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Anti-Bullying Week 2020: United Against Bullying

Anti-Bullying Week 2018 will run from 16th – 20th November with the theme of ‘United Against Bullying’.  Run by the Anti-Bullying Alliance, the week aims to show young people that there is strength in numbers. By standing together against bullying, … Continue reading

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Free, Interactive Non-Verbal Reasoning (NVR) Mini-Test

Non-Verbal Reasoning (NVR) can be tricky. It’s not usually taught in school so these unfamiliar picture puzzles can daunt children and parents alike. Many people think NVR is just a pure intelligence test  and cannot be taught. In fact, there … Continue reading

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Coronavirus: how we will minimise the risks

We are very happy to have reopened on 19th April. We are working tirelessly to ensure that all government guidelines are followed, not least those relating to cleaning. Here are a few of the measures we have put in place: … Continue reading

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Summer Services for Entrance Exam Students at Better Tuition

Our 2020 Summer School is now open online. Paul Syrett and Christine McLaughlin are running small group lessons for all school year groups. Whether your child needs support in preparing for entrance exams or GCSEs or just to get ready … Continue reading

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Online Tuition

Online Tuition We are pleased to announce that we can now offer online tuition. We don’t want any child to miss out on their lessons at Better Tuition so we are providing an additional service online, whilst still providing face-to-face … Continue reading

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February 2020 Half Term Activities in Manchester and Beyond

February 2019 Half Term Activities in Manchester and the Surrounding Areas The spring break has come around quickly this year but Manchester is ready for it with an abundance of half term activities, most of which are FREE! With most … Continue reading

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How poetry can unlock your child’s creative writing genius

Creative writing can be a problem for many children. Some find it hard to set their ideas down on paper. Some lack the confidence to display their inner thoughts on paper. Some just cannot come up with the ideas in … Continue reading

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Ofsted Inspections: what are they and how will they affect your child?

Ofsted inspections are a really important part of your child’s education. At some point during your child’s education, the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) will pay a visit. After this, your child’s school will be rated and a report … Continue reading

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Handwriting: what you need to know and how to help

Are you concerned about your child’s handwriting? If so, you are not alone. Many parents bring their child to Better Tuition because they are concerned about this essential skill. Our children see us use it less and less, but don’t … Continue reading

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Practice Entrance Exams, Masterclasses and Summer School 2020

Better Tuition is offering more entrance exam services than ever before in 2020. Our services are open to everyone: you may choose to attend one practice entrance exam, for example, or one masterclass, or to attend summer school lessons over … Continue reading

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