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Maths Reasoning at Home – How You Can Help
…alone. Many, many children have attended Better Tuition over the years because they struggle to understand written maths problems. What’s more, very often their parents tell us they cannot help… Continue reading
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The Word Gap: Why Language Matters
…have the expected level of language skills. Those who had good early language development in Reception were six times less likely to struggle with reading in Year 6 than those… Continue reading
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Handwriting: what you need to know and how to help
…scribbles are their first steps towards developing handwriting. By the time they finish Reception (age 4-5), children should* be able to write lower case letters, though these will be large… Continue reading
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100 Winter Maths Problems – FREE Download
Download 100 Winter Maths Problems FREE! Our 100 Winter Maths Problems is FREE to download. Ideal for Years 4, 5 and 6, it’s the perfect way to keep your child… Continue reading
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Five of the Best Educational Online Advent Calendars
…for students in Years 4, 5 and 6 and it’s completely free. We have also created Words About Winter – a fantastic creative writing resource for all ages and abilities… Continue reading
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FREE 2020 Entrance Exam Seminar and Assessment at Better Tuition
…of an elite, Russell Group university. Over the past 11 years, she has helped many children prepare for grammar school entrance exams. What’s more, you can bring your Year 5… Continue reading
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Family Friendly Half Term Activities in Manchester and Beyond
…Monster Hallowe’en Ball, Liverpool Billed as spooktacular party with a film showing each afternoon from the 27th-30th October, you should arrive early to be in time for dancing, games and… Continue reading
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FREE 2020 Entrance Exam Seminar at Better Tuition
…of an elite, Russell Group university. Over the past 11 years, she has helped many children prepare for grammar school entrance exams. What’s more, you can bring your Year 5… Continue reading
Entrance Exam Technique Masterclass
…older than ten or eleven years old – and so we need to teach our children that the exam technique strategies they use are as important as their skills and… Continue reading
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Entrance Exam Maths Masterclass C: Algebra
…Masterclass: Algebra will deepen your child’s understanding of algebra and help him/ her confidently solve equations and formulate algebraic expressions. Algebra can be daunting for some children. Having spent years… Continue reading
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