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Schools & Colleges
Guidance on schools, colleges and the next steps: choosing a school, admissions, independent and home education, sixth form, UCAS, Oxbridge and university.
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Download a Practical Guide to Home Education in the UK
Thinking about home educating a secondary-aged child but unsure where to begin?The Home Educator’s Companion explains the law and the important changes expected from…
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17 Things to Know About Cambridge Guardian Angels
For international students studying in the UK, life away from home can bring practical, emotional and cultural challenges. Cambridge Guardian Angels provides personalised education…
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17 Things That Make Abbot’s Hill School Stand Out
Set within 76 acres of Hertfordshire countryside, Abbot’s Hill combines the feel of a small, close-knit school with an unusually broad range of opportunities.…
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17 University of Cambridge Outreach Opportunities Schools Should Know About
The University of Cambridge offers a much wider range of outreach to schools and colleges than simply open days for prospective applicants. There are…
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17 University of Exeter Outreach Opportunities Schools Should Know About
The University of Exeter offers a wide range of outreach for schools and colleges, from university visits and subject enrichment to mentoring, online lectures,…
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17 University of Surrey Outreach Opportunities Schools Should Know About
The University of Surrey has a surprisingly wide outreach programme for schools and colleges, stretching from primary education through to Year 13. There are…
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How to Homeschool in the UK: 17 Things to Know About Home Education
If you are thinking about homeschooling your child in the UK, it can be surprisingly difficult to work out where to start. Do you…
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How Much Control Do Students Have Over Their School Predicted Grades? 17 Things to Know
Predicted grades can shape a university application before a student has even sat their final A-level exams. They may influence which universities a student…
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How Important Is the UCAS Personal Statement? 17 Things Students Need to Know
How important is your UCAS personal statement? Can a brilliant one get you an offer? Can a poor one result in rejection? And is…
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UCAS Personal Statement Checklist: 17 Things to Check Before You Submit
You have written it. You have edited it. You have probably changed the same sentence six times. Before you submit your UCAS application, stop…
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Using AI for Your UCAS Personal Statement: 17 Things Every Applicant Should Know
Can you use ChatGPT or another AI tool to help with your UCAS personal statement? Yes – but there is an important line between…
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How to Start Your UCAS Personal Statement: 17 Things to Do Before You Write It
Starting a UCAS personal statement is often the hardest part. You open a blank document. You try to think of an impressive first sentence.…
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17 Ways to Prepare for an Oxford Physics Interview
An Oxford Physics interview is not mainly a test of how many facts you can remember. It is designed to see what you can…
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17 Things NOT to Include in a UCAS Personal Statement for Oxford or Cambridge Engineering
You have 4,000 characters. Do not waste them. For a competitive Engineering application, the personal statement should help an admissions tutor understand what interests…
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17 Things to Include in a UCAS Personal Statement for Oxford or Cambridge Engineering
A strong application for Engineering at Oxford or Cambridge is not about squeezing in as many books, competitions and work-experience placements as possible. The…
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How to Get into Eton College: 17 Things Parents Need to Know
If you are researching how to get into Eton College, the main thing to understand is that the admissions process starts several years before…
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St John’s School Leatherhead 11+ Entrance: 17 Things Parents Need to Know for 2027 Entry
If you are considering St John’s School in Leatherhead for Year 7, the entrance process is quite different from schools that set traditional handwritten…