li><li><p>A story that brings the subject to life</p></li></ul><p>Useful content arrives in the inbox and remains in the Arc library, ready to revisit.</p><h3>We&#8217;re beginning with French and Spanish &#127467;&#127479; &#127466;&#127480;</h3><p>Our first four programmes are built for students preparing for CSEC and CAPE French and Spanish.</p><p>Each programme includes its own live classes, syllabus-aligned content, course library, exam preparation and student community.</p><p>Students receive material connected to the programme they have joined&#8212;not unrelated content from every subject Arc offers.</p><p>You can explore the programmes, membership options and September intake on the dedicated languages page.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://languages.joinarc.school/&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Explore French and Spanish at Arc &#8594;&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;button-wrapper&quot;}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary button-wrapper" href="https://languages.joinarc.school/"><span>Explore French and Spanish at Arc &#8594;</span></a></p><h3>Choose how you want to begin</h3><h4>Start learning free</h4><p>Free subscribers receive selected lessons, exam tips, useful resources and updates from Arc.</p><p><strong><a href="https://arcschool.substack.com/subscribe">Start learning free &#8594;</a></strong></p><h4>Join the complete programme</h4><p>Full membership gives students access to the complete Arc learning experience, including live classes, the course library, exam preparation, feedback and community.</p><p><strong><a href="https://languages.joinarc.school/">Join the September cohort &#8594;</a></strong></p><h3>The September cohort</h3><p>The next major CSEC and CAPE examinations take place in May/June 2027.</p><p>Starting in September gives students the school year to build their understanding, strengthen their skills and prepare steadily before the pressure arrives.</p><p><strong><a href="https://languages.joinarc.school/">Join the September cohort &#8594;</a></strong></p><h3>We&#8217;re just getting started</h3><p>Arc is new, and more subjects will follow.</p><p>But the idea behind the school is already clear:</p><p>Students deserve more than another lesson.</p><p>They deserve clear teaching, purposeful practice, useful feedback, engaging content and a learning community that helps them keep going.</p><p>That is what we are building at Arc.</p><p>Welcome to the new shape of school. &#127891;</p><p><strong><a href="https://languages.joinarc.school/">Start learning with Arc &#8594;</a></strong></p><p>Talk soon,</p><p>Kerry</p>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>