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So your child has missed their entrance exam due to self-isolating? What now?

…Your child will receive an alternative date on which s/he will sit the entrance exam(s) for the school(s) of their choice. This is likely to be in early November. The Continue reading

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FREE Entrance Exams Zoom Workshop for Year 5 Parents

…you through every aspect of Trafford’s entrance exams. Learn how to support your Year 5 child and find out what is expected of them in each exam. Entrance exams can… Continue reading

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What’s On at Better Tuition – W/C 3rd August

…guarantee that they will arrive on time at this late stage. However, if you still wish to book, you may collect the papers from our premises in Urmston on Thursday,… Continue reading

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Trafford Consortium Exam 2020 Postponement

…children preparing for entrance exams (recommended as we expect the children will be tired in the first few weeks of term after such a long time away from school) although… Continue reading

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Protected: Exam Technique Masterclass

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Arrangements for Practice Exams During the Coronavirus

…our customers may face due to coronavirus. 1. Firstly, we expect all our exams to run as planned, at The Venue. Find more information here. It goes without saying that… Continue reading

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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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Introductory Practice Entrance Exam: What to Expect

Book your introductory practice entrance exam today. Our introductory practice entrance exam is this Sunday, 1st March (yes, it’s March already!). It’s a big day for those children who will… 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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How poetry can unlock your child’s creative writing genius

stage, consider including simile, metaphor and other literary devices. Student A enjoyed writing haikus and tankas because she could express herself and describe the loveliness of nature without needing to… Continue reading

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