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Category Archives: News and Updates
How to use apostrophes
News that Mid Devon County Council plans to discuss a proposal to ban the use of the apostrophe in their street signs has caused controversy over the weekend. This is no surprise: this small yet powerful piece of punctuation is … Continue reading
Posted in English, News and Updates, Opinion, Top tips, Uncategorized
Tagged apostrophes, mid devon county council
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World Book Day 2013 in Urmston, Stretford, Manchester and beyond
World Book Day 2013 is on Thursday, and schools all over Urmston, Stretford and the universe in general are celebrating with dressing up days (come as your favourite character), read-with-parents events and author visits. Eight books have been specially issued at … Continue reading
Posted in English, literacy, News and Updates, Reading
Tagged Urmston Bookshop, World Book Day
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Trafford Grammar School Entrance Exams 2013: some dates for your diary
Entrance exams for Trafford’s grammar schools will take place this autumn. If your child will be taking the exams, you will need these dates for your diary: Urmston Grammar School Papers: English/ Maths/ Non Verbal Reasoning Exam date: Autumn 2013 – … Continue reading
Posted in Entrance Exams, News and Updates
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The English Baccalaureate: une bonne idée?
The government’s intended move towards an ‘English Baccalaureate’– a one-certificate suite of qualifications intended to replace GCSEs in several core subjects – is proving controversial. English Baccalaureate (or ‘EBacc’) certificates will be awarded for the first time in 2017 – … Continue reading
Advent Calendar: 3rd December – refer a friend and receive a FREE lesson
It’s the season of giving, so we are offering our current customers a FREE lesson when they refer a friend to us for a free assessment or free trial lesson. If your friend books and pays for a lesson following … Continue reading
Posted in Advent Calendar, News and Updates, special offer
Tagged advent calendar, Christmas, discount, special offer, voucher
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Have your say about changes to Trafford’s Children and Young Peoples Service
Plans are afoot to make major changes to Trafford’s Children and Young Peoples Service (CYPS) with consultation going on until 14th January 2013. This is your chance to make sure your views are represented, so please familiarise yourself with the … Continue reading
Posted in Early Years, News and Updates
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Christmas arrives in Urmston on 23rd November
If carol singers, brass bands and free mince pies tick your Christmas boxes, don’t miss Urmston’s Christmas lights switch-on event on Friday, 23rd November. There is a sustainable Christmas theme this year with a real, living tree, solar powered lights and a Christmas market selling crafty … Continue reading
Better Tuition on the BBC Breakfast Sofa with Louise Minchin and Charlie Stayt
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be on the BBC Breakfast sofa, discussing one of your favourite topics? I found out last week when opportunity knocked on my door … here is the story of my BBC sofa … Continue reading
Calculating the benefit of technology in maths
The government yesterday announced plans to ban calculators from Key Stage 2 maths tests from 2014. Education and Childcare Minister Elizabeth Truss said that the move was a response to fears of over-reliance on calculators. Cue much discussion about the importance … Continue reading
Posted in Maths, News and Updates, Opinion
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A reminder about who we are and who we aren’t!
Better Tuition … is NOT Kip McGrath Urmston The aim of this page is to clear up some confusion that has been created around Better Tuition. The Better Tuition Centre is Urmston’s leading tuition centre: Paul Syrett and Christine McLaughlin are … Continue reading