Summer 11+ Intensive Courses for Years 4 & 5 (2022 & 2023)
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.
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.
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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 Course Resources
At the start of the Year 4 and 5 courses, your child will receive their summer 11+ intensive course books. Each of the three Year 5 summer courses also include an exclusive 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.
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
2022 Summer 11 Plus Intensive Course Dates
In summer 2022, there are two Year 4 and three Year 5 Summer 11 Plus Intensive Courses.
Please note:
As the Year 5 course content changes every week, Year 5 pupils can attend up to 3 courses (courses 1, 2 and 3).
Year 4 students can only attend one of the courses (course 1 or 2).
The Year 4 summer course is for students that are leaving Year 4 in July 2022.
The Year 5 summer course is for students that leaving Year 5 in July 2022.
Mock exam is not included in the cost of the virtual course but can be booked separately.
Please note: As the Year 5 course content changes every week, Year 5 pupils can attend up to 3 courses (courses 1, 2 and 3).
Fees
Book fees In 2022, the summer course book fee is £35 for Year 4 pupils and ranges from £54.66 to £76.65 for Year 5 pupils depending on the number of courses attended. There is also a supplementary one-off resource pack charge of £29.99 for pupils that have not previously attended a Marie Redmond Tuition term-time course (this contributes towards the cost of the rucksack, electronic thesaurus and other resources required for the course).
Number of summer courses your child is attending
Year 5 summer course book fees
1
£54.66
2
£65.65
3
£76.65
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)
2022 Summer 11 Plus Intensive Courses
£313.08 due by 30th June 2022 (term time students get 10% off this) Plus book fees (see above)
£378.31 due by 30th June 2022 (term time students get 10% off this) Plus book fees (see above)
2023 Summer 11 Plus Intensive Courses
The 2023 summer course fees will be confirmed by the end of spring term 2022 but you can reserve a place now.
The 2023 summer course fees will be confirmed by the end of spring term 2022 but you can reserve a place now.
Virtual Summer Course Fees
Year 5 Virtual Summer Course Fees (4 days - excludes mock test)
2022 Summer 11 Plus Intensive Courses
£275.76 due by 30th June 2022 (term time students get 10% off this) Plus book fees (see above)
2023 Summer 11 Plus Intensive Courses
The 2023 summer course fees will be confirmed by the end of spring term 2022 but you can reserve a place now.
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 All fees are paid by Direct Debit, Childcare Vouchers or Tax-Free Childcare but the method depends on whether your child attends classroom-based or virtual courses. For more information, please see our holiday course payment FAQs.
Want to book a place for your child on our Summer 11 Plus Intensive Course?
At the start of the Year 4 and 5 courses, your child will receive their summer 11+ intensive course books. 
Each of the three Year 5 summer courses also include an exclusive 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.
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.
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.