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Monthly Archives: November 2011
Struggling with literacy or numeracy? These resources are the toolkit you need.
We have had lots of lovely feedback from parents this week – suddenly it seems like everyone in Urmston and Stretford is recommending the Better Tuition Centre! We know that one of the features parents really love about our centre … Continue reading
Posted in English, Key Stage 1, Maths, Top tips
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Winter reads and Christmas treats
It’s THAT time of year again! Parents often call into Better Tuition and ask for advice about what to buy for Christmas that will support children’s learning. Whenever I’m stuck for gift ideas I make a beeline for my local … Continue reading
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Study Skills: how to get started and how to keep it going
None of us are born knowing how to study: it takes time to develop the skills that make us good students. The hardest part can be getting started, and the next hardest part is keeping it going. How to get … Continue reading
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How to turn a reluctant reader and writer into a lover of literacy
Parents often come to our tuition centre and ask us how to deal with reluctant readers and writers. This issue is a real worry for those parents. A lack of reading or writing can easily lead to slower learning and a … Continue reading
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Toolkit for improving extended writing
One of the questions parents most frequently ask at the Better Tuition Centre is: how can my child improve his/ her extended writing? Indeed we are asked so often that we have come up with a little toolkit for improving … Continue reading
Posted in English, News and Updates, Top tips, Uncategorized
Tagged national curriculum levels, toolkit, writing
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For top grades in school, you’ve got to be in it to win it!
If you’re reading this blog you are more than likely a parent or an educator. Either way your main concern is ensuring that the young people in your care reach their full potential. There are many factors the affect performance … Continue reading
Does an August birthday disadvantage your child?
A report published by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) this week found that August-born children in England and Wales are educationally disadvantaged throughout their education and are far less likely to attend a Russell-group University. IFS researchers examined whether … Continue reading
Posted in Key Stage 1, News and Updates, Uncategorized
Tagged August, birthday, disadvantage, IFS, September, test scores
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Introducing a new quality mark in professional tuition centres
Exciting times are ahead at Better Tuition. Months, years, even decades of hard work have come together in our professionally equipped tuition centre. We are completely dedicated to providing professional tuition that gets great results for young people. We have … Continue reading
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Tagged APTC, Association of Professional Tuition Centres, tuition, tutor
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A Poem
It’s World Vegan Day today and to mark the occasion, here’s a poem written by Christine McLaughlin, Director of Teaching and Learning at Better Tuition. We use it for teaching about onomatopoeia (words that sound like their meaning): how many … Continue reading