Month: July 2012

news

‘Just So Festival’ moves to Rode Hall

With just 1 month to go to the 3rd ‘Just So Festival’ the organisers have announced that they are close to selling out. The organisers of Just So, which will welcome thousands of families for a weekend of creative adventures, say they are overwhelmed by how great the support for the festival has been in a year when many other festival and events have cancelled due to poor ticket sales.

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education

X-Factor for Entrance Exams

To succeed in the entrance examinations for the majority of Grammar and Independent schools a child has to demonstrate a clear understanding of basic Maths, and an ability to handle an English paper which demands skills in both verbal and non-verbal reasoning. Currently most primary schools do not teach with the specific aim of preparing a child for such an examination and “top-up” is essential.

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activities

Tennis Tykes are getting ready for Wimbledon

Wimbledon is in full flow and as tennis fever grips the nation, we pin our hopes on Andy Murray to bring about British success. Closer to home, across South Manchester and in Cheshire, champions of the future are starting to play tennis with the innovative Tennis Tykes coaching programme which introduces the game to children as young as 2 years old

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