Category Archives: UCAS

w/b 29.9.14

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Mr Kydd

Assembly days for Year 12 and 13 are different this week. Year 13 on Tuesday in main hall at 1.20 (postponed) Assembly for Year 12 on Wednesday at 1.20, main hall. PC Emery will be taking both assemblies and discussing … Continue reading →

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Things looking up for graduate jobs

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Mr Kydd

There has been a big fall in graduate unemployment in the UK, the latest figures suggest. The Higher Education Careers Service Unit (Hecsu) analysed the destinations of 256,350 new graduates six months after they left university. Some 7.3% were unemployed … Continue reading →

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University of Reading – Meteorology Work Experience Programme for February 2015

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Mr Kydd

This popular programme is available to students in Years 10 to 13. The work experience gives students a real insight into the field of Meteorology and allows them to use the state of the art facilities based at the University of … Continue reading →

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Writing Your UCAS Personal Statement

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Mr Kydd

You should be well into writing your personal statement by now if you are applying to university. Below is a link to an interesting article from the Telegraph about how to write a good statement. Personal Statement Article It is also … Continue reading →

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Oxbridge Admission?

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Mr Kydd

Below is a link to an interesting article about the Oxbridge admissions process.  It is worth a read to find out the latest on how to win the race to achieve an Oxbridge place. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-29222233

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w/b 22nd September

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Mr Kydd

Assembly for Year 12 today in main hall. Year 13 have a student finance roadshow in their common room tomorrow at 1.20.  It is really an informal q and a after a brief presentation from an outside speaker. Year 13 … Continue reading →

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Unistats

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Mr Kydd

UNISTATS This site is very useful for comparing universities.  It includes official data for undergraduate courses on each university and college’s satisfaction scores in the National Student Survey, jobs and salaries after study and other key information for prospective students. … Continue reading →

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w/b 15th September

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Mr Kydd

There is an assembly for today for Year 12 at 1.20 in the main hall. Year 13, your assembly is being moved to Wednesday this week (17th September), at 1.20 in the main hall.  It is an important assembly on … Continue reading →

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W/b 8.9.14

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Mr Kydd

No assembly for Year 12 today. Year 13, there is a brief assembly tomorrow for any of you who are definitely NOT applying for uni this year – (main hall, 1.20), or if you want to keep your options open … Continue reading →

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Results

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Mr Kydd

Well done! If, however, you need to go through clearing, this is a useful guide from Which! http://university.which.co.uk/advice/the-survivors-guide-to-clearing?utm_source=teacher_newsletter_alevelresults&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=survivorguide Mr Hand

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