News
News and updates from cife and its member colleges.
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2021 A level results – 66% A*A
In a highly unusual and difficult year, we are delighted that our hard working students have attained an average of 66% A*A for their A level results. Congratulations to them and our teaching staff who have helped them achieve this. For those unable to get the grades they feel they are capable of, we offer…
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What happens on A level results day 2021?
This year is a year like no other and 2021 has presented huge challenges for the A level students getting their A level results on 10 August. Their entire sixth form experience has been disrupted by the covid pandemic and these uncertainties have demanded supreme amounts of resilience and flexibility as they tried to continue…
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What are my options with UCAS on A level results day 2021?
If you have been successful with your university application it changes from being an offer which is ‘conditional’ on your A level grades, to an ‘unconditional’ offer – this means you have met the offer requirements or perhaps the university liked your application and has decided to admit you even if you slipped an A…
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2020 A Level Results and University Destinations
Results day has certainly been unique this year, and despite the strange circumstances, students at Westminster Tutors have achieved some excellent A level results. We are very proud that 68% of all our A level grades are A*-A and 92% are A*-B. Furthermore, our average A level retake improvement is an incredible 2.4 grades. Read…
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College Virtual Open Week July 2021
Our Virtual Open Week (21st July – 28th July) is a great way to get a taster of a specific subject, learn more about the College’s ethos, and chat to our teaching and senior staff. Our Virtual Open Week hosts a variety of free one-hour A Level classes with our tutors. We invite all students considering studying a course at David…
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Virtual Open Evening, May 2021
Bosworth Independent College are holding a virtual open evening on Wednesday, May 26 at 17:45 – 20:00 (GMT+1). For full details, and to register, please visit the Virtual Open Evening page on our website.
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Literature Essay Competition 2021 – Question Released!
The question for this year’s Literature Essay Competition has been released, inspired by the tumultuous year we’ve all had… QUESTION: “The world is so empty if one thinks only of mountains, rivers & cities; but to know someone who thinks and feels with us, & who, though distant, is close to us in spirit, this…
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Music and Performing Arts Scholarship Auditions 2020/2021
Each year, Ashbourne College hosts an audition day for students looking to secure scholarships in A-Level Music and Performing Arts (Drama and Theatre Studies). These scholarships, whilst difficult to achieve, are highly valuable, with offers going all the way up to 100% discount on Ashbourne’s tuition fees (roughly £60,000 for a two year course). It…
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Boarding and International Open Morning – Saturday 4 March 10-12:30pm
Rochester Independent College are holding a Boarding and International Open Morning on Saturday 4 March 10-12:30pm For more details see: https://rochester-college.org
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Dear Future Doctors – an open letter to all students considering applying to medical school
Hassan Khan joined Rochester Independent College in 2017 for a one-year GCSE course from an international school in Saudi Arabia. He completed his A levels in the RIC sixth form and has just started at UCL’s medical school. In this letter to potential future doctors he reflects candidly on his journey to medical school and…
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Are A Levels and GCSEs still a valid qualification?
Following the situation with the A level and GCSE results this summer, many of you may be wondering whether it is worth considering retaking A Levels in the Autumn term or next year. The answer is YES! The government’s u-turn on results has been depicted as a “fiasco” by the news, and Heads, Principals and…
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Bosworth Independent College 2020 A level results
See our latest A level results for 2020 at https://bosworthschool.co.uk/a-level-results-2020/