Aylesbury 11 Plus Tuition Courses
Our Aylesbury 11+ tuition centre is conveniently located for residents of Aylesbury, Wendover, Stoke Mandeville, Weston Turville, Aston Clinton, Stone, Waddesdon, Quainton, Haddenham, Tring and Luton.
Marie Redmond MEd, BA (Hons), PGCE
The Marie Redmond Tuition® Difference in Aylesbury
Our Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday Aylesbury 11+ tuition courses take place at Southcourt Baptist Church and prepare pupils for the Bucks 11 Plus (GL Assessment), Slough 11 Plus and independent school entrance examinations.
Our unique approach
- We’re not a franchise – we offer a bespoke, highly personal service.
- Entire lessons taught by fully qualified and highly experienced primary school teachers – teaching is never delegated to assistants.
- Small class sizes with individual attention (average 8 students, max 10).
- Meticulously planned 11 Plus Courses by Marie Redmond MEd, continually improved for the best results.
- Exclusive access to Marie Redmond’s Superbrain books, available only to students enrolled on our courses.
- Homework after every class, with topics reviewed in the next session to reinforce learning.
- Superbrain Skills Videos – new videos released regularly, written and narrated by Marie, revisiting key techniques from your child’s last lesson.
Comprehensive 11+ courses in Aylesbury
- Every relevant subject taught in every lesson, rather than dividing the year into separate subject blocks.
- 32 weeks for Year 4 (80 hours), with a September start to build a strong foundation and prepare students for moving confidently into Year 5.
- 33 weeks for Year 5 (82.5 hours), also starting in September to provide thorough preparation for 11 Plus success.
- Flexible enrolment – students are welcome to join at any time during the year, subject to availability.
Personalised support
- An initial assessment to understand your child’s current level of ability, taken as part of our scheduled assessments once they have had time to settle in.
- Two assessments per term, with a personalised Tuition Plan every term that outlines specific targets. The number of assessments your child takes in their first term depends on when they join.
- Four written student reports across a full academic year, with the number received depending on when your child joins.
- Full parental support, including direct access to Marie to discuss your child’s progress.
Flexibility
- Never miss a lesson with our fully interactive live virtual sessions, available if your child can’t attend their regular classroom slot.
- Straightforward monthly payment plans, with options to pay by Direct Debit, credit card, or using Childcare Vouchers, Tax-Free Childcare, or the Childcare Grant Payment Service (CGPS).
Additional support available
- Book club and creative thinking course.
- Intensive 11+ Easter Course and 11+ Summer Courses to boost learning.
- Realistic 11+ mock exams to help prepare for success.
What Makes Us Special
Our Teachers
- Teachers chosen with care
- Our teachers are at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our teaching team is a fully qualified primary school teacher, personally selected by Marie Redmond for their teaching expertise, warmth and commitment to helping children thrive.
- Finding the right teachers takes time, and we believe that time is worth taking. Qualifications and experience are our starting point. We look for people who can explain challenging ideas clearly, spark a child’s interest and offer patient encouragement when something feels difficult. Above all, we choose teachers who care deeply about their students and take pride in their progress.
- Many of our teachers come to us through personal recommendation, and many have taught with us for years. We value their expertise and trust their professional judgement. Each brings their own personality and teaching style, alongside a shared dedication to helping children feel supported, grow in confidence and enjoy learning.
- All our teachers have undergone enhanced DBS checks and regularly undertake safeguarding and first aid training. These are essential foundations of the safe, supportive learning environment every child deserves.
- Meet our teachers.
Mock Exams
- 11+ Mock Exams With Marie Redmond 11+ Intelligent Video Learning®
- Get exam ready with Marie Redmond Tuition 11 Plus Mock Exams for the Buckinghamshire, Slough, Kendrick, Reading and SW Herts exams.
- Students who sat our mock exams in 2026 said they were very similar to the actual tests, which made them feel prepared and confident when sitting the exam.
- Discover our 11+ mock tests.
Superbrain® 11+ Resources and Books
- Marie Redmond's Superbrain® 11+ Resources and Books
- Students receive meticulously selected books from leading publishers (such as CGP, Bond, Schofield & Sims and Collins), alongside an exclusive range of Marie Redmond's Superbrain books, available only to students on our courses.
- Marie Redmond MEd has developed a comprehensive collection covering verbal reasoning, English, and maths, designed to make learning both effective and enjoyable.
- Students attending our Year 5 11+ Easter and 11+ summer holiday courses receive a Superbrain English and verbal reasoning holiday course book for each week they attend, further reinforcing their skills. Plus, all term-time students receive Marie Redmond's Superbrain 11 Plus Flash Cards upon joining—an interactive resource designed to supercharge their vocabulary and accelerate exam preparation.
- Explore our full Superbrain collection and discover how these exclusive resources support students on their journey to 11+ success.
SuccessTrack®
- Data-Led Approach With SuccessTrack® by Marie Redmond
- SuccessTrack® by Marie Redmond is our unique data-led service that allows parents to:
- Track their child's progress over the Year 4 and 5 term-time courses – our charts visualise a student's performance in each area of the 11 Plus, using data from our regular assessments (2 per term, with the number in the first term depending on when their child joins).
- See their child's overall score and how that compares to our recommended pass mark for each exam they are planning to sit.
- View anonymously how their child's scores compare (for each topic area and at a total level) to the average of all children in their cohort.
- View their child's termly tuition plan, created using data from their assessments.
- Read the end of term student report from their child's teacher.
Superbrain® Skills Videos
- Superbrain Skills Videos – Reinforce Learning Anytime, Anywhere
- Term-time students have access to video explanations of the key techniques taught in each lesson. These videos are designed to:
- Reinforce learning – Helping students revisit essential concepts covered in class.
- Provide step-by-step guidance – Breaking down techniques in a clear, structured way.
- Support independent review – Allowing students to study at their own pace, whenever they need.
Book Club
- The Marie Redmond Tuition® Book Club
- Sharing our enjoyment of books is a fantastic way to encourage reading and therefore develop vocabulary and comprehension at home. The Marie Redmond Tuition Book Club is an excellent platform for discussions about books, opportunities for creativity and promoting reading for pleasure.
- Discover our book of the month.
Creative Thinking Course
- Creative Thinking Course
- The virtual Creative Thinking Course is particularly useful for boys preparing for the latest format of the Reading School 11+ exam but is open to all our term-time students.
- Students attend one creative thinking lesson per week on Zoom, which lasts for 45 minutes. Students are taught to use innovation and problem solving. They will become adept at approaching situations in different ways, using diverse strategies.
- Every lesson includes a fun thinking skills warm-up activity followed by the main focus of the lesson. Strategies like group discussions, questioning, mind mapping, and thinking 'outside the box' are employed to encourage creative learning approaches. Students learn various writing techniques and how to draft, review, and edit their work.
- Homework is assigned weekly to consolidate the skills taught during the lesson. Homework is submitted via email, and the creative thinking teacher annotates the text and writes a short report. General points about the texts are reviewed at the start of the next lesson.
- Course details: One lesson per week on Zoom, lasting 45 minutes. Fee, including books: £25 per lesson.
- Discover the creative thinking course.
Our Aylesbury 11+ tuition courses are limited in size
All our Aylesbury 11 Plus classes are limited in size (less than half the size of most independent school classes). Across our 11 Plus courses in 2025-26, classes averaged 8 students and never exceeded 10. A group of 8–10 provides the ideal balance: small enough for close monitoring and individual attention, yet large enough for healthy discussion, collaboration and a positive group dynamic.
We avoid groups of more than 10 because, although larger numbers may boost capacity, they inevitably reduce a teacher’s ability to monitor each child closely and provide the individual support we consider essential. We won’t compromise on teaching quality just to fit more children into a room.
Equally, we do not believe that extremely small groups or one-to-one tuition are automatically better. Effective 11+ preparation requires a carefully structured programme that prepares for every area of the exam in a balanced and systematic way. Children also benefit enormously from discussion, shared learning and working alongside motivated peers in a small academic group.
Discover the proven benefits of small class sizes.
Homework designed for mastery and confidence
At Marie Redmond Tuition, we believe in providing homework that is both meaningful and manageable. Our thoughtfully designed tasks reinforce the skills taught during each 11 Plus tuition lesson, ensuring pupils are fully prepared for success. Homework is set to be completed for the next lesson, where it is reviewed, giving students the opportunity to deepen their understanding and address any challenges.
With many years of experience and a history of successful outcomes, we’ve refined our approach to homework, striking a balance that encourages consistent progress without overwhelming students or families.
The vast majority of parents say that we provide just the right amount of homework – carefully calibrated to meet students’ needs and prepare them thoroughly for the 11 Plus exams, whilst minimising unnecessary stress.
Marie Redmond Tuition 'Bag of Knowledge'
During your child’s first term-time course lesson, they will receive a Bag of Knowledge, carefully curated to support their learning journey. This exclusive collection includes Marie Redmond’s Superbrain resources and a selection of books from leading publishers (such as CGP, Bond, Schofield & Sims and Collins), ensuring they have everything they need to excel.
Each student receives their materials in a premium Marie Redmond Tuition rucksack. Inside, they’ll find an electronic thesaurus, a tin of Marie Redmond’s Superbrain vocabulary flashcards and a dry erase whiteboard, along with notebooks and stationery.
Best of all, the cost of the Bag of Knowledge and all resources for the course is fully covered within the Buckinghamshire monthly course fees.
What Do the 11 Plus Aylesbury Courses Focus On?
We develop pupils’ knowledge so they’re equipped to answer a broad range of challenging verbal, mathematical and non-verbal reasoning questions.
English and Verbal Reasoning
- 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 Reasoning
- Spatial awareness
- Logical deduction skills
- Mathematical concepts such as symmetry, rotation and reflection
- Identifying relationships, similarities and differences between figures
- Identifying sequences between shapes
Feedback From Parents
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Just wanted to say thank you. Grace got 123 which I think is a testament to how important the tutoring has been. Made all the difference. Thank you to you and all your staff. Especially Irene ? Grace and us are so happy.
Year 5 parent, Aylesbury (2024)
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She passed! Please send a big thank you to her tutor Anne for her support. We will be back for my son's tuitions in a few years!
Year 6 parent, Aylesbury (2021)
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Hope you are well. Can you please let Irene know that Pamithu passed his exam scoring 167 marks. He is very happy and grateful for all the help and guidance he got from Irene.Thank you once again for all the support and guidance given to Pamithu. Wishing you all the very best.
Year 6 parent, Aylesbury (2025)
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Our daughter studied with Marie Redmond from November last year and passed her 11+ exam this September. Due to Coronavirus we went for online tuitions, which was very convenient and just as good as face to face lessons. My daughter's teacher Anne was very professional, encouraging and helpful. We have had numerous books and exam materials posted to us by the staff, as well as small rewards and cards with encouraging words. During the summer we signed up for the intensive course and the mock exam, which was taught in Amersham. The whole experience was very positive. My daughter's confidence was boosted hugely and she felt very sure when she took the exam, which was the best mental state we could have wished for. She now enjoys her last year at primary school with reasonable ease because she has massively improved in maths. We can't thank M. E. T. enough for their excellent teaching, help and support. My son will be signing up in a few years time. Hopefully remote lessons will still be available as it's the best way in my opinion.
Year 6 parent, Aylesbury (2021)
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I am pleased to inform that he has scored 158 marks in Bucks Grammar school exam.
Year 5 parent, Aylesbury (2024)
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I am pleased to let you know that Aaron has passed his 11plus exam and has achieved a total mark of 171. I believe this would not have been possible without your tuition.
Year 5 parent, Aylesbury (2014)
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Hi Marie, James scored 132! We are so happy I cannot tell you. Thank you so, so much.
Year 5 parent, Aylesbury (2013)
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Hope you and Craig are well. Just wanted to let you know that Byron has scored 129 for his 11+ exams. Thank you so much for everything you did for him and his sister few years ago. I'm so grateful!
Year 6 parent, Aylesbury (2025)
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I would like to thank you and your teachers for all the hard work that was put in over the year. He enjoyed his time at his lessons. I would have no hesitation recommending your courses to anyone looking for 11+ tuition. Many thanks to everyone.
Year 6 parent, Aylesbury (2021)
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We’re thrilled that Youssef passed the 11+ with a good score. Thank you for your unwavering support, especially Irene, who helped Youssef develop skills, resilience, and confidence. We’re very grateful for the time, care, and expertise you invested. Marie Redmond's methodology ? is efficient and professional. Your guidance, encouragement, and extra resources during the summer break made a real difference.
Year 6 parent, Aylesbury (2025)
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We would like to take this opportunity to thank you and your whole team (Irene, Craig and Julie) for all your support and guidance over the last two years. Yusuf is so happy with his achievement and we are so proud of him.
Year 6 parent, Aylesbury (2025)
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Rayan is very happy. Thank you very much. Special thanks to Miss Sinead.
Year 5 parent, Aylesbury (2022)
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Thank you for sending this through. It is such a detailed report from Irene and a joy to read. Amelie really enjoyed her summer course and found it beneficial. I have read out Irene’s report to Amelie and she was pleased. In addition, thanks for also sending through the results of her mock exam. I really liked the breakdown of the results to see the areas we need to work on and the video explanations. It is really helpful. She did very well in some sections. Just a few more marks needed in others. Hopefully we can focus on the weaker areas to boost the marks a little for the main exam. She found it useful to practice under exam conditions and seeing the timings.
Year 5 parent, Wendover (2023)
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We are absolutely delighted to share that she has successfully passed her 11+ exam! She scored 127. This would not have been possible without the dedication, patience, and encouragement she received from your tutors. The feedback was always constructive, and your constant motivation really helped her grow in confidence. We are hopeful of nailing a seat in AHS!
Year 6 parent, Aylesbury (2025)
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I'm thrilled to announce that Yashvik has achieved success, scoring 136 in the exam. Appreciate all your support and encouragement these past two years.
Year 6 parent, Aylesbury (2025)
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Dear Marie, I hope this message finds you well. I just wanted to let you know that Amaan passed the 11+ and so we wanted to pass on our thanks to you and your team.I also wanted to add a special thank you to Craig; it can't be easy responding so promptly to all the messages asking questions to which we already had the answers buried somewhere in our inboxes in messages we hadn't read properly! Furthermore a big thank you to Irene for teaching and supporting Amaan throughout the year. You have competed the hat-trick as this means that thanks to MRT Sabina (2020), Misbah (2022) and Amaan have all passed the 11+ and made it to Grammar school. All being well Amaan will join his sisters on the Aylesbury bus from next September. The girls are incredibly happy at AHS and we are certain Amaan will feel the same at AGS. Entry to the grammar schools is the foundation for so much opportunity and promise in our children's lives and MRT was fundamental to getting them there. Best wishes and continued success to you and your team.
Year 5 parent, Leighton Buzzard (2024)
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I just wanted to let you know that D has passed his 11+ exam for Buckinghamshire and as you can imagine, he is very happy. We will be applying for our local grammar school in Aylesbury. Thank you for all your support and I would also appreciate it if you could inform his teacher, Anne, about it as well.
Year 5 parent, Aylesbury (2022)
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Thank you so much for your amazing resources and well structured course. Laya passed her 11 plus exam. Thank you Marie, and Irene for your support and excellent teaching.
Year 6 parent, Aylesbury (2025)
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She got a score of 137, so we are all absolutely delighted (she cried bless her). Huge thanks to you and your team for tutoring her through the process. Whilst she is undoubtedly intelligent, she has a patchy record in exams and the tuition built her confidence to the point where it was not an issue. I will be in touch next summer as her sister is currently in year 4, and we would like her to be tutored by you also in preparation for the exam. Thanks again and see you next year.
Year 6 parent, Aylesbury (2020)
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I write to share our good news with you. Layla passed ? As you know, Children are introduced to education and learning through play whereas the secondary transfer test is anything but that. The environment that you Guys have created helped support our efforts to focus Layla’s attention towards succeeding and for that, we are most grateful to you. Thank you. I trust you will help convey us thank you also to her Tutor, Irene.
Year 5 parent, Tingewick (2024)
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Hi Marie, Misha really enjoyed her first lesson. She really liked her teacher and felt she explained things well. With thanks, Susie.
Year 4 parent, Aylesbury (2023)
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He did fantastically and scored 138. Thank you to you and your team (especially Irene who was his tutor) for all your support and hard work over the year.
Year 6 parent, Aylesbury (2025)
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Marie Redmond tuition centre is one of THE best in Aylesbury. Teachers are so courteous and their approach is really good. This motivates the students even more and I would definitely recommend. [From Google Review. The location of the parent/child has been excluded as their name is featured on Google]
Year 6 parent, Location Confidential (2025)
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'Rayan attends a local state primary school. He describes his school days as boring and he learns nothing. After an extensive search I found Marie Redmond. Luckily we were given a place for Rayan from Jan 2022. It’s a long drive for me during the weekend from Aylesbury to Stoke poges. However, within the last few months Rayan's knowledge has improved immensely. Rayan said he learns more at the tuition than at school. He is confident that he can face the 11 Plus. I am pleased that my long weekend journeys and coaching from Marie Redmond are worth every single penny we spend. I wish we knew about MR before when we were living in Northwest London for my oldest son. Absolutely a fantastic 11 Plus coaching institute.' [From Google Review. The location of the parent/child has been excluded as their full name is featured on Google]
Year 5 parent, Location Confidential (2022)
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She's got through the exam with 138 marks. Thank you and the team so much for all the help she received. Could you please tell her teacher Irene? Binuthi loved learning from her.
Year 5 parent, Aylesbury (2024)
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Thank you for the second book club novel which arrived today. We wanted to say how enjoyable and motivating the activities are for Ali!
Year 4 parent, Aylesbury (2021)
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I’m delighted to let you know that Jenuli scored 127 in her 11 + results. We are so proud of her achievement. A huge thank you to Marie Redmond Tution for all the guidance and Support. It’s truly made a difference. Please pass our sincere thanks to Ms Maeve for her wonderful teaching.
Year 6 parent, Aylesbury (2025)
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Just wanted to say Thank you again. William passed his 11plus and I really believe your course helped him. Many thanks
Year 6 parent, Aylesbury (2021)
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Just to let you know that our daughter passed her 11+ yesterday. She is very chuffed with herself and so are we! She achieved 127 overall. All being well Martha will be joining Aylesbury Girls for Y7 next September.
Year 5 parent, Marsworth (2024)
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I want to thank you for all your great work done for the 1st day. Girls just rang me to say all good about the class! Amaya & Anjana was so pleased today to meet beautiful Afsheen on their 1st day. Afsheen too seems to be well prepared to welcome & support not only the kids but also the parents. We came to Aylesbury for the education of my girl's and we are much delighted to find Marie's presence just cross the road at AHS. Thank you for having my girl's and appreciate all your support to fulfil our dream! Hope all goes well, and our support is there always to you.
Year 5 parent, Aylesbury (2022)
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We are absolutely delighted with Aanjali's Bucks exam 11+ score of 147. She is very happy and has her heart set on going to Aylesbury High School. A big thank you to Irene, yourself and Craig for all the guidance, help and support you have given Aanjali for the past two years and our family, especially when my father passed away last year and you sent those beautiful flowers. We will definitely send our two other daughters to you when the time comes. Our middle daughter is currently in Year 1. Thank you again. We are very proud of Aanjali.
Year 6 parent, Aylesbury (2025)
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I've been meaning to email since our son, Oliver, finished his tutoring as I wanted to provide some feedback prior to the 11+ results coming out. Although the results are obviously important to us, our view of the tutoring and support he received isn't dependent on them. When we first looked at tutoring options, it felt overwhelming and we had no idea how we were going to make a decision. Luckily, we came across the Marie Redmond website and very quickly realised this was our preferred option. I'm happy to say that our initial positive impression was reinforced again and again during Oliver's year with you. We thought his teacher, Maeve, was fabulous and brought the right balance of humour, support and challenge. She got to know Oliver so quickly and easily identified his strengths and the areas where additional help would benefit. We found her very approachable as well and appreciated her guidance and advice. From a parent's perspective, the course organisation and communications were excellent. As a customer services manager myself, I understand the effort that goes into providing such clear and informative emails and messages to parents, and was very appreciative of them. We found the same for the summer course and mock exam we undertook. Although we don't yet know Oliver's result, we do know that we provided the absolute best support for him in preparation for the 11+. It was important to us that his first exam experience wasn't shrouded in anxiety and worry, and that he went into it feeling comfortable and confident. He did exactly that so first mission accomplished! We'd like to take this opportunity to thank everyone at Marie Redmond for the excellent experience we had. We ended the year with the same positive impression we started with, and won't hesitate to recommend you to others. Further update: I wanted to ensure I provided feedback prior to the results for that reason, so other parents know that our view wasn't coloured by the eventual outcome. We are absolutely thrilled with Oliver's results - he scored 126 so is able to apply to grammar schools. Thank you again for all of the support for Oliver and us, over the last 12 months, we're so pleased with the outcome.
Year 6 parent, Aylesbury (2025)
Marie Redmond Tuition
Aylesbury 11+ Tuition Course Dates
Children attend one lesson per week on the day selected during enrolment. If they can't attend their usual lesson, we'll offer catch-up options, so there's never a need to miss a lesson.
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Easter Holidays: 2027 Easter 11+ Course. |
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Summer Holidays: 2027 Summer 11+ Course. |
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Year 5 Pre-exam refresher lesson (included in course) on the same day, time and location as your child attended their course: Wednesday 1st September Thursday 2nd September Saturday 4th September |