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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Half CIFE students get top 30 university place in 2017

The latest survey of CIFE students’ university applications shows that, in 2017 : 1392 students from 19 CIFE colleges entered a UK university University College London knocked Manchester off the top spot for most places gained 49% entered a Times Top 30 University 43% entered a Russell

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Lord Lexden presents 39 CIFE Awards to top students

Article in summaryThe article describes the 2016 CIFE awards ceremony at the House of Lords, and lists the individual award winners.Article in detailAt the annual CIFE Academic Awards Ceremony held at the House of Lords on Thursday, 7th  April, Lord Lexden presented thirty-nine awards for academic excellence

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