Author Archives: Christine McLaughlin

October 2018 Half Term Activities in and Around Manchester

Posted on 17/10/2018 by

Half term October 2018 is coming up and there are a plethora of events to entertain, educate and amuse your family in Manchester and the surrounding areas. Here is our pick of the best ones. Dashehra and Diwal Celebrations Autumn … Continue reading →

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Proposed Changes to Ofsted Inspection Framework Announced

Posted on 16/10/2018 by

At Better Tuition, the learner is at the centre of everything we do. We challenge and support learners to develop thinking skills. Our goal is for our students to gain high-level thinking and study skills. We prepare children for specific … Continue reading →

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Secondary School Open Evenings in Urmston, Stretford and beyond 2018

Posted on 14/09/2018 by

If your child is in Year 5 or 6, you will probably be thinking about which secondary school will be best. There is a lot to take into account: results, pastoral care, friendship groups and extra-curricular activities are just a … Continue reading →

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FREE: Entrance Exam/ 11 Plus Information/ Q&A Event

Posted on 28/08/2018 by

Are you thinking about entering your child for grammar school entrance exams in 2019? Would you like to find out more about what is expected from them? Would you like a FREE assessment in maths, English, verbal and non-verbal reasoning … Continue reading →

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Five Autism-Friendly Places to go with Children

Posted on 17/08/2018 by

Halfway through the long summer break, there’s still plenty of time to have fun and enjoy new experiences with our little ones. Going out and about can be tricky when your child has autism – planning ahead is necessary and … Continue reading →

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What’s on at Better Tuition – week commencing 6th August

Posted on 06/08/2018 by

UPDATE: This is an archive post. Find out about our 2019 Summer School here. The wonderful summer sunshine hasn’t sapped our enthusiasm for hard work at all. The first week of our summer school has come and gone and we … Continue reading →

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Five five-minute crafts perfect for the summer holidays

Posted on 19/07/2018 by

We’ve put together a mini-collection of five-minute craft projects because we’ve all done it, haven’t we? Planned a summer break full of worthy-but-fun activities:  museum trips, hikes in the wild and craft projects so detailed they bring gasps of admiration … Continue reading →

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Avoiding the ‘Summer Slide’ – Why Summer Study is so Essential

Posted on 13/07/2018 by

                    Find out about our 2019 Summer School here. Is your child ready for the next school year? Is s/he meeting expected standards in maths, reading and writing? If so, congratulations: … Continue reading →

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Your Child’s SATs Scores Explained

Posted on 12/07/2018 by

Understanding SATs scores In Key Stage 1 and 2 Key Stage 2 SATs scores were received by schools earlier this week. You may need to wait a week or two to find out your child’s scores, as schools generally include them … Continue reading →

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Staring into Space: How Daydreaming can Unlock Your Child’s Creativity

Posted on 11/06/2018 by

Staring into Space is a new campaign, launched today by children’s laureate Lauren Child. The campaign – and its array of fabulous resources – aims to get teachers to build daydreaming and simply looking around into the school day.   … Continue reading →

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