TUTORING & EDUCATION Brain4Maths Brain4Maths is a project run by University of Oxford’s scientists investigating how the brain supports maths in children and young adults. The study involves a safe brain scan using an MRI scanner to collect brain images and a session involving a series of puzzles. We are currently recruiting children aged 6, 10 and 14, and A-Level students in their first year who are not studying Maths. Children receive a voucher and a Brain Art certificate to say thank you for taking part. Parents will also be compensated for their time. To know more contact Laura at brain4maths@gmail.com or 07464 755 010. Or google Brain4Maths. CUREC REF: MS-IDREC-C2-2015-016 Watch your child f<strong>lo</strong>urish with The Moon Method Moon Tuition uses an extensive knowledge of both Eastern and Western teaching methods to create the unique Moon Method. It blends the rigorous focus on numeracy and literacy with creativity and original thinking. This creates highly capable students who are adept at taking exams, but who are also excellent communicators of ideas with an ability for creative writing and the arts. Graduates of Moon Tuition excel as they are equipped with the perfect blend of east and west. T: 07537 885886 W: www.moontuition.co.uk Radley Radley offers an environment for boys to grow in self-confidence, thrive academically, and make the most of an enormous range of opportunities. The door is open to any talented candidate, regardless of their means or their background, and we hope that we will have many applicants who wish to join us in the pursuit of excellence. A Radley education is about independent thought and learning with enthusiasm. It is about cultural awareness and the benefits of team sport. It is about academic ambition. It is about learning to live with others; it is about preparation for the world beyond its gates. Above all, it is about the core values that will underpin success throughout a Radleian’s life: as leaders, as citizens, as human beings. Radley has places that can be funded up to 100% of the fees. The entry process begins early in Year 6 for 11+ candidates, who we can fund through prep school for two years, or there are scholarship places available for Year 9 entry. If you have a talented boy, who excels academically or at music, sport, art or drama then please either contact us: admissions@radley.org.uk or 01235 543 174 or complete the enquiry form on our website http://www.radley.org. uk/Funded-Places Abingdon Prep School Abingdon Prep and Abingdon School together make up the Abingdon Foundation. While the Schools enjoy distinct identities there is strong collaboration between them. Pupils are taught a broad and challenging curriculum a<strong>lo</strong>ngside an expansive and exciting extracurricular programme. Pupils at Abingdon Prep, for whom Abingdon School is appropriate, receive an offer of a place for Year 9 at Abingdon School at the end of Year 5 at Abingdon Prep. The offer is based on the continuous assessment of each pupil and is conditional on the pupil maintaining his profile of achievement in Years 6 to 8 at Abingdon Prep. For these boys there are no entrance exams to the Senior School. Abingdon Prep Open Morning Wednesday 2 May at 9:30am www.abingdon.org.uk/prep Access to Higher Education – your fast-track route to university If you are aged 19 or over and want to study for a degree, but don’t have the qualifications you need, then an Access to Higher Education course could get you on the path to success. Activate Learning offers Access to HE pathways linked to future study and career routes from its three colleges in Banbury, Oxford and Reading. Whether you want to work in the healthcare sector, as a nurse or midwife, or in the education, business, engineering or science sectors, an Access course can get you on to a relevant degree and in to your chosen career. Most courses run three days a week within school hours, making it a flexible option for adults with childcare and other commitments. If you are worried about finance, pay-as-you-earn <strong>lo</strong>ans are available. Visit www.activatelearning.ac.uk/ access-to-he for more information. The Manor Preparatory School Situated in Abingdon, c<strong>lo</strong>se to Oxford and within easy reach of London by train, The Manor Preparatory School is a thriving, happy school. The Manor currently welcomes girls 2 – 11 and boys 2 – 7. The Governors have recently announced that from September 2018 The Manor is <strong>lo</strong>oking forward to extending its co-educational provision into Year 3. Boys will then be able to progress through the school to the end of Year 6 a<strong>lo</strong>ngside the girls, keeping families together. For further information please visit our website www.manorprep.org or contact Mrs Karen Copson, Director of Admissions and Communications on 01235 858462 or admissions@manorprep.org. Un…deux…trois…al<strong>lo</strong>ns-y! Children and staff at Cokethorpe Junior set off on their annual sponsored walk, in aid of <strong>lo</strong>cal charity Special Effect. The theme this year was the Twin Town Challenge, to celebrate the link between Witney and its French twin, Le Touquet. The sponsored walk is just one of the many fundraising events that takes place across the Junior School. Fundraising within school is an important part of learning, the children gain confidence, improve communication skills and learn about personal responsibility and the importance of contributing to their community. Fundraising also continues in the Senior School with pupils holding bake sales, non-uniform days and even an annual 24-hour football match. www.cokethorpe.org.uk 8 Primary Times EASTER Issue | www.primarytimes.co.uk/oxfordshire
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