Category Archives: News and Updates

Half Term Activities in Manchester

Half term is here and ready to be enjoyed, so if you are wondering what to do in Manchester over the following week, read on for Better Tuition’s pick of fun, family activities. Fab Lab Manchester is offering FREE activity sessions for 11-14 … Continue reading

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Could you help with grammar school appeals?

Altrincham Grammar School for Girls is looking for volunteer ‘lay members’ and ‘persons with an interest in education’ to join its Education Appeals Panel.  The panel hears admissions appeals, so in order to apply you must not have any connection … Continue reading

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North Cestrian Grammar School to apply for Free School status

North Cestrian Grammar School in Altrincham has announced it is to seek Free School status from September 2015. What does this mean? If the bid is successful, from September 2015, North Cestrian Grammar School will become a Free School – … Continue reading

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Flixton Girls’ School is Celebrating

    Flixton Girls’ School has been celebrating its 80th anniversary with a portfolio of commemorative events for the whole community. The secondary school, which opened as “The Flixton Senior Girls School” on 24th April 1933 with 373 students on roll, recently … Continue reading

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Grammar School Practice Entrance Exam Dates

It’s that time of year again … if your year 5 child is planning to sit entrance exams for Trafford’s and Manchester’s grammar schools in 2014, preparations should be well under way. You will find lots of help and support … Continue reading

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2013: the Better Tuition Year in Review

From invading pigeons to marauding Potters handing out lollies, and putting in an appearance on the Sunday Times Bestseller list, Better Tuition has had a busy year!  Here is a quick summary of our highlights. 1.  In January 2013 we … Continue reading

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Happy New Year from Better Tuition

Better Tuition’s team of qualified teachers wishes YOU a very Happy New Year indeed and a fabulous 2014, filled with wonder and new discoveries. May your year be healthy, prosperous and enjoyable. Tweet

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Creating and Encouraging Positive Attitudes Towards Disability

SandraScott@PositiveAttitudes is an inspiring new service aimed at developing positive attitudes towards disabled people.  Sandra Scott is running dynamic workshops for primary-aged children that will give them an understanding of a range of disabilities through a series of engaging activities. … Continue reading

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Look Who’s Tweeting: the Better Tuition Bird is on Twitter

The Better Tuition bird has been leading the way for avian social networking with his/ her (we can’t be sure) very own Twitter account. “It’s winter,” chirruped the bird, “And it’s boring having to stay indoors so much so I … Continue reading

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