Category Archives: Maths

Advent Calendar: 14th December – Christmas maths challenge

Here’s some more Better Tuition advent calendar maths. Use pi x d (pi x the diameter) to work out the answers. If your child struggles with maths, call Better Tuition on 0161 748 3912 to book your FREE assessment. Looking for a … Continue reading

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Advent Calendar: 9th December – a circular Christmas

Here’s some more Better Tuition advent calendar maths.  Your challenge is to label the different parts of the circle.  You can print this page or make a sketch. If your child struggles with maths, call Better Tuition on 0161 748 3912 … Continue reading

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Advent Calendar: 7th December – spread some Christmas cheer around the world

We have a fabulously fun vocabulary activity for you today. Vocabulary is an extremely important aspect of education. Whether you are preparing for SATs or 11 plus/ entrance exams, your child will need to demonstrate a wide knowledge of words … Continue reading

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Advent Calendar: 6th December – puzzle solution.

This is the solution to our advent puzzle from yesterday. Return to our advent calendar here, and find out more about Urmston’s Better tuition centre here. The number of gifts given over the twelve days of Christmas is … … 364. … Continue reading

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Advent Calendar: 6th December – Christmas Counting

Your advent challenge for today is all about attention to detail. You are going to answer a question about The Twelve Days of Christmas. Watch the song on Youtube below, or download a pdf of the song’s lyrics. Now that … Continue reading

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Advent Calendar 2nd December: the Angles are Singing!

Time for some Better Tuition advent calendar maths. Angles are a measure of turn. There are four types of angles you need to be able to identify: acute, obtuse, reflex and right. You’ve probably covered these in school but if you feel you … Continue reading

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Advent Calendar December 1st: Rudolph the Read Knows Rain, Dear!

It’s already December the first: time to enjoy Better Tuition‘s online advent calendar.  Spot the spelling errors in our Better Tuition Christmas Spelling Challenge: can you identify and correct the misspellings in these well known Christmas songs and phrases?  There are 12 incorrectly used words – … Continue reading

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Better Tuition on the BBC Breakfast Sofa with Louise Minchin and Charlie Stayt

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be on the BBC Breakfast sofa, discussing one of your favourite topics?  I found out last week when opportunity knocked on my door … here is the story of my BBC sofa … Continue reading

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Calculating the benefit of technology in maths

The government yesterday announced plans to ban calculators from Key Stage 2 maths tests from 2014.  Education and Childcare Minister Elizabeth Truss said that the move was a response to fears of over-reliance on calculators.  Cue much discussion about the importance … Continue reading

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Grow a Turing Sunflower and Help MOSI’s Mass Experiment

Science Tuition for a better future Many parents feel confident about helping their children with maths and English, but less so when it comes to science tuition.  Here is a way you can combine a little science lesson with lots … Continue reading

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