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January 16, 2020January 16, 2020 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Manchester High School for Girls

Manchester High School for Girls Judged ‘Excellent’ in Inspection

Manchester High School for Girls (MHSG) has been judged as ‘excellent’ by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

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January 15, 2020January 6, 2021 Oksana Kiseleva 0 Comments exam season, maths tutoring

Raising the Stakes: How not to Prepare for Exams

The impact of “teaching for the test” is not a good way to learn mathematics and can have devastating effect on young children.

The Importance of Open Events

For parents of children in Year 6 September is a crucial time as they decide, alongside their children, which senior school they are going to choose. Dean Grierson, Headmaster of Hulme Hall Grammar School advises M&D readers on the importance of Open Events.

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August 28, 2019February 7, 2020 Izzy Bowen 0 Comments

High Schools Celebrate Top Exam Results

Local high school are celebrating after excellent performances from their students in the recent GCSE and A-Level examinations. This year is the first the new 9-1 GCSE system, seen by many as extra-tough, has been in force for most subjects (Grade 9, the top grade, is equivalent to a high A*). A-Level qualifications have also been subject to recent reform, making this year’s student successes all the more impressive

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July 24, 2019September 26, 2020 Oksana Kiseleva 0 Comments maths tutoring

Mathematical Learning Difficulties

…and other symptoms of poor teaching We all expect our children to learn maths. But what if, despite hours of

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July 9, 2019January 23, 2020 Mums&Dads 0 Comments break for carers, SEN

Have a Break!

Short Breaks at Derwen College offers young adults with special educational needs and disabilities a holiday experience away from home, where they can enjoy time with other like-minded young people. It offers guests a change from their daily routine and gives parents and carers a break from the demands of their role.

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March 12, 2019January 20, 2020 Mums&Dads 0 Comments

Over Half of Primary Teachers are Thinking of Quitting

Despite the Government’s proposals to tackle teacher recruitment and retention, new research shows that it still has its work cut out to keep young teachers in the profession. And while NQTs (newly qualified teachers) are often thought to be most at risk of quitting, new figures show that even more of those in their second year have their eyes on the exit.

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January 28, 2019April 13, 2020 Oksana Kiseleva 0 Comments maths, maths tutoring

Maths for Reasoning Skills and Entrance Exams

The question that parents often ask me is whether the maths programme that we offer can help to prepare a child for school entrance exams. Yes, it can. Maths papers set by top schools contain many challenging and non-standard problems, which are quite different from school maths. Children that follow our program are not new to such challenges.

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October 18, 2018February 25, 2020 Helen Mortimer 0 Comments building resilience in children, Manchester, Manchester High School for Girls

Blow Your Own Trumpet

Manchester High School for Girls prides itself on using system of pastoral care that is proactive rather than reactive. This system helps girls to acquire the skills they need to cope with any challenges that they may face, both during their school career and beyond.

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June 25, 2018April 13, 2020 Oksana Kiseleva 0 Comments maths tutoring

Maths Curse: Time to Break the Spell

It appears that suffering and struggling with maths is a curse, affecting many children and passing from generation to generation.
Isn’t it time to break the spell? All we need to do is to change to conceptual and more personalised teaching!

Annie Boate, leading coaching in schools expert and author of A Coaching Revolution

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April 25, 2018June 12, 2019 Annie Boate 0 Comments exam season

10 Top Tips for Parents – How To Coach Your Child Through Exam Season

With the spring progressing the notorious exam season is upon us. From Year Two SATS to GCSEs and A Levels, there are plenty of exams about to happen. And parents could do a lot to help their children study for exams even if they are not confident with the subject itself. So there are top 10 tips on how you can help your children revise and get through this stressful time.