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Starting A levels: a guide for year 11 students

This is an enormously helpful and comprehensive guide to your A level decisions and studies.  Find out how sixth form is different, all about the changes to A levels and the strategies that successful students use.  Published by Cambridge University Press

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Sixth Form Information Evening

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Candidate Information - Non-examination assessments

Academic challenge and independence; attainment

A levels: pre-reading and research materials

Getting involved and developing new skills

CABARET THE MUSICAL. Playhouse Theatre, London. Y9-13. Wednesday 15th April 2026

A Level Drama & Theatre

Ways for year 12 to get ahead over the summer...

On your exam day

Design and Technology

Flipside - Cult British Cinema

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Internships

Parents Evening :: Year 11

Summer 2026 Examinations

Farrand on Film: GCSE Film Studies, Component 1: US Films

March 2026 Year 11 Mocks

Teacher of Mathematics

Teacher of English

Get involved in the Hartismere: 'Focus Your Fitness February Challenge!

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Sixth Form Year 12 A Level Admissions Student Information Python University Dracula March UCAS Key Stage 3 ICT FM1 Miss Baker Keystage 5 Lessontest Schools Transport Cultural

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