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Free Careers Test and Information

This website provides free and useful information about careers.  It has tips and advice on how to write a personal statements, a job search and careers advice.  One of the most useful tools is the free careers test.  Follow this … Continue reading

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Reading Scholars Programme

The Reading Scholars programme aims to give Year 12 students a real taste of life as a university undergraduate, and to provide practical support as participants begin their Higher Education application process. Featuring input from leading academics and current undergraduate … Continue reading

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University of Reading Scholars Programme

The Reading Scholars programme aims to give Year 12 students a real taste of life as a university undergraduate, and to provide practical support as participants begin their Higher Education application process. Featuring input from leading academics and current undergraduate … Continue reading

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Year 12 Headstart – STEM Courses

Are you a student with a passion for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) subjects?  Are you expecting to achieve anything from A* to C grades for your STEM subjects at A Level?  Are you currently in Year 12? Headstart … Continue reading

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Taster Lessons

Please find information about Taster Lessons from each subject by following the links below Art: Art Biology: Biology BTEC Science: BTEC science worksheet BTEC Sport: BTEC Sport Business: director information sheets  / Taster Session Dominos / A-Level AQA Business taster lesson / (Applied Business) – Applied Business task … Continue reading

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Smart Choices: Broadening Your Horizons

This is an online course that will help you make decisions about higher education.  The course is run by UCAS and is two weeks long.  It will take up to 3 hours per week to complete.  Follow this link to … Continue reading

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TEFL Course (Teaching English as a Foreign Language)

If your interested in attending a course that gives you a certificate to be able to teach English as a foreign language then you can get more information here, as well as letting Mr Jessop know. This may help you … Continue reading

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Year 13 – UCAS Personal Statement Help

For all those students who are considering university, then you should have already produced a first draft personal statement.  You should talk this through with your mentor and ensure it is placed on Unifrog.  To help you here are two … Continue reading

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Enjoy the summer…

We all just wanted to wish you all a very nice summer and ensure you have a good rest!  Remember to try to use your time wisely over the holidays to complete things that will make you more attractive in … Continue reading

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EPQ Powerpoint

Please find below the link to the power point about starting your EPQ research. All the links to material are embedded in it. Make sure you do lots of research over the summer and come back with pages 5 and … Continue reading

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