Author Archives: Christine McLaughlin

Anti-Bullying Week 2020: United Against Bullying

Anti-Bullying Week 2018 will run from 16th – 20th November with the theme of ‘United Against Bullying’.  Run by the Anti-Bullying Alliance, the week aims to show young people that there is strength in numbers. By standing together against bullying, … Continue reading

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Free, Interactive Non-Verbal Reasoning (NVR) Mini-Test

Non-Verbal Reasoning (NVR) can be tricky. It’s not usually taught in school so these unfamiliar picture puzzles can daunt children and parents alike. Many people think NVR is just a pure intelligence test  and cannot be taught. In fact, there … Continue reading

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Lockdown 2: Our Arrangements

Lockdown 2 began today so it’s business as usual for Better Tuition, but onscreen. We have taken our services online for the duration of November and our doors will reopen on 2nd December. Our students will have their usual dynamic, … Continue reading

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Half Term Activities October 2020

It’s half term with a difference this time around (the difference being that even the Halloween bats have had their wings clipped!). The Big Neighbourhood Pumpkin Trail Artventurers want as many people as possible to display a pumpkin in their … Continue reading

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FREE Zoom webinar for Trafford’s Entrance Exams [PARENTS ONLY]

DATES FOR OUR 2022 WEBINARS WILL BE POSTED SOON – in the meantime,  email us to book a FREE assessment or FREE trial session. Entrance exams for Trafford’s grammar schools normally take place in September of Year 6. With seven … Continue reading

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So your child has missed their entrance exam due to self-isolating? What now?

Trafford’s CEM exams take place today but what if your child is one of the many who are in self-isolation due to coronavirus? After spending (probably) over a year in preparation, taking practice tests and practising non-stop over the past … Continue reading

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Final Preparations for Trafford’s Grammar School Exams

Final Preparations for Entrance Exams 2020 It’s been a long road to Trafford’s entrance exams this year but the journey is nearly over. This time next week, thousands of children will travel from all over the north-west to sit the … Continue reading

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FREE Entrance Exams Zoom Workshop for Year 5 Parents

Is your child in Year 5? Are you thinking about entrance exams for grammar school? Join the entrance exam experts at Better Tuition for a FREE, dynamic Zoom workshop taking you through every aspect of Trafford’s entrance exams. Learn how … Continue reading

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Coronavirus: how we will minimise the risks

We are very happy to have reopened on 19th April. We are working tirelessly to ensure that all government guidelines are followed, not least those relating to cleaning. Here are a few of the measures we have put in place: … Continue reading

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What’s On at Better Tuition – W/C 3rd August

It’s been an unusual summer at Better Tuition, but no less busy than usual. Summer School Lessons We are currently running our online summer school lessons on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. These are more or less full, but if you get … Continue reading

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