Author Archives: Christine McLaughlin

Pre-school Literacy Games to Play at Home: Part One

Posted on 02/05/2012 by

This is the first in our series of pre-school literacy games for you to play at home with your child.  Although these games are ideal for nursery age children, your reception age child will also enjoy them.  View Part Two … Continue reading →

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E-Books versus ‘Real’ Books: Why Paper is Mightier than the Kindle

Posted on 30/04/2012 by

The E-Reader Phenomenon “Bury me with my Kindle,” proclaimed a good friend of mine recently, somewhat alarmingly, about an object no-one had heard of a couple of years ago. I must confess I haven’t got a Kindle and that this … Continue reading →

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How can I make sure my child is reading ready for school?

Posted on 19/04/2012 by

Parents often ask the team at Better Tuition how they can make sure their young child is ready for school?  The first thing to say is that not all children are ready for reading Heidegger’s Being and Time by the time they … Continue reading →

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Five everyday ways to have fun with maths

Posted on 16/04/2012 by

It’s easy to find fun, everyday ways to boost your child’s maths performance because maths is such a huge part of everyday life!  Read our tips to find out how you and your child can have fun with maths. 1. … Continue reading →

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Trafford entrance exams: what should I be doing over Easter?

Posted on 02/04/2012 by

If your child is preparing for Trafford’s grammar school entrance exams, you may like to plan some activities for the two week break.  1.  If you haven’t already familiarised yourself with the various requirements of each school, you should read … Continue reading →

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The Association of Professional Tuition Centres: delivering the gold standard in tuition

Posted on 27/03/2012 by

I was delighted to be asked this week, “Is Better Tuition a member of the Association of Professional Tuition Centres?”  Why?  Because it shows that the association, which we helped found last year, is fast becoming the gold standard in … Continue reading →

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Demystifying maths measures: how to help your child tell a metre from a litre

Posted on 20/03/2012 by

Why are maths measures important? For the teaching team at Better Tuition, maths measures are endlessly fascinating.  Did you know there is a definitive kilogram kept under lock and key in France?  Did you know a metre is actually defined … Continue reading →

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Parents’ Evening: A Rough Guide

Posted on 19/03/2012 by

How to raise concerns at parents’ evening Parents’ evenings at school are springing up like daffodils at the moment and it is super important to attend and discuss your child’s academic and social progress.  But how do you raise concerns without … Continue reading →

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School admissions: what to do if your child didn’t get into their chosen secondary school

Posted on 06/03/2012 by

Due to Trafford’s labyrinthine secondary school admissions policy, March 1st is a highly anticipated date each year.  However, for every group of parents heaving a sigh of relief that their child has been accepted into their school of choice, there are … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Ways to Improve Reading

Posted on 02/03/2012 by

1.  Read 2.  Read 3.  Read 4.  Read 5.  Read 6.  Read 7.  Read 8.  Read 9.  Read 10.  Read There are other ways to improve reading: to find out more, contact the experts at Better Tuition to book your … Continue reading →

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