Author Archives: Christine McLaughlin

Saving money on tuition: Why Better Tuition may be more affordable than you realise

Posted on 26/09/2016 by

Tuition is undeniably popular, with one Ipsos MORI poll finding that more than one in five children outside of London have a private tutor.  Here at Better Tuition, we have seen an increase in student numbers every year since 2008. … Continue reading →

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Interviewed by Sejal Karia of ITN

Posted on 22/09/2016 by

There has been much excitement at Better Tuition today: Sejal Karia of ITN travelled all the way from London to interview our Centre Director, Paul Syrett, about the benefits of tuition. There are several tuition centres in Trafford (at the … Continue reading →

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Autumn Term Open Evenings in Stretford, Urmston and Beyond

Posted on 21/09/2016 by

Here is an updated calendar of open evenings:- School Date Time   Altrincham College of Arts   Thursday, 22nd September, 2016   5 – 8 pm   Flixton Girls’ School   Tuesday, 5th July 2016   5.30 – 8 pm … Continue reading →

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Summer Learning Loss and the Four ‘R’s of Out-of-School Learning

Posted on 21/07/2016 by

Learning loss is always a hot topic (excuse the pun) over the summer holidays. Some education professionals believe that the summer break is too long and there are occasional calls to reduce it. I disagree. Routine, rules and formal learning … Continue reading →

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Six Books for Summer

Posted on 19/07/2016 by

If your child is in Years 4 or 5, you may be looking for some nice books to share with them over the summer break. Here are six books that will provide innumerate adventures for both of you, helping your … Continue reading →

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SATs 2016: the results are in!

Posted on 06/07/2016 by

2016’s SATs results have now been published, ending a nervous few months for parents, teachers and children. The reformed assessments had attracted controversy because many feared that they had been set at a level of difficulty that was just too … Continue reading →

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2016 Open Events at Secondary Schools in Urmston, Stretford and Beyond (UPDATED)

Posted on 16/06/2016 by

UPDATED – SEPTEMBER 2016. It’s always a good idea to attend open events at a few secondary schools before you choose the best fit for your child. Personally and professionally, I am looking for a school that will nurture my … Continue reading →

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Summer School 2016 at Better Tuition

Posted on 07/06/2016 by

UPDATE: find out more about our 2019 Summer School here. Our 2016 Summer School will run on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the last week of of July (week commencing 25/07/16) and throughout August.  You can book in for each lesson … Continue reading →

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But What, I Hear You Ask, Is a Fronted Adverbial?

Posted on 09/05/2016 by

Key Stage 2 SATs commence this week and this year’s tests have already proved so controversial that many parents have decided to boycott the them altogether by keeping their children off school. The main source of controversy is government intervention … Continue reading →

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New Arrangements for Entrance Exams in September 2016 – CEM Format

Posted on 17/04/2016 by

UPDATE: October 2022 There is a disctinct possibility that there will be a change of format in 2023. We will update this page when more information is available. There is a new consortium arrangement between four of Trafford’s grammar schools: … Continue reading →

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