CIFE top students receive awards from Lord Lexden

Article in summaryThe article describes the 2017 CIFE awards ceremony at the House of Lords, at which CIFE President, Lord Lexden presented prizes to outstanding students from CIFE colleges.Article in detailEighteen students who gained outstanding A-level results last summer were be presented with awards for academic excellence

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Surge in demand for GCSE revision courses

Article summary CIFE colleges running Easter Revision courses are reporting an increase in demand for GCSE revision courses in 2018.  This is being attributed to the recent reforms of the GCSE examinations, designed to contain tougher topics than previously.  The new exams combine new content, new assessment

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No January A level and other changes

Article in summary On November 9th 2012 OFQUAL announced that, after the January 2013 AS/A2 exam session, AS and A2 exams will only be available in the summer. This article describes the background to this announcement, the implications for students and teachers of no January A level

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CIFE College Challenge 2017

CIFE College Challenge Quiz 2017 It’s February – must be time for the CIFE Challenge – the inter-college quiz with a difference. The event took place at New College of the Humanities in Bedford Square, London, with questions testing the teams across a wide range of subjects.

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Half CIFE students get into a top 30 university

CIFE colleges are proud of the grades their students get and of the quality of help they are given with university applications. Each year we survey our member colleges to gather information about the university places their students won, and we’re pleased to announce that in 2016:1365

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