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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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Justin Craig Revision Courses: 17 Things Parents and Pupils Should Know
GCSE and A-level revision can feel overwhelming. There are specifications to cover, past papers to complete, gaps in knowledge to identify and the pressure…
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17 Things to Put in Your UCAS Personal Statement to Make It Stand Out
There is a lot of bad advice around about personal statements. Students are told they need an amazing opening sentence, a huge reading list,…
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Which A Levels Should You Choose for Medicine? 17 Things Students Need to Know
Choosing A levels for medicine can feel surprisingly complicated. One student may be told that they must take Biology, Chemistry aieces of advice contain…
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17 Ways Schools Can Reduce the Risk of Young People Becoming NEET
More than one million people aged 16 to 24 in the UK are currently not in education, employment or training. The Office for National…
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17 Reasons More Single-Sex Independent Schools Are Becoming Co-educational
A growing number of well-known independent schools are moving away from single-sex education. Some are admitting girls or boys for the first time, while…
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17 Simple Summer Learning Activities for Children Moving from Reception to Year 1
The summer holidays should give young children time to rest, play and enjoy being with their families. However, a few short, playful activities can…
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17 UCAS Tutor Time Activities for Sixth Form Students
UCAS preparation can easily become something students postpone until deadlines begin to feel uncomfortably close. Regular tutor-time activities can make the process more manageable,…