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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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