About Our Holiday Courses

Explore our comprehensive selection of thrilling holiday courses. 

Y7+/8+

Shine Maths Camps are designed to boost your child’s confidence and fluency in foundational maths. Over our 2-hour daily online sessions in-person and via Zoom, children tackle key concepts through fun, engaging, and age-appropriate problemsolving activities.

  • Accelerated Learning: Challenge your child with advanced concepts to deepen understanding.
  • Small Group Sizes: Classes of around 6 children encourage peer learning and social interaction
  • Comprehensive Topics: Covers four operations, number bonds, halving/doubling, BODMAS, negative numbers, geometry, fractions, decimals, and more.
  • Problem-Solving Focus: Develop critical thinking with age-appropriate challenges.
  • Online
  • In-Person

Primary Offering KS1 and KS2:

Our Years 2–4 Maths and Writing Camps are designed to build strong academic foundations while nurturing confidence, independence, and creativity. These engaging courses develop core numeracy and writing skills through structured teaching, guided practice, and personalised feedback, helping students progress beyond the classroom curriculum.

  • Strong Foundations in Maths and Writing: Develop fluency in calculations and confidence in descriptive writing
  • Mental Maths and Problem-Solving Focus: Improve speed, accuracy, and logical thinking.
  • Creative Writing Development: Learn to use vivid vocabulary, imagery, and varied sentence structures.
  • Build Independence and Confidence: Encourage students to think independently and express ideas clearly.
  • Small Group Learning: Around 6 students per class for personalised attention and meaningful progress.
  • Clear Progress and Feedback: Structured guidance with measurable improvement across the course.
  • Online
  • In-Person

Y11+ Offering

Our 11+ Maths and English, VR/NVR and critical thinking holiday courses are an intensive, results-focused programmes designed to prepare students for the demands of the 11+ exams. Across five days of live online sessions, students complete full practice papers, refine exam technique, and strengthen core problem-solving skills while addressing individual learning gaps.
  • Daily Full Practice Papers: Build familiarity with real exam format and expectations.
  • Detailed Paper Reviews: Understand mistakes and learn the correct methods.
  • Exam Technique Training: Improve workings, pacing, accuracy, and confidence.
  • Targeted Strategy Teaching: Learn proven approaches to complex 11+ questions.
  • Individual Feedback: Parents receive personalised feedback and clear improvement targets.
  • Online
  • In-Person

Y7-9 Offerings

Our KS3 Intensive Courses are designed to stretch and support highpotential students across Maths and Creative Writing. These focused programmes build strong academic foundations, develop advanced problem-solving skills, and boost confidence ahead of end-of-year assessments and future academic challenges.

  • Advanced Maths Preparation: Strengthen algebra, geometry, ratio, trigonometry, and problem-solving skills. 
  • Creative Writing Development: Build originality, narrative control, descriptive techniques, and writing confidence.
  • Challenge Beyond the Classroom: Develop logical reasoning, critical thinking, and deeper academic understanding.
  • Expert Teaching in Small Groups: Personalised attention to support rapid progress.
  • Confidence and Exam Readiness: Improve accuracy, structured thinking, and independent learning skills.
  • Online
  • In-Person

GCSE(Y10-11) Offerings

Our GCSE Intensive Courses are designed for ambitious students aiming to strengthen subject mastery, refine exam technique, and achieve top grades. These focused programmes combine high-impact teaching, targeted revision, and exam-style practice to build confidence, accuracy, and performance in Maths, English, and Sciences.

  • Grade 9 Focus: Target the most challenging topics and highest-mark exam questions.
  • Exam Technique Mastery: Learn how to structure answers, maximise marks, and manage time effectively
  • Daily Mini-Tests and Feedback: Identify gaps quickly and track measurable improvement.
  • Swot + Drill Method: Rapid revision combined with intensive practice for deep mastery.
  • Expert Teaching: Specialist instructors with proven success helping students achieve top grades.
  • Multi-Subject Support: Courses available in Maths (including Further Maths and Additional Maths), English, Chemistry, and Physics.
  • Online
  • In-Person

UKMT Maths Offerings

FMC, PMC, JMC, IMC, SMC Our Maths Competition Workshops are designed to stretch and inspire high-potential students preparing for national maths competitions such as the Primary Maths Challenge (PMC) and Junior Maths Challenge (JMC). These intensive courses develop advanced problem-solving skills, logical reasoning, and the confidence needed to excel in competitive mathematics.

  • Competition-Focused Preparation: Specifically designed for PMC and JMC success.
  • Advanced Problem-Solving Training: Learn to tackle unfamiliar and challenging questions.
  • Past Paper Practice and Detailed Review: Build familiarity with competition formats and techniques.
  • Strategic Teaching Approach: Alternate between teaching key topics and applying them to competition questions.
  • Small Group Learning: Classes of around 6 students for personalised attention and peer learning.
  • Confidence and Independence: Develop the mindset and skills of successful competition mathematicians.
  • Online
  • In-Person

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Our tutors are subject specialists with years of experience supporting high-achieving students. We bring expertise and passion to every lesson.

How do I sign up for Holiday programs ?

All holiday courses can be viewed here (All Courses). Once selected and purchased, you will receive a confirmation email with full course details.

Yes, we do offer online courses. Any courses that are available online only or in person only will be clearly indicated in the course description.

One class per term may be rescheduled subject to availability. Full commitment and payment are required prior to commencement, and refunds are not issued for missed sessions.

All lesson materials and stationery are provided. Students receive a Shine notebook and folder, which should be brought to each session. Replacements are available if required.

Lesson length varies by year group and programme type. Most sessions run between 1.5 and 3 hours, with a short break included.