Category Archives: Entrance Exams

Entrance Exam Preparation: What Should I Be Doing Now?

If your child is currently in Year 5 you will ideally have begun to help them prepare for Trafford’s grammar school entrance exams.  If you haven’t already begun then you really need to do so as soon as possible.  If … Continue reading

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Trafford Grammar School Entrance Examinations Calendar 2014

Entrance Exam Calendar 2014  Trafford’s grammar schools have scheduled their 2014 entrance examinations as follows:   School   Date of Entrance Examination   Altrincham Grammar School for Boys   Saturday 13th September     AltrinchamGrammar School for Girls   Saturday … Continue reading

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Could you help with grammar school appeals?

Altrincham Grammar School for Girls is looking for volunteer ‘lay members’ and ‘persons with an interest in education’ to join its Education Appeals Panel.  The panel hears admissions appeals, so in order to apply you must not have any connection … Continue reading

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North Cestrian Grammar School to apply for Free School status

North Cestrian Grammar School in Altrincham has announced it is to seek Free School status from September 2015. What does this mean? If the bid is successful, from September 2015, North Cestrian Grammar School will become a Free School – … Continue reading

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Grammar School Practice Entrance Exam Dates

It’s that time of year again … if your year 5 child is planning to sit entrance exams for Trafford’s and Manchester’s grammar schools in 2014, preparations should be well under way. You will find lots of help and support … Continue reading

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17th December: When Christmas Came Early …

On the 17th day of Better Tuition’s winter activity advent calendar, we have a fun Verbal Reasoning challenge. Verbal Reasoning can really help attune the brain to paying attention to detail.  In particular you will want to hone your verbal reasoning skills if you … Continue reading

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15th December: Festive NVR

It’s day fifteen of Better Tuition’s advent calendar and we have some festive non-verbal reasoning activity for you.  Scroll to the end of the page to find the answers (no cheating!). Find the shape that has been vertically reflected. Question 1: Question … Continue reading

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Day 11: Comprehension

Welcome to Day Eleven of Better Tuition’s 2013 Winter Advent Activity Calendar.  Today we have a festive comprehension for you.  This comprehension is best suited to Years 4/5/6 and will take no longer than fifteen minutes.  The quiz is multiple choice and you … Continue reading

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December 7th: Christmas Non-Verbal Reasoning

It’s day seven of Better Tuition’s advent calendar and we have some festive non-verbal reasoning activity for you.  You will find the answers here.  Try more festive NVR from Better Tuition. Non-verbal reasoning helps develop problem-solving skills and is particularly useful for … Continue reading

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December 15th: Verbal Reasoning – Find the Hidden Word

It’s day 15 of Better Tuition’s advent calendar and we have a fun verbal reasoning activity for you.  Can you find the four-letter word hidden across two words? This skill is useful for trainee sleuths, spies and students preparing for GL-style grammar … Continue reading

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