Our intensive 11+ course in the school Easter holidays is suitable for all Year 5 students, including those that attend our term time course and those that have not previously attended our courses.
I would like to tell you that she has “loved” the Easter course, her word, and is very enthused by her time there. It’s a small point to an adult, but she really likes her new folder and she is very proud of it with the new books. Providing the stationery and laying out the tables neatly before the children arrived also had a very positive impact on her. Thank you!
What you can expect for your child on our 11 Plus Easter Course?
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 Easter 11 Plus Intensive Courses are limited in size (maximum of 10 students), 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® Easter Course Resources
From Easter 2026, students will receive our new purple Compact Rucksack, reinforcing our commitment to providing high-quality resources for every learner.
Assessments
Students complete a small number of short, timed tests during every lesson. Mistakes are reviewed afterwards and exam strategies are discussed. At the end of the Easter course, parents receive their child's assessment results and an anonymised cohort comparison table.
Homework
To help reinforce skills taught during the Easter 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.
Breaks
To help your child consolidate their memories and continue to absorb new information, we include three 5 minute breaks on each day of the Easter 11 Plus Intensive Course.
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 week of their Easter 11 Plus Intensive Course and any other 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 11 Plus Easter Course
The Easter 11 Plus Intensive Course concentrates on exam techniques and skills gaps. Educational games and activities are an integral part of the course so that children enjoy their lessons and remain engaged throughout.
Verbal skills, i.e. English and Verbal Reasoning
Verbal reasoning: the production of words, relationships between words, letters and numbers (excluding Reading School exams)
Comprehension*
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 (excluding South West Herts and Reading School)
Spatial awareness
Logical deduction skills
Mathematical concepts such as symmetry, rotation and reflection
Identifying relationships, similarities and differences between figures
Identifying sequences between shapes
* Not included in South West Herts exam, however, excellent vocabulary and spelling skills are required to complete Verbal Reasoning questions proficiently.
2025 Year 5 Easter 11 Plus Intensive Course Dates
In Easter 2025, there is one Year 5 Easter 11 Plus Intensive Course.
Please note:
The Year 5 Easter course is for students that are leaving Year 5 at school in July 2025.
This table outlines the fees for our Easter course for new students (those who do not currently attend our term-time courses). If you decide to join a term-time course after booking, we will apply a 10% discount to the tuition fees. For the discounted fees for our existing term-time students, please see the next table.
*Resource Fees
In addition to the Easter textbooks, the book fee for new students includes a rucksack, an electronic thesaurus, and other necessary materials (our term-time students already have these).
Payment methods
All fees are paid by Direct Debit, Debit/Credit Card, Childcare Vouchers, Tax-Free Childcare or the Childcare Grant Payment Service (for parents that are in full-time education).
2025 Easter Course Fees (New Students)
2026 Easter Course Fees (New Students)
Tuition Fees
£385.70
TBA
Resource Fees For New Students*
£69.12
TBA
Total Cost
£454.82
TBA
When Are the Fees Due?
£100 upfront at enrolment. You will receive an invoice for the remaining £354.82, which will be due immediately.
The fees for our Easter 2026 course will be announced by the end of May 2025.
Discounted Easter Course Fees for Existing Students
Students currently enroled in our term-time courses receive a 10% discount on the tuition fees for our Easter course.
2025 Easter Course Fees (Existing Students)
2026 Easter Course Fees (Existing Students)
Tuition Fees
£385.70
TBA
10% Discount
-£38.57
TBA
Book Fees
£28.25
TBA
Total Cost
£375.38
TBA
When Are the Fees Due?
£100 upfront at enrolment. You will receive an invoice for the remaining £275.38, which will be due immediately.
The fees for our Easter 2026 course will be announced by the end of May 2025.
Save 20% with Tax-Free Childcare
As we're registered with Ofsted, we accept payment by Tax-Free Childcare (and Childcare Vouchers) for all our classroom-based courses. If you're eligible for Tax-Free Childcare, you can save 20% on the cost of your child's course. For every £8 you pay into the scheme, the government will pay in £2, up to a maximum top-up of £2000 per year. Many of our students' parents take advantage of this scheme and you can find out here if you are eligible. You can select this payment method when you enrol, or you can switch to it at anytime during your child's course.
Want to book a place for your child on our Easter 11 Plus Intensive Course?
To help reinforce skills taught during the Easter 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.
As we're registered with Ofsted, we accept payment by Tax-Free Childcare (and Childcare Vouchers) for all our classroom-based courses. If you're eligible for Tax-Free Childcare, you can save 20% on the cost of your child's course. For every £8 you pay into the scheme, the government will pay in £2, up to a maximum top-up of £2000 per year. Many of our students' parents take advantage of this scheme and you can find out here if you are eligible. You can select this payment method when you enrol, or you can switch to it at anytime during your child's course.