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Author Archives: Christine McLaughlin
SEN Awareness Week: what is SEN?
It’s SEN Awareness Week at Better Tuition but let’s be clear: every week is SEN Awareness Week here at our Urmston tuition centre. Special Educational Needs (SEN) is an umbrella term which includes a range of learning difficulties and developmental … Continue reading
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Have your say about changes to Trafford’s Children and Young Peoples Service
Plans are afoot to make major changes to Trafford’s Children and Young Peoples Service (CYPS) with consultation going on until 14th January 2013. This is your chance to make sure your views are represented, so please familiarise yourself with the … Continue reading
Posted in Early Years, News and Updates
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Christmas arrives in Urmston on 23rd November
If carol singers, brass bands and free mince pies tick your Christmas boxes, don’t miss Urmston’s Christmas lights switch-on event on Friday, 23rd November. There is a sustainable Christmas theme this year with a real, living tree, solar powered lights and a Christmas market selling crafty … Continue reading
Better Tuition on the BBC Breakfast Sofa with Louise Minchin and Charlie Stayt
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be on the BBC Breakfast sofa, discussing one of your favourite topics? I found out last week when opportunity knocked on my door … here is the story of my BBC sofa … Continue reading
Calculating the benefit of technology in maths
The government yesterday announced plans to ban calculators from Key Stage 2 maths tests from 2014. Education and Childcare Minister Elizabeth Truss said that the move was a response to fears of over-reliance on calculators. Cue much discussion about the importance … Continue reading
Posted in Maths, News and Updates, Opinion
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A reminder about who we are and who we aren’t!
Better Tuition … is NOT Kip McGrath Urmston The aim of this page is to clear up some confusion that has been created around Better Tuition. The Better Tuition Centre is Urmston’s leading tuition centre: Paul Syrett and Christine McLaughlin are … Continue reading
Things to do in Autumn Half Term in Trafford and Manchester
Half term is upon us and Better Tuition will be closed for lessons until 5th November. Read on for our selection of fun half term activities in Trafford and Manchester. The Church Inn, Church Rd, Flixton is holding a Don’t … Continue reading
Science is Staggering at Better Tuition
GCSE Science Tuition Science, alongside maths, is the most important subject in which to achieve high grades if your child is hoping for a career in medicine, engineering, or scientific research. With competition for such posts at an all time … Continue reading
How to choose a tutor
Thinking about tuition in Urmston or Stretford? If you are thinking about hiring a tutor in Urmston or Stretford for your child, you probably aren’t sure where to start. At Better Tuition, customers come to our Urmston tuition centre based … Continue reading
Exam day nerves: use them, don’t lose them!
This post is especially for young people who are just about to sit entrance exams for Trafford’s Grammar Schools. What’s the worst thing about exams? That horrible, nervous feeling that makes you feel sick and scared and stupid all at once? … Continue reading