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A level Reforms
As you may be aware, the Government has introduced a fundamental change to the A level curriculum which is being implemented in stages from September 2015 to September 2017. This…
Self-Esteem Workshops
We are pleased Kate Bellamy is coming to speak to our AS and GCSE students on Wednesday 22nd October 2014. Kate works for a company called Pacesetter and she coordinates…
Charity Committee 2014
Brampton has a very successful student run Charity Committee. Each year the students choose which charities to support. This year they have chosen Senhoa which was proposed by Rusna. Here…
Facilitating Subjects
The classification of ‘facilitating’ subjects has gained prominence in recent years. We are particularly pleased with the number of students taking and excelling in these. This year 66% of our…
GCSE English Results Buck National Trends
Students at Brampton College studying GCSE English Language and Literature were delighted with their results yesterday which bucked national trends. Following Mr Gove’s reforms of the assessment procedures for GCSE…
Best Ever A level Sociology Results!
• 5 students achieved A*/A after only 1 year of study • A*/A percentage of 91% • 100% A*/A grades for Brampton’s 2 year Sociology students • The majority of…
Is testing Useful?
There has been a lot written about the role of examinations and how they are used. Indeed, if this was all we concentrated on then the learning experience would be…
Choosing an Independent Sixth Form FAQ
Deciding on where to study your A-Levels is a big step. Choosing an institution that is right for you will have an enormous impact on the success of you or…
Results Day Preparation
The 30th June was the last day to change choices on track. UCAS has updated its website ready for results day www.ucas.com/apply It is good to make sure you are…
Enjoy Your Holiday
As our students and teachers start their summer holiday I would encourage them to take the time to read Anne Murphy Paul’s blog. She has an article called “Leisure is…
