Summer 11+ Intensive Courses for Years 4 & 5

Preparing for the Buckinghamshire, Slough, Reading and Kendrick Schools exams

All too often, teachers notice the slide in academic ability that occurs during the long summer holiday. A common finding across numerous studies is that on average, students score lower on standardised tests at the end of the summer than they do at the beginning of summer (on the same test).
Maximise your child’s chances of achieving in the 11 Plus – let them join us for our popular Year 4 and 5 Buckinghamshire and Berkshire (Slough, Reading and Kendrick Schools) Summer 11 Plus Intensive Courses.
In 2021, our Summer 11 Plus intensive courses take place in Amersham, Beaconsfield, High Wycombe, Slough and Stoke Poges
All our courses are led by fully qualified and experienced primary teachers (not ‘tutors’).

My son, Reuben, travelled over from Australia to sit the 11+ this September. He was enrolled on your summer course. Reuben said it was a fantastic course and that he found it very helpful. Reuben passed his 11+ and achieved a mark of 133. Just wanted to share this with you and thank your staff for a very helpful study course.
Year 5 parent, Australia (2018)

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In the Summer 11 Plus Intensive Courses for Year 5, we concentrate on exam techniques and skills gaps, to prepare pupils for the imminent test – and include a mock exam. Our Year 4 courses focus on core skills, with small quizzes to monitor progress. Educational games and activities are an integral part of our courses so that children enjoy their lessons and remain engaged throughout.
Each of our Year 5 Summer 11 Plus Intensive Courses are different, so Year 5 students can attend one, or any number of the courses.

Secure a place for your child on our Summer 11 Plus Intensive Course

What you can expect for your child on our Summer 11+ Intensive Courses

We develop pupils’ knowledge so they’re equipped to answer a broad range of challenging verbal, mathematical and non-verbal reasoning questions.

Small classes

Our Summer 11 Plus Intensive Courses are limited in size, which means that your child will have valuable one-to-one attention with their fully qualified teacher. Discover the proven benefits of small class sizes.

Marie Redmond Tuition® Summer Courses Resources

At the start of the course, your child will receive their summer 11+ intensive course books. From summer 2021 this will include a Marie Redmond’s Superbrain® 11+ Verbal Reasoning Book, in addition to books that are carefully curated each year from a wide range of reputable publishers. If a student has not studied with us before, the books will be presented in a Marie Redmond Tuition® rucksack, featuring an electronic thesaurus, notebook and a pencil case containing pencils, an eraser and sharpener. The cost of resources are covered by our summer course book fees.

‘Marie Redmond’s Superbrain’®

We are excited to introduce our exclusive range of ‘Marie Redmond’s Superbrain’® resources. Using the knowledge gained during her ten years of preparing students for the 11+ and independent school entrance exams, Marie Redmond MEd has written a range of instructional verbal reasoning books. The books will be provided exclusively to Year 5 students attending our intensive holiday courses from 2021, as well as those enrolled on our Year 5 term-time courses starting this September. Our range of books will be expanding over the academic year and ‘Marie Redmond’s Superbrain’® vocabulary cards will be given to all our students from September.

Homework

To help reinforce skills taught during the summer 11 Plus intensive course, we’ll provide homework at the end of each lesson – with reviews of each topic in the following session. This gives pupils the opportunity to ask any questions on areas they may have struggled with. As reading comprehension and vocabulary are such important parts of the 11 Plus exams, we recommend that parents encourage their children to read as wide a range of fiction and non-fiction books as possible.

Assessments

Year 4 and 5 students complete a small number of short, timed tests during every lesson. Mistakes are reviewed afterwards and exam strategies are discussed.

Mock exam

We set a mock exam at the end of each of our Year 5 Summer 11 Plus Intensive Courses, written by Marie Redmond MEd, making sure your child is completely comfortable with exam conditions before it really counts. You will receive the results within 48 hours, along with access to Marie Redmond 11+ Intelligent Video Learning®, providing video feedback for every incorrectly answered question.

Breaks

To help your child consolidate their memories and continue to absorb new information, we include two 5 minute breaks during each of the summer virtual lessons.

The importance of sleep

As sleep plays an important role in consolidating new memories, we recommend that your child gets as much sleep as possible during the period of their Summer 11 Plus Intensive Course and any key periods of learning. School-age children need between 9 and 12 hours of sleep a night and there are a few simple things you can do to help them get to sleep, such as turning off the TV, tablet or computer at least two hours before bedtime – the light from these can interfere with the production of the hormone melatonin, which affects sleep-wake cycles.

What we cover in the Summer 11 Plus Intensive Courses

Verbal skills

Comprehension
Verbal reasoning (the production of words, relationships between words, letters and numbers)
Vocabulary
Spelling
Grammar
Punctuation

Mathematical skills

Basic skills (addition, multiplication, division and subtraction)
Mental maths development
Problem solving techniques
Extracting information from graphs and tables
Averages
Foundation algebra concepts
Fractions, decimals and percentages
Ratio and proportion
Area and volume
2d and 3d shapes

Non-verbal skills

Spatial awareness
Logical deduction skills
Mathematical concepts such as symmetry, rotation and reflection
Identifying relationships, similarities and differences between figures
Identifying sequences between shapes

2021 Summer 11 Plus Intensive Course Dates

In summer 2021, there are two Year 4 and three Year 5 Summer 11 Plus Intensive Courses (including both classroom-based and virtual options). As the Year 5 course content changes every week, Year 5 pupils can attend one, or any number of their respective courses. Year 4 students can only attend one of the courses.

Year 4 - Course 1
Stoke Poges:
Monday 2nd – Thursday 5th August 2021
10am-1pm – Book now
Year 4 - Course 2 (same content as 2nd-5th August)
Stoke Poges:
Monday 16th – Thursday 19th August 2021
10am-1pm – Book now
Year 5 - Course 1
Amersham, Beaconsfield or ~~Stoke Poges~~:
Stoke Poges is fully booked for course 1
Dates: Monday 2nd – Thursday 5th August 2021
Times: 10am-1pm – Book now
Mock exam included in the cost of the course – choose one option:
1. Buckinghamshire mock exam (GL C) at the same location as your child’s course: Friday 6th August 2021 from 10am-12.30pm
2. Slough/Reading mock exam (CEM A) in Stoke Poges: Friday 20th August 2021 from 1.30-4pm
3. Slough/Reading mock exam (CEM B) in Stoke Poges: Friday 27th August 2021 from 1.30-4pm
Year 5 - Course 2
Virtual (no mock test included in virtual course, but mock tests can be booked separately):
Monday 16th – Thursday 19th August 2021
10-11.30am and 12-1.30pm – Book now

~~Amersham, Beaconsfield or Stoke Poges:~~
Amersham, Beaconsfield and Stoke Poges are fully booked for course 2
Dates: Monday 16th – Thursday 19th August 2021
Times: 10am-1pm – Fully booked
Mock exam included in the cost of the course – choose one option:
1. Buckinghamshire mock exam (GL D) at the same location as your child’s course: Friday 20th August 2021 from 10am-12.30pm
2. Slough/Reading mock exam (CEM A) in Stoke Poges: Friday 20th August 2021 from 1.30-4pm
Year 5 - Course 3
Virtual (no mock test included in virtual course, but mock tests can be booked separately):
Monday 23rd – Thursday 26th August 2021
10-11.30am and 12-1.30pm – Book now

Amersham, ~~Beaconsfield~~, High Wycombe, Slough or ~~Stoke Poges~~:
Beaconsfield and Stoke Poges are fully booked for course 3
Dates: Monday 23rd – Thursday 26th August 2021
Times: 10am-1pm – Book now
Mock exam included in the cost of the course – choose one option:
1. Buckinghamshire mock exam (GL E) at the same location as your child’s course: Friday 27th August 2021 from 10am-12.30pm
2. Slough/Reading mock exam (CEM B) in Stoke Poges: Friday 27th August 2021 from 1.30-4pm
3. Slough/Reading mock exam (CEM B) in Slough: Friday 27th August 2021 from 10am-12.30pm

2022 Summer 11 Plus Intensive Course Dates

In summer 2022, there are two Year 4 and three Year 5 Summer 11 Plus Intensive Courses. As the Year 5 course content changes every week, Year 5 pupils can attend one, or any number of their respective courses. Year 4 students can only attend one of the courses.

You can secure a place now on our 2022 intensive summer course with a deposit. The fees will be confirmed by the end of the 2021 spring term.

Year 4 - Course 1
Stoke Poges:
Monday 1st – Thursday 4th August 2022
10am-1pm – Book now
Year 4 - Course 2 (same content as 1st-4th August)
Stoke Poges:
Monday 15th – Thursday 18th August 2022
10am-1pm – Book now
Year 5 - Course 1
Amersham, Beaconsfield or Stoke Poges:
Dates: Monday 1st – Thursday 4th August 2022
Times: 10am-1pm – Book now
Mock exam included in the cost of the course – choose one option:
1. Buckinghamshire mock exam (GL C) at the same location as your child’s course: Friday 5th August 2022 from 10am-12.30pm
2. Slough/Reading mock exam (CEM A) in Stoke Poges: Friday 5th August 2022 from 1.30-4pm
Year 5 - Course 2
Amersham, Beaconsfield or Stoke Poges:
Dates: Monday 15th – Thursday 18th August 2022
Times: 10am-1pm – Book now
Mock exam included in the cost of the course – choose one option:
1. Buckinghamshire mock exam (GL D) at the same location as your child’s course: Friday 19th August 2022 from 10am-12.30pm
2. Slough/Reading mock exam (CEM B) in Stoke Poges: Friday 19th August 2022 from 1.30-4pm
Year 5 - Course 3
Amersham, Beaconsfield, High Wycombe, Slough, Stoke Poges or Winnersh:
Dates: Monday 22nd – Thursday 25th August 2022
Times: 10am-1pm – Book now
Mock exam included in the cost of the course – choose one option:
1. Buckinghamshire mock exam (GL E) at the same location as your child’s course: Friday 26th August 2022 from 10am-12.30pm
2. Slough/Reading mock exam (CEM C) in Slough: Friday 26th August 2022 from 10am-12.30pm
3. Slough/Reading mock exam (CEM C) in Stoke Poges: Friday 26th August 2022 from 1.30-4pm
4. Slough/Reading mock exam (CEM C) in Winnersh: Friday 26th August 2022 from 10am-12.30pm

Fees

Book fees
In 2021, the summer course book fee is £25 for Year 4 pupils and ranges from £54.66 to £83.59 for Year 5 pupils depending on the number of courses attended and which exam board they are preparing for. There is also a supplementary one-off resource pack charge of £21.50 for pupils that have not previously attended a Marie Redmond Tuition term-time course. For virtual courses there is a delivery charge of £12.99. Our 2022 summer book fees will be confirmed at the beginning of September 2021.

Number of summer courses your child is attending	Book fee for students preparing for GL or CEM	Book fee for students preparing for GL and CEM
1	£54.66	£61.61
2	£65.65	£72.60
3	£76.65	£83.59

Classroom-based Summer Course Fees

	Year 4 Classroom-based Summer Course Fees (4 days)	Year 5 Classroom-based Summer Course Fees per Course (5 days - includes mock test)
2021 Summer 11 Plus Intensive Courses	£293.76 due by 30th June 2021 (term time students get 10% off this)	£354.96 due by 30th June 2021 (term time students get 10% off this)
2022 Summer 11 Plus Intensive Courses	£313.08 due by 30th June 2022 (term time students get 10% off this)	£378.31 due by 30th June 2022 (term time students get 10% off this)

Virtual Summer Course Fees

	Year 5 Virtual Summer Course Fees (4 days - excludes mock test)
2021 Summer 11 Plus Intensive Courses	£256.80 due by 30th June 2021 (term time students get 10% off this)
2022 Summer 11 Plus Intensive Courses	£275.76 due by 30th June 2022 (term time students get 10% off this)

Discounts
If your child already studies with us, they’ll be eligible for a 10% discount on our fees above (excludes book fees).

Payment methods
We accept payment by Direct Debit, Childcare Vouchers or Tax-Free Childcare.

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Feedback from parents

I am very pleased to write that my daughter, who attended your Easter and Summer revision courses, was successful in her Bucks 11+ exam.
Year 5 parent, Beaconsfield (2018)
I’d like to update you that Devkrish was successfully offered a place at the Royal Grammar School (first choice). He did attend a couple of your summer courses and mock exams which he found very useful. He enjoyed the sessions organised for the mock exams. Devkrish looks forward to excel in an... read more academic environment. Thanks a lot. show less
Year 6 parent, Beaconsfield (2018)
I am writing to inform you that Anastasis did well passing both CEM and GL exams. We are very pleased, and want to thank you for your help. In fact I found the Easter and Summer courses helpful with different books to support needs of practising.... read more g. show less
Year 6 parent, Slough (2019)
Many thanks for your summer school, which we believe had a remarkable impact on our son’s 11 plus score. Despite having lived abroad for the past 3 years, he passed the 11 plus very comfortably and I know he learnt a lot of content and valuable exam techiques during the week and... read more final refresher day that he took with you. show less
Year 5 parent, Gerrards Cross (2018)
He did very well in both the Bucks (140) and the Herts (237) Tests. Many thanks to you and your fantastic tutors for all the support and feedback. He attended your year 5 course, summer course and 2 mock tests and really improved over the last year. Things that were particularly helpful... read more about your course: strong focus on vocabulary starting before the course had even begun, structured homework, rewarding them for their effort with the points and prizes system, regular testing so we could understand where our child’s weaknesses were and lots of question practice for technique. We look forward to seeing you again with our younger son. show less
Year 6 parent, Chalfont St Giles (2019)
Amber enjoyed the course and found it very useful.
Year 5 parent, Gerrards Cross (Summer 2016)
Tom was very pleased with his 11+ result – he scored 140! Thanks for all the help and guidance that he received during his holiday course. Both Tom and I feel that the course gave him the final boost that he needed (in terms of confidence and knowledge) to do his best... read more in the 11+ show less
Year 5 parent, Naphill (2016)
She was pleased with her score of 145. Many thanks for the summer course which she found very engaging, fun and useful. She has a brother who will be taking the 11 plus in 2020 so will be in contact again nearer the time.
Year 5 parent, Penn (2016)
Morgan is really taken with Catherine and feels she teaches things in a “really nice way”.
Year 5 parent, Slough (Summer 2016)
I am pleased to say Daniel passed the 11+ with a score of 130. He really enjoyed your Easter and summer courses and we will definitely be booking for our youngest in 2017/18.
Year 5 parent, Penn (2016)
Ollie thoroughly enjoyed his week with the teacher and the other pupils. He said that the teacher was really nice and made him feel relaxed. He thought the other pupils were very nice. Although Ollie is not generally very keen on anything that requires him to put in some effort he was... read more really keen to go along each day and felt his week went really well. Thank you for everything. I will definitely recommend your summer course to my friends. show less
Year 5 parent, High Wycombe (Summer 2016)
Malachi throughly enjoyed the revision week at the end of August. It was very well organised & your feedback was very constructive.
Year 6 parent, High Wycombe (2019)
Devkrish has enjoyed and found it beneficial attending your courses at Beaconsfield. He looks forward to attending one more summer holiday week course at Beaconsfield and the refresher lesson to follow also at Beaconsfield.
Year 5 parent, Beaconsfield (2017)
Thank you very much for her mock exam results. The results were encouraging and she enjoyed the 11 plus summer course with Sarah last week.
Year 5 parent, Beaconsfield (2018)
She has found this week's course with Sinead in Amersham very helpful indeed. Thank you.... read more show less
Year 5 parent, Chorleywood (2019)
Once again really appreciate your help and look forward to staying in touch as we intend to use your services again in the future for our daughter Rhea who is currently aged 7.
Year 5 parent, Stoke Poges (Summer 2016)
I just thought I would let you know the Eleanor passed her 11 plus very well. She is so pleased. She thoroughly enjoyed the Easter, summer and refresher courses she did with you and gained lots from these. The antonym/synonym snap game was a particular hit and gave us a new way... read more of learning these which otherwise was a particularly dry topic. She also loved the small classes, teachers and learnt a lot generally. Thank you very much. show less
Year 5 parent, Radnage (2016)
Connie enjoyed the summer school course. She was very happy to come in every day and seemed relaxed whilst also enjoying the work. Please pass on our thanks to the teacher for her work with Connie and her cheerful kindness throughout. It was very much appreciated.
Year 5 parent, Beaconsfield (2015)
We were impressed with what your classes did for her last year in the summer term and in the summer school weeks (she scored 129 and is going to Chesham Grammar in September).
Year 6 parent, Amersham (2020)
As you know Jack passed the 11+ and we are absolutely delighted. He is naturally a bright child, as you are well aware but we do strongly believe that it is down to your fabulous fun tuition that he passed the 11+. He really enjoyed the week that he had with you... read more doing the intensive course. He said it was really fun, and that he found you a lovely teacher, kind too. He found the structure of your lessons a great bonus. We will be eternally grateful for your help. We are really glad that he came to you and wish you well in the future with your other students. show less
Year 6 parent, Ivinghoe (testimonial received in 2015 – Jack sat the 11 Plus in 2014)
Hannah really enjoyed the course & found it really useful! My next daughter takes hers next year so will definitely be in touch about putting her on the course next summer.
Year 5 parent, Chalfont St Peter (Summer 2016)
Mia is really enjoying the course this week. She was actually keen to join you next week too.
Year 5 parent, Beaconsfield (Summer 2016)
Edward attended one of your week long summer courses in Beaconsfield. I thought that you would be interested to know that he passed with a score of 142. Phew! Thank you so much for your help with his preparation, and for sending him a good luck card in the post.... read more st. show less
Year 6 parent, Bledlow (2019)
Thank you for the course and I will be sure to recommend you and no doubt be back again when my daughter will be starting.
Year 5 parent, Gerrards Cross (Summer 2016)
Jay is extremely enjoying the course and always has a smile on his face when we collect him. Well Done!! The Summer course and your cooperation has been outstanding. We have recommended you to many of our friends and look forward to enrolling our seven year old daughter in the future.
Year 5 parent, Taplow (Summer 2016)
Ella passed her 11+! Thank you for all your help. My daughter really enjoyed her course during the summer – it was a lots of fun and she looked forward to it every day. I would definitely recommend Marie Redmond Tuition and wouldn’t hesitate to use them again.
Year 5 parent, George Green (2015)
Thank you for having Abi over the last 2 weeks. She found the courses informative and helpful in the approach to the Berks test.
Year 5 parent, Windsor (Summer 2016)
Thank you for sending the results of his mock test along with all the other information which we found very useful. He had a great week at summer school and we are really pleased with his results.
Year 5 parent, Stoke Poges (2018)