Monthly Archives: May 2012

How to help your left handed child

Posted on 31/05/2012 by

Demons, Brain Damage and Sinistrophobia: the Horrible History of the Left-Handed   Did you know that until late Victorian times, left-handed people were considered to be demon-possessed? Or that until the 1970s, left-handed children were labelled as brain damaged? Did you … Continue reading →

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Motivating reluctant writers in six easy steps

Posted on 29/05/2012 by

Reluctant writers are not a rare phenomenon. Many children find it hard to express themselves in writing: some may find it difficult to put their ideas down on paper; others lack confidence because they have yet to master the rules … Continue reading →

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Summer School Returns!

Posted on 28/05/2012 by

EDIT: This is an old post; to find details of Better Tuition’s 2019 Summer School, please follow this link. Better Tuition’s popular summer school will be running on Tuesdays and Wednesdays this year.  Current customers can book in now; others are … Continue reading →

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Six Key Stage 2 SATs Revision Websites

Posted on 06/05/2012 by

Key Stage 2 SATs revision websites: where can I find the best? The Key Stage 2 SATs are only a matter of days away and while many Year 6 children are working hard on paper based resources, this type of … Continue reading →

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Pre-School Literacy Games to Play at Home: Part Three

Posted on 04/05/2012 by

This is the third in our series of pre-school literacy games for you to play at home with your child.  Although these games are ideal for nursery age children, your reception age child will also enjoy them.  View Part One and Part Two. Game Three: Bingo! … Continue reading →

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Pre-School Literacy Games to Play at Home: Part Two

Posted on 03/05/2012 by

This is the second in our series of pre-school literacy games for you to play at home with your child.  Although these games are ideal for nursery age children, your reception age child will also enjoy them.  View Part One and Part Three. Game Two: Guess … Continue reading →

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Pre-school Literacy Games to Play at Home: Part One

Posted on 02/05/2012 by

This is the first in our series of pre-school literacy games for you to play at home with your child.  Although these games are ideal for nursery age children, your reception age child will also enjoy them.  View Part Two … Continue reading →

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