Category Archives: UCAS

Week starting 17th November

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Mr Kydd

Important assembly for both Year 12 and 13 today in the main hall at 1.20.  Please make sure you are there or you will miss out on important information. Year 13, please make sure that you are getting your UCAS … Continue reading →

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Elevate Me – careers advice in Reading

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Mr Kydd

Elevate Me is the place for 16-24 year olds in Reading to get help, advice and support on employment, work experience, volunteering and mentoring.  It is an all-encompassing site bringing together support and advice from many of the agencies operating … Continue reading →

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Week of 10th November

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Mr Kydd

Year 12 have Safe Drive on Monday, so no assembly.  Year 13, you have an assembly on Tuesday in the main hall about the Rwanda Fund raising day.  See last week’s post for a link to the recent controversial documentary. … Continue reading →

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w/b 4.11

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Mr Kydd

No assemblies this week, but we will be having one for Year 13 next week on our Rwanda charity.  There was a recent documentary about the events of 20 years ago on BBC2 which has caused lots of controversy.  Have … Continue reading →

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UCAS systems maintenance 24 – 27 October 2014

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Mr Kydd

To enable us to make changes for the 2015 application cycle, the following services will be unavailable from 18:00 on Friday 24 October to 08:00 on Monday 27 October: Apply for advisers Adviser Track Application Tracker For applicants – UCAS … Continue reading →

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Future Learn

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Mr Kydd

This is a timely reminder that there are some excellent free online courses that are offered via Future Learn.  These are online courses organised and run by universities that enable you to expand your knowledge in certain areas or improve … Continue reading →

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Week beginning 20th October

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Mr Kydd

There is an assembly tomorrow at 1.20 for both Year 12 and Year 13 students IF we are concerned about your attendance.  You will be texted.  You must be there as there is some important information you need to consider. … Continue reading →

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13th October

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Mr Kydd

Have a look at this link to  Staircase12, University College Oxford’s online hub of resources for students aiming high at school and thinking about applying to top universities. You’ll find plenty of resources to help you develop your interests, book reviews … Continue reading →

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W/b 6.1014

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Mr Kydd

Year 13 UCAS references have now been completed by subject teachers.  Our deadline for you to complete yours is 7th November.  Please aim to meet it. No assembly for Year 13 this week, but Year 12 do have a VERY … Continue reading →

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New BSc Psychology taster course at King’s College London for year 12 & 13 students

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Mr Kydd

King’s College London has just announced they will be running a university taster course for year 12 and 13 students who are considering studying BSc Psychology at university on Wednesday 5 November 2014, 9.30am – 2.30pm This taster course is … Continue reading →

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