Author Archives: Christine McLaughlin

Happy Christmas from the Better Tuition Centre

Posted on 24/12/2014 by

Merry Christmas to all our customers and readers of this blog. Our final post of this year is a joke: Q – What’s another name for Santa’s elves? A – Subordinate clauses. If your child needs help with subordinate clauses, … Continue reading →

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It’s all going on at Urmston Library: children’s activities

Posted on 21/12/2014 by

Urmston Library is more than just a place to borrow and return books.  It’s a beautifully designed, welcoming space in which to graze upon prose, poetry and any number of non-fiction printed work.  What’s more is that the library acts … Continue reading →

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A Special Offer from Better Tuition

Posted on 18/12/2014 by

We have a special offer for current customers: if you recommend our services to a friend, who starts lessons at our Urmston tuition centre in January 2015, you will receive a FREE lesson for your child.  Word of  mouth recommendations … Continue reading →

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In praise of paper: why screen-based learning must not take over

Posted on 24/11/2014 by

  In recent times, the use of computer technology has increased hugely.  Tablets, laptops and interactive whiteboards feature commonly in lessons countrywide, from early years to A Level.  The new National Curriculum requires all schools to teach coding to five … Continue reading →

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How to encourage independent reading

Posted on 22/11/2014 by

The very best way to encourage independent reading is to lead by example and let your child see you read on a frequent basis.  They will then see reading as a normal part of everyday life, and all children like to emulate … Continue reading →

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Why Independent Reading is Essential for Your Child

Posted on 21/11/2014 by

Reading well is the key to learning across nearly all subjects in school.  Reading aloud is highly beneficial and many children have this type of reading homework from school, but it’s absolutely crucial that they also read independently, inside their … Continue reading →

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Entrance Exams: What to Say if Your Child Fails

Posted on 17/10/2014 by

Did you know that entrance exams for Trafford’s grammar schools have a success rate of just 25% (approximately)?  This gloomy statistic means that disappointment looms for three quarters of all the hundreds of children awaiting their results.  Facing up to … Continue reading →

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Entrance Exam Results: Getting it in Perspective

Posted on 17/10/2014 by

Results for Trafford’s grammar school exams will be arriving through letter boxes from this weekend.  It’s a nerve-wracking, scary, exciting time and it’s only natural to feel that the results envelope opens the door to your child’s entire future: but … Continue reading →

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ADHD Awareness Month 2014

Posted on 15/10/2014 by

October is ADHD Awareness month, so here are a few key facts: *ADHD is a brain-based medical disorder. *ADHD affects people of every age, class and IQ range. * ADHD is typified by an on-going pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that gets … Continue reading →

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Summer School 2014 at Better Tuition

Posted on 09/06/2014 by

Summer School 2014     Our summer term ends after morning lessons on Saturday, 25th July 2014.  Our popular summer school runs on Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout the summer.  Session times are: 10:00am – 11.15am 11.30am – 12.45pm (Tuesday only) … Continue reading →

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