The value of Independent sixth form colleges

Article in summaryIn this article, written for the 2012 edition of the First Eleven Schools Guide, James Wardrobe describes the origins of independent sixth form colleges and the benefits they offer university-bound students: good course choice, small classes and a strong focus on examination technique. Article in

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CIFE Awards 2012

Article in summary The article describes the CIFE awards 2012, how Academic and College Award winners are chosen, the awards ceremony proceedings, and the individual 2012 award winners’ achievements and backgrounds. Article in detail At the annual CIFE Academic Awards Presentation held at the House of Lords

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Government proposals threaten January retakes

Article in summaryThis article, published in 2012, has partly been superseded by events: January exams have gone, and A-level reform is proceeding apace. For the latest on the changes discussed below see Tour article on the new A-level and GCSE exams. However, we’ve left this article online

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Increased demand for Easter revision courses

This article, written in March 2013, explains the pressures which are making more students than ever turn to Easter Revision courses. On Thursday March 7th 2013, for the last time ever, results were published for pu­pils who took A-level exams in January. This so-called retake session will

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