THE BIGGER PICTURE
Oxbridge or bust? Not so – students should broaden their horizons when choosing a university, says Wendy Heydorn, Director of Higher Education at Sevenoaks School Many students at Sevenoaks School in Kent apply to Oxbridge – and about 20% gain offers. This reflects well, as the entrance quota is often used to measure a school’s […]
800 acres for 700 boys
Beautiful quadrangles and cloisters, boys in gowns and teachers known as “dons” and a headmaster called “The Warden”. Radley College’s sprawling self-contained estate in prime Oxfordshire countryside was founded by an Oxford University Fellow, the Reverend William Sewell. All this space must be conducive to academic study, evidenced by excellent examination results (90% A* […]
May we let you in on a little secret?
An all girl’s school, set in the heart of the academically vibrant city of Cambridge, with outstanding pastoral care and excellent academic results. Come and meet St Mary’s School, Cambridge at BESSA 2016! Parent testimonials | St Mary’s School, Cambridge Read through our parent testimonials stmaryscambridge.co.uk
What is a quality school that defies any label?
Tonbridge will say it includes doing all it can to help a boy achieve his potential. Small set sizes (through a high teacher/pupil ratio of 1:8) and exceptional commitment from teachers. Every boy is encouraged to develop a full range of creative skills, from the traditional to more experimental. Discover Tonbridge’s smorgasbord of opportunities: […]
The new age of learning is taking off online!
Keystone Tutors has an established itself as a leading provider of one-to-one tutoring and guidance to students who are looking to join top UK schools, universities or following the UK curriculum. Their London based team is able to advise on all aspects of school and university entrance and their professional tutors provide bespoke one-to-one […]
My School in a National Park
How lucky am I? As a Sedberghian, my school in the Yorkshire Dales National Park offers 35 sports including sailing, rugby, tennis, hockey, cricket, netball, shooting, athletics, cross country, fives, football, squash, swimming, tennis, mountain biking, canoeing, horse riding, fell walking, caving and climbing. My rugby heros – England captains Wavell Wakefield, John Spencer […]
Sevenoaks: The best IB school in the world?
It is widely recognised that Sevenoaks is one of the leading IB schools in the world. Exceptional results in 2016 saw 7 students achieving the maximum 45 points, 21 students securing 44 points and another 28 with 43 points. An extraordinary 60% of the year achieved 40 points or higher. But Sevenoaks is about […]
Heading across the pond with Malvern
Did you know? More and more students from UK schools are heading across the pond to universities in the United States. Malvern College is now an SAT test centre, offering the test 6 times a year. A Lower Sixth student this year achieved 1510 out of 1600, equivalent to a typical Harvard score and […]
An environment that inspires
Education has been part of life in and around Norwich’s Cathedral Close for over 900 years. Notable Old Norvicensians include Horatio – Viscount Nelson and a long list of distinguished former pupils such as Sir Edward Coke, Humphry Repton, Lt Col Derek Seagrim VC, Major Hugh Seagrim GC, Lord Blake and Lord Ashcroft. Come […]
Rugby at rugby
Did you know? The sport of rugby is named after Rugby School, where the game was first played. The game is said to have been invented in 1823 when William Webb Ellis caught the ball while playing a game of football at school, and ran to the goal with it. Today, Rugbeians play cricket […]