Author Archives: Christine McLaughlin

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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Trafford Consortium Exam 2020 Postponement

If your child is entered for the Trafford Consortium entrance test, by now you should have received an email confirming that this exam will now take place on Monday, 19th October 2020. A link to the information is here: https://www.traffordcem.entrancetest.org.uk/. … Continue reading

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Summer Services for Entrance Exam Students at Better Tuition

Our 2020 Summer School is now open online. Paul Syrett and Christine McLaughlin are running small group lessons for all school year groups. Whether your child needs support in preparing for entrance exams or GCSEs or just to get ready … Continue reading

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