News
News and updates from cife and its member colleges.
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Expansion of David Game Music department for 2019
We are excited to be offering Music Technology AS and A level next year alongside Music GCSE and A Level. We are also offering the opportunity for students to have individual music lessons for any level from beginners including music theory and exams preparation. We have a team of visiting music teachers for Strings, brass,…
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Easter Revision courses
Ashbourne offers a great selection of half-day Easter Revision courses for A level and GCSE. Courses run over five days in morning (10am – 1pm) or afternoon (2–5pm) sessions, except GCSE Science which is a full-day course. Our courses take place over a three-week period during the Easter holidays: Week 1 – Monday 1st April…
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Top university speakers advise Ashbourne students
Ashbourne students got the chance to hear speakers from some of the UK’s top universities including Cambridge, Bristol and Edinburgh, London’s King’s College, LSE, UCL and Imperial College, and Exeter, Ravensbourne, UAL and Surrey, at an Ashbourne event this February to help students make successful university applications. Students also received expert guidance and advice from…
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Ashbourne student wins Best Short Film at Moving Image Awards 2018
Ashbourne student Charli Eglinton has won Best Short Film at the WJEC EDUQAS Moving Image Awards 2018 for her production of ‘8’. The Moving Image Awards is a national competition, designed in partnership with the British Film Institute, that recognises and rewards talented young filmmakers from across the UK. Ashamed of being the eldest son…
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Final University Destinations 2018
Following our students’ superb A level results this summer, we are also celebrating our best year of university destinations ever with a staggering three quarters (75%) placing at Russell Group universities! Read more…
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Superb A level results 2018
We are very proud of our students, who have achieved some excellent A level results this year! Initial data shows that 36% of all A levels this year were A*-A grades, which puts us comfortably above the national average of 26%. We have also seen a year-on-year improvement in our A*-C grades: this year, an…
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Open Days at David Game College, 2019
We encourage anyone considering David Game College to visit our new premises on Jewry Street, EC3. The senior leadership team can give you vital information about the courses offered and advise you on the possible routes for your chosen career. Our next A level & GCSE Open Evenings will be held on: Further dates will…
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David Game College look back at 2018
Happy New Year! Taking a look back over the past academic year we have achieved a lot. We had an ‘Outstanding‘ grade from Ofsted in all five areas, our students achieved more great grades this year with 67% of them attending Russell Group Universities and we helped raise £437.47 for various charities. Thank you to…
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Great exam results at David Game College
Congratulations to all of our GCSE students for an impressive set of results again this year. The numbers of A* and A grades were up on last year. A total picture of the results is complicated by the fact that some are on the old grading system (A*- G) while others follow the 9-1 new grading…
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CIFE Colleges report on Clearing 2018 experiences
News summary Principals from 5 CIFE colleges report their impressions of how flexible universities have been in making and confirming offers during UCAS Clearing 2018 In detail CIFE colleges, which specialise in courses preparing students for university entrance, including a wide range of one-year resit A-level courses, comment as follows about the impact of UCAS…
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A-Level Results Success 2018
Ashbourne’s students achieved 50% A*/A grades at A level for 2018. This far exceeds the national average of 26%. Ashbourne has been particularly successful for students who joined the college to retake, with grades going up on average by 1.5. This means that students joining us with BBB are likely to leave the college with…
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Places and help for September 2018 entry
September 2018 Entry Places are still available for September 2018 entry, please contact Ms Jeni Care, Head of Admissions on 0207 221 6665 or admissions@davidgamecollege.com to book a visit. The senior leadership team are available for appointments Monday – Friday throughout the school holidays. Results Clinics for September 2018 entry On Tuesday 28 August 10am –…