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Here you will find all the latest news about education in the United Kingdom, what the students from overseas need to know about the peculiarities of the British education system as well as pieces of advice and news from academic specialists and tutors. Follow the news of Cherwell College and unfold what you need for successful learning.
Why Study A-Levels at an Independent Tutorial College?
Ever wondered what is hiding behind the letter “A” in the word “A-Levels”? The A stands here for “Advanced”-Level qualification.…
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Quiz: How well do you know Oxford?
Over the years, Cherwellians have been part of numerous tours and visits of the familiar (and not so familiar) sites…
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School Uniform: Yes or No?
A topic of everlasting debates over the years – whether to stick to having compulsory school uniforms or give a…
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Too Old for Modern Times: GCSEs Fail to Prepare Children for the World of Tomorrow
Society has changed a great deal since both exams and the curriculum were designed, and it is high time for…
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Oxbridge-Style Tutorial Method of Teaching
Teach students to see things as they are, to go right to the point, to disentangle a skein of thought…
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Results Day Under the Slogan – “Don’t Panic”: Retake Courses
Here comes that important day of the year, when you can find out (at last!) how you performed at your…
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Faster Path Towards Your Goals: Booster Course
Results Day can have a significant impact on a student’s life. It is sometimes argued that public examinations are there…
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Looking for a GCSE or Sixth Form place in Oxford?
Places remaining for January 2022, register before 10 December 2021 Whether you are intending to study or retake A-Levels or…
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Overprotecting Our Children
Overprotecting our children: How to strike a balance between being a caring parent and giving the necessary space to a…
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The Leaders Council: Cherwell College Oxford in Spotlight
Early October Cherwell College Oxford was in the spotlight at the Leaders’ Council newsfeed. As the decade-long School Rebuilding Programme…
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Neurodiversity
Following the research of Dr Lara Boyd, a Neuroscientist and Physical Therapist at the University of British Columbia, that has…
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Modern IT & AI development
The field of Artificial Intelligence has shown an upward trend of growth in the early 21st century. Almost 5 decades…
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Professions of the Future
Dear students, when you leave education in a few years, you’ll be going to a job that you can’t even…
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Dyslexia – a Hindrance or an Advantage?
As reported by the Guardian earlier this year, people with dyslexia have skills that are drastically needed at the Government…
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Is Ambition Good or Bad?
Is ambition good or bad? Studies have found that ambitious people usually attain higher levels of education and income and,…
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Did You Solve It? Oxford University Admissions Questions
As we are approaching a looming deadline for Oxbridge applications on 15 October, here’s something to flex your brain in…
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Are you sure you know your brain?
Do you know how to make it learn effectively? Dr Lara Boyd, a Neuroscientist and Physical Therapist at the University…
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Anxiety of Assessments
This year, as last, students had to study in unfamiliar, uncertain situations and face the anxiety of assessments. Feelings of…
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The Benefits of Studying Humanities
Are social sciences a waste of time and money? Many believe that this is the case and that degrees in…
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The Benefits of Taking an EPQ
Imagine a course that allows you to study exactly what interests you, work at your own pace, and provide a…
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History of Art as an A-Level subject?
Oxford must be one of the best cities in the world to study art history, and Cherwell College is situated…
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