Bowdon Prep School: the Skill of Bouncing Back.
The Big Question: What is the difference between two children who experience adverse situations but go on to have widely different outcomes? The Answer: Resilience!
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Education
Greenbank Prep: Outstanding Y6’s Entrance Exams.
Year 6 pupils at Greenbank Preparatory School in Cheadle Hulme are celebrating outstanding examination results. They are also proud winners of a number of scholarships from top schools across the region.
The Year 6 children at the top independent preparatory school on Heathbank Road in Cheadle Hulme won two academic scholarships, one music scholarship, one academic high potential programme and two sports high potential programmes from top schools across the region.
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Happy Children will Thrive
Without sound physical and emotional well-being a child will not reach full potential in education. If you are considering a new school, visit it on a working day and judge yourself if children look happy and fulfilled.
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On the Subject of Maths Tuition
After the summer holidays, that’s the time when many children are being signed up for extra tuition. The high demand for maths tuition is not surprising. Maths is one of the most important school subjects. But what is a good maths education? And what is good maths tuition?
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Bringing The Classroom Outside…
Why children should be creating music in the great outdoors As the world reflects on the Covid-19 pandemic and its
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Why Choose a Single-Sex Prep School?
Why Choose a Single-Sex Prep School?
The idea that co-education is best in the formative years of young girls is as much a myth as the suggestion that single-sex schools shield young girls from the ‘real’ world.
Confident with Kumon
Kumon is considered to be the largest supplementary education provider in the UK and Ireland. Its approach to learning is different to traditional methods, and is based on self-learning programmes.
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How to Choose the Right School
Choosing the correct school for your child is not easy. Schools will often do a good job ‘stage managing’ Open days to show the school in the best light. It’s important for parents to look beneath this veneer and gain a better understanding of the ‘heart’ of a school.
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Do Phonics Really Encourage Independent Reading?
Arash Sedighi from Kip McGrath Tutoring Centre Didsbury discussing debate surrounding the effectiveness of Phonics on encouraging of Independent Reading?
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Is Technology Becoming an Integral Part of Education?
According to the Head Mistress of Manchester High School for Girls, Technology is no replacement for a teacher who can guide, support, motivate and inspire every student in the classroom – far more effectively than any digital replacement.
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Take advantage of Kumon’s Free Trial
If you are looking for tutoring in your area, there is a good chance that you have a Kumon centre just round the corner. Many Kumon centres are offering a Free Trial from 1 September till 31 October.
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