Are A Levels and GCSEs still a valid qualification?

Following the situation with the A level and GCSE results this summer, many of you may be wondering whether it is worth considering retaking A Levels in the Autumn term or next year. The answer is YES! The government’s u-turn on results has been depicted as a

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Personal Statements: Why volunteering matters.

It’s that time of year when Sixth Form students are writing personal statements to accompany university applications. University applications are a competitive minefield. For those applying to Oxbridge and other top ranking universities there is yet more to consider with a myriad of entrance exams such as

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A level results day: raising standards?

The nail-biting apprehension which once accompanied students’ visits to school to pick up and then coyly open their results statements may well belong to an earlier and more innocent age. In this digital age, students will already know whether they have been offered a place at their

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Making the right choices after GCSE

Whilst you can’t go too wrong when choosing what to study for GCSEs or IGCSEs, making the wrong choices post 16+ may lead you in a career direction you don’t really want to go. There are so many more things to consider when choosing your options at

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