Exam preparation hints and tips reminder

Examinations create stress for most students (and parents) and nobody at a college or school wishes to see students struggle to overcome exam stress. There are ways to help candidates alleviate their worries: Exercise – regular physical activity will keep your spirits up; increase brain power and

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Problems with the new GCSE exams

This article was written before the summer 2017 exam results were published. Reviewing the points made two years later, in June 2019, we can report that the 2017 and 2018 results showed no more ‘out of tolerance’ results than in previous years. That means that broadly speaking

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CIFE Colleges report on Clearing 2018 experiences

News summary Principals from 5 CIFE colleges report their impressions of how flexible universities have been in making and confirming offers during UCAS Clearing 2018 In detail CIFE colleges, which specialise in courses preparing students for university entrance, including a wide range of one-year resit A-level courses,

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