English Revision Course

5th Year

Christmas Revision Courses

In-Person

Online Live-Stream

This 5th Year English Christmas Revision Course will prepare you for both Paper 1 and Paper 2 and give you an understanding on what examiners need to see to give you maximum marks as well as tips to avoid the common mistakes students make in Leaving Cert English.

Teacher:

Gavin Cowzer

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Boost your grades this Christmas with expert-led revision courses. Our intensive Christmas sessions are designed to help students stay focused, build confidence, and master key exam topics.

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Class Recordings Included

H1-Standard Notes

What is included in our Christmas Revision Course:

Recordings of classes that students can pause, rewind and rewatch after the courses have taken place.
On average, 250 pages of our H1 study notes per subject.
Four hours of expert tuition with some of Ireland’s most dedicated and passionate teachers per subject.
Past and probable exam questions that are likely to appear in this year’s State Examinations.

Our Christmas Revision Courses run from Monday 29th December 2025 – Thursday 1st January 2026 and can be attended On-Site in Blackrock or Online via Live-Stream.

Meet your English Teacher

Gavin Cowzer

Gavin’s integration of language-learning skills based on the acquisition of language, such as phonics, provides all students with a strong foundation ensuring that they achieve the best possible grades in exams.

Gavin Cowzer is considered to be one of the leading English teachers in Ireland. Having a strong passion for the subjects, including obtaining a Master’s degree, Gavin’s style of teaching covers the syllabus in a clear and concise way, giving students the tools they need to successfully manage the likely exam questions. He has experience correcting exams, which gives his students an edge in a subject which is often assumed to be an art. Over the years, Gavin has developed a strict method to doing well in the English exam, which consistently helps his students reach great results. He has also been an expert contributor on Leaving Cert English for RTÉ Radio.

What our English Course covers:

Composition

Unseen Poetry

Studied Poetry

Comprehension

Christmas Revision Course fees:

Christmas Revision Course Fees

When Paid in Full

1st Subject

€199.99

Total: €199.99

2nd Subject

FREE

Total: €199.99

SAVE €199.99

3rd Subject

€70

Total: €269.99

SAVE €329.98

4th Subject

€70

Total: €339.99

SAVE €459.97

5th Subject

€60

Total: €399.99

SAVE €599.96

6th Subject

€60

Total: €459.99

SAVE €739.95

Students can attend our Christmas Revision Courses:

In-Person: Students attend our Christmas Revision Courses in person at our school in Blackrock. These courses consist of four 60-minute interactive classes over the course of four days, providing students with comprehensive H1 study notes. During the sessions, students can ask questions and receive answers in real-time. Additionally, students will receive recordings of their classes that they can pause, rewind, and rewatch anytime up until the State Exams are over.

Online Live-Stream: Students can attend our Christmas Revision Courses online via live-stream, using our HD live-streaming technology to join from the comfort of their own homes. These fully interactive classes allow students to ask questions and receive answers during each session. All study notes are posted to students free of charge. Students will also receive recordings of their classes that they can pause, rewind, and rewatch up until the State Exams are over.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I sign up to both On-Site and Live-Streamed Christmas Revision Courses?

Yes, students can book any combination of our Blackrock and Live-Streamed Christmas Revision Courses. i.e. they can chose to attend some courses here at the school and others online.

What is the format of the Christmas Revision Courses?

Leaving Cert Christmas Revision Courses are 75 minutes in duration. Junior Cert Christmas Revision Courses are 60 minutes in duration.They will also receive an average of 250+ pages of our H1 study notes per course. Students will also gain access to recordings of their Christmas Revision Courses that they can pause, rewind and rewatch after the course.

If I attend On-Site Courses will I still receive recordings?

Yes, all students will receive recordings of their Christmas Revision Coourses whether they attend On-Site in Blackrock or Online via Live-Stream.

How will I access the recordings of my Christmas Revision Courses?

Our Christmas Revision Courses will be hosted on our Dublin Academy Study Hub learning platform. We will email you with your login details and passwords for this platform.

Can you do these courses if you don't live in Dublin?

Yes, by attending our Live-Stream Christmas Revision Courses, you can attend from the comfort of your own home. You will also have hard copies of our H1 notes posted to you so you don’t have to worry about printing them out.

If I attend the Live-Stream Christmas Revision Courses, how and when do I get my notes?

For live-stream students, our H1 notes will be posted to your home address free of charge. Please allow 3 working days to receive your notes.

Can you only view the recordings once?

No, you can pause, rewind and rewatch all of the videos.

Hear from our English Students

“Gavin was the best teacher I've ever had, it was a really enjoyable year of grinds that definitely helped me achieve a higher grade than I would have received had I not signed up to the grinds.”

Attended Gavin's English Grinds

“Gavin took the content from the texts we were learning and put it in conversational and understandable form which was great for learning English, I got a H1 in English and I know myself this would not have been close to possible without my Saturday grinds with Gav.”

Attended Gavin's English Grinds