Advance Tutorial College is running a 5-Day Course for students sitting for Independent Schools 11+ Exams in January 2014.
The course is intended as fast paced revision focusing on Maths, English and Verbal Reasoning.
Dates
30 December - 31 December 2013
2 January - 4 January 2014
Time
10am - 1pm
If you wish to enrol for this course, please call Advance Tutorial College to book a place by 16th December 2013.
Early booking discount applies.
Friday, 25 October 2013
Independent Schools Show
The Independent Schools show give independent schools across the country to come together under one roof so parents and children can visit each stand to talk to members of staff about the school and what they have to offer.
Independent Schools, such as Harrow School and The Cedars School, will be attending in order to give parents and children insight into their school and environment, in order to help the decision of whether their school is right for your child.
Entry to the show is free (if booked in advance) in which you will receive a free guide of all the schools at the show and there will also be food and drink available on the premises.
The event will take place on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th November 2013 at Battersea Evolution in Battersea Park (Chelsea Bridge Gate) SW11 4NJ.
If you require more information please visit the official website at http://www.schoolsshow.co.uk/
Independent Schools, such as Harrow School and The Cedars School, will be attending in order to give parents and children insight into their school and environment, in order to help the decision of whether their school is right for your child.
Entry to the show is free (if booked in advance) in which you will receive a free guide of all the schools at the show and there will also be food and drink available on the premises.
The event will take place on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th November 2013 at Battersea Evolution in Battersea Park (Chelsea Bridge Gate) SW11 4NJ.
If you require more information please visit the official website at http://www.schoolsshow.co.uk/
Wednesday, 16 October 2013
Should schools be banning slang?
In ‘The Guardian’ newspaper on Wednesday 16th October, there was an
article about banning slang in schools. Harris Academy in Upper Norwood
placed posters around their school stating that specific slang words and
phrases such as ‘innit’, ‘bare’, ‘like’ and ‘we woz’ are banned within
the school. The school took this action in order to help their students
to "develop the soft skills they will need to compete for jobs and
university places."
But is this the right decision and will it have a positive or negative effect on the children’s attitudes to learning?
Some students may feel that the school is changing how they talk normally or that they are not being accepted by society due to the way they talk. With the media and surrounding entities playing such a big part in teenager’s lives, can as adults just change their vocabulary overnight? They may need to come to understand that their language may need to be adjusted according to the situation.
Is slang THAT important and will it last?
What do you think?
(a link to the full article:
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/oct/16/banning-slang-harris-academy-alienate-young-people)
But is this the right decision and will it have a positive or negative effect on the children’s attitudes to learning?
Some students may feel that the school is changing how they talk normally or that they are not being accepted by society due to the way they talk. With the media and surrounding entities playing such a big part in teenager’s lives, can as adults just change their vocabulary overnight? They may need to come to understand that their language may need to be adjusted according to the situation.
Is slang THAT important and will it last?
What do you think?
(a link to the full article:
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/oct/16/banning-slang-harris-academy-alienate-young-people)
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