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Summer School 2015 at Better Tuition, Urmston
UPDATE: find out more about our 2019 Summer School here. Our 2015 Summer School will run on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the last week of of July and throughout August. You can book in for each lesson you would like … Continue reading
In praise of paper: why screen-based learning must not take over
In recent times, the use of computer technology has increased hugely. Tablets, laptops and interactive whiteboards feature commonly in lessons countrywide, from early years to A Level. The new National Curriculum requires all schools to teach coding to five … Continue reading
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Tagged paper, screen time, screen-based learning, tuition centres
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Why Independent Reading is Essential for Your Child
Reading well is the key to learning across nearly all subjects in school. Reading aloud is highly beneficial and many children have this type of reading homework from school, but it’s absolutely crucial that they also read independently, inside their … Continue reading
Posted in English, literacy, Reading, Uncategorized
Tagged independent reading, reading, reading comprehension, reading speed, vocabulary
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Summer School 2014 at Better Tuition
Summer School 2014 Our summer term ends after morning lessons on Saturday, 25th July 2014. Our popular summer school runs on Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout the summer. Session times are: 10:00am – 11.15am 11.30am – 12.45pm (Tuesday only) … Continue reading
New national curriculum 2014 and beyond: how will this affect my child?
Parents: take a deep breath and read on. There are huge changes afoot in education from early years to GCSE. From Ullswater to Urmston and from Streatham to Stretford, parents are struggling to grasp the serpentine twists and turns in … Continue reading
The Secrets of Independent Readers: Opening the Window
Whether your child wants to be an astro-physicist, a nurse, a lawyer or an entrepreneur, independent reading is the key to achieving his/ her ambitions. Encouraging your child to develop the habit of independent reading from an early age is … Continue reading
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Tagged independent reading, World Book Day
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Half Term Activities in Manchester
Half term is here and ready to be enjoyed, so if you are wondering what to do in Manchester over the following week, read on for Better Tuition’s pick of fun, family activities. Fab Lab Manchester is offering FREE activity sessions for 11-14 … Continue reading
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Tagged Fab Lab, half term, Manchester, MOSI, National Football Museusm, the Lowry, Urmston
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A Snapshot of Better Tuition’s Lessons
People sometimes ask, “What do you teach?” My response is maths, English and entrance exam preparation. What my answer does not encapsulate is the sheer breadth of topic matter covered by Better Tuition’s team of qualified, expert teachers every single … Continue reading
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Flixton Girls’ School is Celebrating
Flixton Girls’ School has been celebrating its 80th anniversary with a portfolio of commemorative events for the whole community. The secondary school, which opened as “The Flixton Senior Girls School” on 24th April 1933 with 373 students on roll, recently … Continue reading
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Tagged fgs, flixton girls' school, Trafford secondary schools
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Our Ten Favourite Blog Posts from 2013
I don’t get to blog as much as I’d like to and if you read our review of the year you will see why. The team of qualified teachers at Urmston’s independent tuition centre celebrated five years on the corner of Crofts Bank Rd … Continue reading
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