Author Archives: Christine McLaughlin

Cyberbullying: Stop, Speak, Support

Posted on 16/11/2018 by

Some cyberbullies hide behind aliases. Some are simply emboldened by lack of face-to-face contact. Some are unaware of the impact of their unkind words. What is certain is that cyberbullying is now a part of young people’s online lives. Anti-Bullying … Continue reading →

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Introductory Practice Entrance Exam/ 11 Plus 2019: Early Bird Registration

Posted on 14/11/2018 by

Practice Entrance Examinations We are now taking bookings for our practice entrance exams/ 11 plus. Our introductory practice entrance exam will take place on Sunday, 24th February, 2019, from 9.30 – 11.30 am. The location for our examination will be … Continue reading →

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Times Tables: Helping Your Child at Home

Posted on 14/11/2018 by

Times tables are extremely important. Your child will need to understand and learn multiplication facts up to 12 x 12 by the end of Year 6. Children need to understand multiplication before they begin learning times tables. What is multiplication? … Continue reading →

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Greater Manchester Independent Schools: Entrance Exams 2019

Posted on 05/11/2018 by

If your child is sitting entrance examinations for independent schools in Greater Manchester in 2019, you will find it useful to know the dates and format of each examination. I have included all the schools for which I am currently … Continue reading →

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Key Stage 2 SATs 2020: Your Two-Minute Guide

Posted on 04/11/2018 by

If your child is currently in Year 6, s/he will be taking Key Stage 2 SATs in May 2020. Here is your super-speedy, two-minute guide to Key Stage 1 SATs 2020, for extra-busy parents. Key Stage 2 SATs will run … Continue reading →

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Key Stage One SATs 2020: Your Two-Minute Guide

Posted on 03/11/2018 by

If your child is currently in Year 2, s/he will be taking Key Stage 1 SATs in May 2020. Here is your super-speedy, two-minute guide to Key Stage 1 SATs 2019, for extra-busy parents. Year 2 children sit papers in: … Continue reading →

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Anti-Bullying Week 2018: Choose Respect

Posted on 30/10/2018 by

Anti-Bullying Week 2018 will run from 12th – 16th November with the theme of ‘Choose Respect’.  Run by the Anti-Bullying Alliance, the week aims to show young people that bullying is a choice. By showing respect for others, even when … Continue reading →

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Applying for a place at secondary school? Read this first!

Posted on 29/10/2018 by

If your child is currently in Year 6, you will need to apply for their secondary school place by 31st October 2018. This is an important step in your child’s educational journey and it’s very important that you handle the … Continue reading →

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October 2018 Half Term Activities in and Around Manchester

Posted on 17/10/2018 by

Half term October 2018 is coming up and there are a plethora of events to entertain, educate and amuse your family in Manchester and the surrounding areas. Here is our pick of the best ones. Dashehra and Diwal Celebrations Autumn … Continue reading →

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Proposed Changes to Ofsted Inspection Framework Announced

Posted on 16/10/2018 by

At Better Tuition, the learner is at the centre of everything we do. We challenge and support learners to develop thinking skills. Our goal is for our students to gain high-level thinking and study skills. We prepare children for specific … Continue reading →

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