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School Leavers

For parents thinking about what happens next. Here you’ll find a wealth of information on gap year opportunities and university applications. Leaving school can be as daunting as it is exciting and in this section we aim to inform and inspire.

School Leavers Articles

Maida Vale School on the importance of a creative curriculum

Maida Vale School on the importance of a creative curriculum

Maida Vale School Head Magnus Bashaarat on a long-overdue realisation that creative subjects help to fuel the UK economy and provide rewarding careers

Day in the life: Head Girls of St Catherine's Bramley

Day in the life: Head Girls of St Catherine’s Bramley

Danai and Mia, Head Girls of St Catherine's School Bramley, talk us through a day in their lives

Oxbridge Applications on how it is widening access

Oxbridge Applications on how it is widening access

Oxbridge Applications Head Theo Boyce describes its partnership with The Access Project to help more students gain offers from Oxford and Cambridge Universities

Mayfield School on A levels and beyond...

Mayfield School on A levels and beyond…

Mayfield School Head of Sixth Form John Doy argues the importance of A-level study, both for grades and for the many experiences that equip students for life beyond school

Online and legal: why children need digital education

Online and legal: why children need digital education

We teach children how to stay safe online, but what about staying legal? Absolutely Education speaks to social media law and ethics expert Dr Holly Powell-Jones

Southbank International School on service and citizenship

Southbank International School on service and citizenship

Southbank International's Grade Leader & CAS Co-ordinator Louise Carey on how the IB programme's 'Creativity, Activity, Service' principles help students develop as citizens

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Maida Vale School on the importance of a creative curriculum
Day in the life: Head Girls of St Catherine's Bramley
Oxbridge Applications on how it is widening access
Mayfield School on A levels and beyond...
Online and legal: why children need digital education
Southbank International School on service and citizenship
The Making of Me – Eloise Thomas on happy London school days
Gordon's School on the co-curricular advantage
Coram: 50 years as reading champions
Abingdon House School on the importance of the arts
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