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For parents of children coming up to senior school age, or who are already currently in the 11-18 year old bracket. Helping you navigate you and your child’s way through the secondary schooling system, in this section you’ll find articles providing myriad of information, from insight and advice, to features, news and lifestyle articles.
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Linguistics gold at The Leys
A Sixth Form pupil at The Leys, Cambridge achieved a gold award in the first round of the UK Linguistics Olympiad Advanced Paper
In conversation with graphic novelist Jerry Craft
Graphic novelist Jerry Craft talks about the importance of great expectations and giving children characters and stories they can believe in
Are exams fit for purpose?
Debate about public exams inevitably follows publication of A level and GCSE results. But the past year has raised even more questions about how we test young people. Absolutely Education gets perspectives from experts…
St Catherine’s, Bramley on a maths miscalculation
Alasdair Wright, Head of Maths at St Catherine's School, Bramley, gives a mathematician and educator's perspective on proposals to make students study maths to 18
Ocean heaven at InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau
InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau is a destination like no other, with awe-inspiring sea-and-sky surroundings and sumptuous food
Maida Vale School – in conversation with Magnus Bashaarat
In his new role as Head of Maida Vale School, Magnus Bashaarat brings with him great experience and a belief that education must evolve to meet the needs of today's students and tomorrow's workplace
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