Author Archives: Christine McLaughlin

Year 5 Entrance Exam Verbal Reasoning Masterclass: Core Skills (A)

Verbal Reasoning Masterclass A for entrance exam students: Core Skills Can you produce an answer for all the following questions in under sixty seconds in total? Answers at the bottom of the page. 1) Find the opposites: conquer s expand … Continue reading

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Core Skills Masterclasses in NVR, VR and Maths 2020

Entrance Exam Core Skills Masterclasses in NVR, VR and Maths 2020 at Better Tuition this March     Is your Year 5 child preparing for grammar school entrance exams? You may find s/he needs some extra support in specific areas. … Continue reading

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February 2019 Half Term Activities in Manchester and the Surrounding Areas

February 2019 Half Term Activities in Manchester and the Surrounding Areas It’s so important to plan fun activities over the half term break. With the weather being ‘unpredictable’ it’s all to easy to end up lolling around on the sofa … Continue reading

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Open Evenings (and Mornings) at Trafford Secondary Schools and Beyond

Open Evenings (and Mornings) at Trafford Secondary Schools and Beyond Open evenings are a great source of information when choosing a secondary school for your child. More importantly, they give you the chance to get a feel for the school … Continue reading

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Primary School Dates for Your 2019 Diary

Primary School Dates for Your 2019 Diary There is always ‘something to look forward to’ when your child is at primary school. It can be hard keeping track of everything, especially if you have more than one child, so we … Continue reading

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Trafford Entrance Exams 2019 – Some Dates and Deadlines

Many parents have been asking when the 2019 entrance exams for Trafford’s grammar schools will take place.  Whilst we know that all the state grammars tend to run their exams for Year 6 children in September, not all the dates … Continue reading

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Starting School – A Guide for Parents

Starting School: First Steps Starting school is a big step in your child’s life and the process can be confusing for parents. How do you choose a school? How do you apply for a school place? What is the deadline … Continue reading

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Maths for Grammar School Entrance Exams/ 11 Plus

An easy-to-follow guide to 11 plus/ grammar school entrance exams maths Whether your child is sitting entrance exams in CEM or GL format, their maths skills will be assessed as part of the process. It’s very important that your child … Continue reading

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Primary School Multiplication Tables Check Made Simple

Who will sit the times table test (MTC)?   UPDATE: If your child is currently in Year 4, s/he will sit the Multiplication Tables Check (MTC) in the three-week period between Monday 3 June and Friday 14 June.. What is the … Continue reading

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Words About Winter: a FREE Creative Writing Workbook

Winter is an exciting time for children. Our FREE creative writing workbook aims to channel that excitement into a creative response. With nearly 50 pages of winter-themed poetry, prose and drama, Words About Winter is perfect for any child in … Continue reading

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