Author Archives: Christine McLaughlin

September always brings a steady stream of Year 5 students to our door, seeking help with entrance exam preparation. With their incredibly high standards, Trafford’s grammar school entrance exams are not an easy option. Whichever school your child is aiming … Continue reading →

Year five parents are invited to join our FREE Zoom Entrance Exam workshop on Monday, 20th May. Starting at 7.30 pm, we will help you plan your summer strategy as well as answering all your questions on anything entrance exam-related. … Continue reading →

It’s that time of year again! Exam season is never easy but we hope that our infographic will provide some useful advice. If you’d like EVEN MORE useful advice, read our easy revision hacks. If you need some extra help, … Continue reading →

It’s widely-known that there is plenty of help available to cover the cost of childcare, but did you know that you may be able to use this to help cover the cost of tuition? Better Tuition is Ofsted-registered and a … Continue reading →

Paul and Christine would like to wish you all a very happy, healthy and prosperous 2024. We have lots to look forward to over the coming months and we intend to go from strength to strength. People sometimes ask how … Continue reading →

Join Centre Directors Paul Syrett and Christine McLaughlin on Zoom as we take you through Trafford’s entrance exam procedures and format, step by step. The session will begin at 7pm and will last around one hour, with time for questions … Continue reading →

The Trafford Consortium has announced that GL Assessment will provide their entrance exam from September 2023. See Urmston Grammar’s website for more information. This means that if your child is sitting the exam for Altrincham Grammar School for Girls, Altrincham … Continue reading →

It was a big surprise when the CEM, exam providers for the Trafford Consortium of grammar schools, announced that they would no longer provide a paper exam. Many schools across the country were caught on the hop, as not much … Continue reading →

  Our engaging online group tuition sessions cover every aspect of entrance exam preparation, including:- Maths Non-Verbal Reasoning Verbal Reasoning Comprehension Run by super tutor Paul Syrett, co-owner of Better Tuition, these one-hour sessions are fast-paced and fun-packed, giving your … Continue reading →

Is your child sitting entrance exams in January 2024? You might be interested in a mock 11+ entrance examination this November, run by Carrie Burke of Carrie Burke Tutor Work. Carrie’s in-person mock exams will be held at Heaton Moor … Continue reading →