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Posts Tagged ‘A level results’
Choosing A Level subjects
Monday, March 4th, 2013All change for A Level
Wednesday, May 30th, 2012Hot on the heels of planned reforms at GCSE level (discussed on our blog last month) there are now rumours of changes at A Level. This is an often see pattern in educational reform, changes are made at school level and then followed by changes at sixth form/college/A Level. The suggested changes seem to be […]
Universities setting A Level content
Wednesday, April 18th, 2012In the last couple of weeks Michael Gove, Education Secretary, said he is worried that A Levels do not sufficiently prepare young adults for university. In a letter to Ofqual, the university regulator, he said universities should decide what is in A Level exams and review them each year. This news came at the same […]
A Level Results day – what happens now?
Wednesday, August 17th, 2011It’s August and that means results day tomorrow for those of you who took your AS and A2 Levels just a few months ago. We’ve got our fingers crossed that you’ll get exactly the right grades you need to get your place at University on your chosen course. But what happens if things go wrong […]
Year 13 – what to do with your summer
Wednesday, July 27th, 2011If you are in Year 13 (Upper Sixth) then this is a great time for you – your A Level exams are over and you have a few weeks ahead where you can relax before your exam results come in and you get a job or go off to university. Because it’s been such a […]
Disappointing A level results at AS?
Thursday, August 19th, 2010A level results are out today and for year 12 students that means AS level results. In this post we look at some of the issues for AS students that didn’t get the grades they”d expected or hoped and offer some tips on a course of action.
A-level results day – what if you don’t get the grades?
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010A Level results are out, and students will be celebrating – or in a state of high anxiety. If you’ve missed out on the A2 grades you needed to get into your first choice of university you could be facing problems, as this is set to be one of the most competitive years for clearing ever. In this post we offer tips on the options available – the clearing process, retakes or even not going to university