Category Archives: Year 13

W/b 6.1014

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

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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w/b 29.9.14

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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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Need Help Writing a Decent Essay?

Here is a link to an online guide on how to write a decent essay:  http://www.reading.ac.uk/internal/studyadvice/StudyResources/Essays/sta-planningessay.aspx

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