Category Archives: Eng lang

Year 12 Transition Work

Posted on August 20, 2015 by 6th Form Team

Please use the links below to access your transition work that needs to be completed by the 3rd September 2015.  This work is crucial to complete by the start of your courses otherwise you will be behind with your work … Continue reading →

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The ways in which young people access the media

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Mr Kydd

The latest Ofcom study of media watching has found that only 8% of 12 to 15 year olds said they used email, while just 3% said they communicated using a landline phone. Younger people were also found to have an … Continue reading →

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Birmingham University Study Days and Workshops

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Mr Kydd

Birmingham University are running a series of study days and workshops from September.  Please follow the link to their web site for further details. College of Arts and Law Sixth Form Study Afternoons and Study Days for 2014/15 The College … Continue reading →

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Free Sixth Form lectures at the University of Royal Holloway

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Mr Kydd

All,   Please find below a list of  free lectures available  to you from the University of Royal Holloway. These are linked to A Level study areas, and give students a taster of university level teaching, in a real university … Continue reading →

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Education News

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Mr Kydd

The link below will take you to an article by journalist Polly Toynbee  and is well worth a read.  It’s about the changes to the new English curriculum but also discusses how important subjects like drama are. This is a picture of Michael Gove, … Continue reading →

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UCAS: statement tips from Which? University

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Mr Kydd

Follow this link to Which? University guide for more tips on statements and interviews.  There are also specific subject tips like this English one.  Check on other pages for different subjects.

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English language

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Mr Kydd

Follow this link for some very useful and up to date research on our attitudes to accents. The program is still available on ITV player until the end of October and it is well worth a watch.  Watch it through this … Continue reading →

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