Category Archives: Secondary Schools

Secondary School Open Evenings in and around Urmston and Stretford 2019

Open Evenings and Mornings are an opportunity to investigate which secondary school will be best for your child. If your child is in Year 5 or 6, you will probably already be thinking about this. Attending an open event will … Continue reading

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Applying for a place at secondary school? Read this first!

If your child is currently in Year 6, you will need to apply for their secondary school place by 31st October 2018. This is an important step in your child’s educational journey and it’s very important that you handle the … Continue reading

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Secondary School Open Evenings in Urmston, Stretford and beyond 2018

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

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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How to survive GCSEs: a guide for parents

GCSE season is drawing near and it won’t be long before Year 11 students embark upon the most significant examinations of their lives to date.  Supporting your child through GCSE examinations takes time, energy and patience, but it isn’t rocket … Continue reading

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Trafford Secondary Schools Open Days and Evenings

UPDATE: This is an old post. For details of 2019 open days and evenings, please click on this link. Open Days and Evenings 2017 Before choosing a secondary school, we recommend you attend a few open days and have a … Continue reading

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Autumn Term Open Evenings in Stretford, Urmston and Beyond

Here is an updated calendar of open evenings:- School Date Time   Altrincham College of Arts   Thursday, 22nd September, 2016   5 – 8 pm   Flixton Girls’ School   Tuesday, 5th July 2016   5.30 – 8 pm … Continue reading

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