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October 2, 2023

UKiset: What is it & how will it help me

Are you concerned about how your child compares to their British peers? Perhaps you are considering a move to the UK and need to make a direct comparison to the British education system and assess if your child will thrive in the UK? If so, then the UKiset assessment is a valuable tool for your child

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September 25, 2023

How to encourage lifelong learning for your Child

It’s incredibly important for children to develop curiosity, confidence and problem solving skills throughout their school years - habits that encourage them to learn on a daily basis, and become lifelong learners.

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September 18, 2023

Meet with leading education consultant, Sophie Oakes

Representing Carfax Education, our Senior Education Consultant, Sophie Oakes, is visiting Monaco on 3rd & 4th March to meet families and schools.

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September 11, 2023

Making the best of Summer for your University Application

Summer allows students to relax, travel and enjoy time with family and friends, following months of study, learnings, and extracurricular activities. It's also a fantastic and valuable opportunity to prepare for your future academic goals.

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September 4, 2023

Returning to boarding school in the UK

The guidance for boarding school pupils with the right to reside in the UK who live in or are travelling through a red list country has changed with effect from 4th March. For those who do not have the right to reside in the UK the former guidance applies and hotel quarantine will still apply.

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September 4, 2023

A-Level Results 2023: Increase of Pupils Awarded Top Grades, and 79% Placed at First Choice University

This year, more than a quarter of A-levels (27.2%) have been awarded an A or A*, a record breaking result compared to any pre-pandemic year. However, the results also show a significant drop from last year (35.9%), amid the return to pre-pandemic era grading.

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August 28, 2023

How to get the most out of your revision

Revising for exams whether they are ‘mission critical ‘for entry to University or 6th form or whether they are internal school exams, can seem like a long and drawn out process. So how can you make your revision relevant, valuable and time efficient? We have talked to some of our tutors who help prepare students for exams and asked for their advice.

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August 14, 2023

Exam Techniques and How to Avoid Common Pitfalls - Guest Blog

I can honestly say that exam techniques changed my life by enabling me to go from being useless at passing exams to being brilliant at passing exams.

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August 7, 2023

A Levels in a Year? How is this possible?

The traditional two year path to complete A Levels is well established and designed to give pupils the maximum amount of time to learn about each of their subject choices in depth and be prepared for getting good results at the end of this time frame. But what happens if you want to fast track that process and complete A Levels in one year?

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July 31, 2023

Are you prepared for A Level Results

If you are eager to find out what happens on A-level results day, put your mind at ease with our top preparation tips.

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July 24, 2023

Can Ed Tech change your child's future?

This month we talk to "The EduTec Alliance", who help schools all over the world to “get on track with their educational technology”. They explain the many benefits of education technology when it is used well.

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July 17, 2023

Skipping Blue Monday

It is easy to understand why the 18th January, and in particular 18th January 2021 could be positioned as the most depressing day of the year, ever. The weather is cold and damp, any escape from pandemic restrictions seem about as far off as lounging by a beach in a warm country(anyone remember that?).

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