Author Archives: Christine McLaughlin

Last Minute SATs Practice

Posted on 20/04/2017 by

http://bettertuition.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/better-tuition-sats-grammar-spelling-and-punctuation.pdf Spelling and Grammar We like the mnemonics activities here http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/spellits/home_flash.shtml The spelling activities on this game are excellent http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/english/spelling_grammar/spelling/play.shtml An abundance of grammar related links can be found here http://tinyurl.com/3kwb3v5. Practise http://tinyurl.com/53bq9ractise homophones here http://tinyurl.com/3g5zo9e. ^ back to top Creative Writing Most of … Continue reading →

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GCSE Maths Tuition: 8-Week Grade Booster

Posted on 25/03/2017 by

Is your Year 11 child struggling to get to grips with the new GCSE Maths syllabus? As the date of the examinations draws nearer, many students are finding that higher expectations, combined with a broader range of questions add up … Continue reading →

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Multiple GCSE resits: do we need a change?

Posted on 10/03/2017 by

“Almost 80% of pupils in England who do not achieve a C grade in GCSE maths or English fail to attain this mark during their resits. It is leaving hundreds of thousands of students stuck in a cycle of exams.” … Continue reading →

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How to survive GCSEs: a guide for parents

Posted on 08/03/2017 by

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

Posted on 08/03/2017 by

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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Books to help develop confidence and good study skills

Posted on 20/02/2017 by

We now have a small lending library at Better Tuition. We have assembled a collection of books with two aims in mind:- To assist our students in becoming confident, happy, independent learners. To assist parents/ carers in helping their children … Continue reading →

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New GCSE Grades Explained in Brief

Posted on 18/01/2017 by

Many parents I speak to admit to a certain amount of confusion about numerical GCSE grades, which are being phased in from this August. With this in mind, I have prepared a very short summary of the changes:- Summary Lettered … Continue reading →

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Entrance Exam Dates 2017: Trafford Schools

Posted on 17/01/2017 by

Most of Trafford’s grammar schools have announced their entrance exam dates for prospective September 2018 entrants.  The exams will take place in September on the following dates:- 16th September 2017: Altrincham Grammar School for Boys. Apply online before July 20th. … Continue reading →

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What sets us apart from other tuition services?

Posted on 13/01/2017 by

What sets Better Tuition apart from other tutors? There are many providers of tuition in Urmston, Flixton, Davyhulme and beyond in Greater Manchester, so how can you be sure that we are the best tutors for your child? Here are seven good … Continue reading →

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How to Create a Reading-Friendly Home

Posted on 10/01/2017 by

A reading-friendly home is one in which reading material in many forms is enjoyed by every member of the family. You don’t need hundreds of books, a Kindle or the Complete Works of Shakespeare to create a reading-friendly home. As … Continue reading →

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