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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
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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Tagged 30 million word gap, language development, the word gap
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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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Tagged acrostic, cethramtu rannaigechta moire, creative writing, haiku, poetry, tanka
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Handwriting: what you need to know and how to help
…here on our blog. Does Your Child Have a Developmental Disorder? Early handwriting is usually large and quite messy – after all, your child is only just beginning to learn… 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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Tagged free resources, maths problems, words about winter
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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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Tagged advent calendar, Christmas, christmas activity, christmas maths
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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