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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
ArtsEd on why rigour and creativity go hand in hand
Peter Middleton, the Head of ArtsEd Day School and Sixth Form, on why academic rigour and creative energy belong together in education
St Catherine’s, Bramley on education for good
Emma Watson, Head of St Catherine's, Bramley, on why we must help children focus on the importance of not just doing well academically, but doing good through their choices
Eltham College on independence days
The team at Eltham College discuss the value of residential trips for building academic and life skills – and lifelong memories
ACS Egham on what universities are looking for
Universities have told us what they value in applicants, says ACS Egham Head Mark Wilson – and this should change the questions parents ask when choosing a sixth form.
Framlingham College on enhanced learning
Louise North, Principal of Framlingham College in Suffolk, on how the school is using AI's power to enhance teaching and learning
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