Advice Articles
- 2021 A level & GCSE exam grades and results day information – the impact of Covid-19
- A levels and alternatives to A level (International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB), Pre-U Diploma (Pre-U))
- A levels or International Foundation for UK university entrance
- Advice on how to increase your chances of studying Dentistry at University
- All about A level Art – course information
- All about A level Biology – course information
- All about A level Business – course information
- All about A level Chemistry – course information
- All about A level Classical Civilisation – course information
- All about A level Computer Science – course information
- All about A level Drama and Theatre
- All about A level Economics – course information
- All about A level English Language – course information
- All about A level English Language and Literature – course information
- All about A level English Literature – course information
- All about A level Film Studies – course information
- All about A level Geography – course information
- All about A level History – course information
- All about A level History of Art – course information
- All about A level Law – course information
- All about A level Mathematics – course information
- All about A level Media Studies – course information
- All about A level Music – course information
- All about A Level Philosophy – course information
- All about A level Physics – course information
- All about A level Politics – course information
- All about A level Psychology – course information
- All about A level Religious Studies – course information
- All about A level Sociology – course information
- All about A levels in Modern Languages – course information
- All about the sixth form EPQ – Extended Project Qualification
- Appealing against your GCSE or A level results in summer 2024
- Choose the right accommodation for your sixth form college
- Choose the right University Foundation Programme
- Easter revision – how to revise better at Easter
- ESL qualifications for English as a second language
- FAQs about A level choice – advice on choosing A levels
- FAQs about A level resits/retakes and GCSE resits/retakes
- FAQs for international students who wish to study in the UK
- Getting a remark of an A-level or GCSE exam – Reviews of Results (RoR)
- Getting financial help at university – university money advice
- Guide to A level subjects
- Help on choosing the right A level subjects
- Hints and tips on note taking for college and university
- How CIFE colleges help international students
- How much will university cost me?
- How to do research – research skills
- How to do well in exams – exam advice
- How to get the best out of university Open Days
- How to revise – revision planning
- How to revise well – Make your revision more effective
- How to revise well – making the best of a revision session
- How to write a good essay
- How to write a good UCAS Personal Statement
- Independent sixth-form colleges – what are they?
- Interview advice for Oxbridge, Medical Schools and Law Schools
- Managing your time studying for A levels in the Sixth Form
- Managing/coping with exam stress
- Questions to ask when choosing an independent sixth form college
- Should you go to University or not?
- Should you take a Gap year after A level?
- Succeed with the new linear A levels
- The new A level and GCSE exams
- Top Tips for an outstanding UCAS form – advice
- What are Crammer, Tutorial & Independent sixth-form colleges?
- What happens on A Level results day?
College News
- cife Football Tournament 2024
- Cherwell College student receives 2023 CIFE Award
- A Level Retakes 2023
- What happens on A level results day 2023?
- Three into Cambridge University!!
- A Level Results 2022
- Giorgio Carletti Cife College Award Winner 2023
- CTC entry into the British Biology Olympiad this year
- 2022 Results
- Outstanding A level results, 56% A*A
- Ashbourne student hits the West End
- Lord Robert Winston delivers Ashbourne lecture
- Ashbourne Medical School Drama
- CATS London rebrands as Guildhouse School
- CATS student receives 2021 CIFE Award
- CATS Canterbury rebrands as The Worthgate School
- MPW London Open Days
- Bosworth Independent College to open a new teaching building at one of Northampton’s most beautiful and historic buildings
- What’s been happening at Cherwell?
- Cherwell College student receives 2022 CIFE Award
- Latest Events and News From Campus
- 2022 summer Open Afternoon – June 14th, 2022
- AI & Innovation Summer Camp
- Debates!
- GCSEs: Too Old for Modern Times?
- Bonds to the Oxford Union
- Professions of the Future
- 2021/2022 Open Mornings/Afternoons
- 21st Century City Boarding – boarding accommodation available from September 2022
- Brooke House welcomes a new principal
- 2021 A level Results and Destinations
- 2021 A level results – 66% A*A
- What happens on A level results day 2021?
- What are my options with UCAS on A level results day 2021?
- 2020 A Level Results and University Destinations
- College Virtual Open Week July 2021
- Virtual Open Evening, May 2021
- Literature Essay Competition 2021 – Question Released!
- Music and Performing Arts Scholarship Auditions 2020/2021
- Boarding and International Open Morning – Saturday 4 March 10-12:30pm
- Sixth form Virtual Open Evening – Thursday 4 March 6-8pm
- Bosworth Independent College 2020 A level results
- A new Principal joins Bosworth Independent College
- NEED TO RETAKE THIS AUTUMN TERM TO GET THE GRADES YOU NEED?
- Westminster Tutors leads in DfE A Level Performance Tables
- Ofsted ‘Outstanding’, across the board, again!
- 2019 University Destinations: 76% to Russell Group/ Ivy League
- 2019 A level Results: 64% A*-A, 86% A*-B
- July 2020 free webinar series from David Game College
- College Open Day Thursday 5th November 2020
- Upcoming Ashbourne open webinars: Oxbridge and Medical School entry preparation
- David Game scholarships for 2020
- David Game college considered OUTSTANDING by Ofsted
- New Science Building completed
- New Boarding House for the College
- Another highly successful University Fair
- A-Level Biology students deliver presentation on current biological issues
- CIFE Awards 2019
- Opening Evening January 2020
- Padworth College launches new partnership with NCUK to deliver International Foundation Year programme.
- Padworth College helps to create largest UK orchard.
- Padworth College welcomes new Principal, Lorraine Atkins.
- CIFE Football Tournament Success
- Bosworth student wins the Harry and Margaret Kroto Prize for Innovative Use of Technology in Science Learning
- Up to 100% A level Scholarships
- David Game College is pleased to announce that they are offering 50% scholarships to outstanding international students for A level courses commencing in September 2019
- Ashbourne students win gold in the British Physics Olympiad
- Ashbourne student wins Best Short Film at Moving Image Awards
- Ashbourne students win ISA Music Composition awards
- CIFE Awards at the House of Lords
- Broadway Leadership Award
- ISA Sixth Form Essay Prize 2019
- Ashbourne students win awards at the British Biology Olympiad
- Ashbourne troupe scoops three awards at the ISA Drama Festival
- Expansion of David Game Music department for 2019
- Easter Revision courses
- Top university speakers advise Ashbourne students
- Ashbourne student wins Best Short Film at Moving Image Awards 2018
- Final University Destinations 2018
- Superb A level results 2018
- Open Days at David Game College, 2019
- David Game College look back at 2018
- Great exam results at David Game College
- A-Level Results Success 2018
- Places and help for September 2018 entry
- Webinar on A level results tactics 2018
- Ashbourne wins Cife awards
- GCSE Scholarships at David Game College
- Creative Arts Event
- Leavers’ Dinner 2018
- MPW Virtual Open Days 2020-2021
- Brilliant A level results 2017
- Final University Destinations 2017
- Unconditional Offer from Oxford University
- UK Maths Tournament success for Ashbourne
- Ashbourne students win academic awards
- Meet our students
- What’s been happening at Cherwell
- Regent Independent College student receives 2017 CIFE Award
- OSFC student receives 2017 CIFE Award
- MPW London students scoop 8 CIFE awards in 2017
- MPW Birmingham students win 4 CIFE awards
- Lansdowne students win two 2017 CIFE Awards
- Collingham students win two 2017 CIFE Awards
- Cherwell College student receives 2017 CIFE Award
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CIFE News
- cife Football Tournament 2024
- Top students receive 2023 CIFE Awards from Lord Lexden, OBE
- Top students receive 2022 CIFE Awards from Lord Lexden, OBE
- Dear Future Doctors – an open letter to all students considering applying to medical school
- Are A Levels and GCSEs still a valid qualification?
- Personal Statements: Why volunteering matters.
- A level results day: raising standards?
- Making the right choices after GCSE
- Almost half of CIFE students entered a Times Top 30 University in 2019
- Exam preparation hints and tips reminder
- Problems with the new GCSE exams
- Top students receive 2019 CIFE Awards from Lord Lexden, OBE
- CIFE Colleges report on Clearing 2018 experiences
- Half CIFE students get top 30 university place in 2017
- Lord Lexden presents 39 CIFE Awards to top students
- Impact of Brexit on education UK
- CIFE colleges welcome international students
- CIFE football tournament 2018
- Top students receive 2018 CIFE Awards from Lord Lexden
- CIFE top students receive awards from Lord Lexden
- Surge in demand for GCSE revision courses
- No January A level and other changes
- CIFE College Challenge 2017
- Half CIFE students get into a top 30 university
- A levels offer the best sixth form programme
- New exams boost demand for 2017 Easter Revision
- 50% of CIFE students get top university places
- The challenge of revising in 2016
- One last retake for legacy A and GCSE exams
- Sir Anthony Seldon gives 2016 CIFE Lecture
- The second CIFE College Challenge won by Bosworth College
- Lord Lexden Presents Awards to 36 Outstanding Students
- Half of CIFE students get places at top universities in 2013
- Lord Lexden praises CIFE award winners
- More students take Easter Revision courses
- Lord Lexden is new CIFE President
- Outstanding CIFE college students win awards
- CIFE makes the case for retakes
- CIFE Awards 2011
- A levels remain highly valued
- Better students take Easter Revision
- The value of Independent sixth form colleges
- CIFE Awards 2012
- Government proposals threaten January retakes
- Increased demand for Easter revision courses