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Top Independent Schools 2008

Inside this issue

• Headmaster Simon Davies tells parents what they must focus on when selecting a school

• Pupils from elite schools still find fewer obstacles on the path to Oxford and Cambridge - -

Content

How to read the great rebellion

Simon Briscoe and David Turner look at the FT ranking of school A-level results and assess the decision of many not to take part this year

Explaining the table: Insights into performance

Simon Briscoe looks at how to interpret the FT’s rankings and how to detect trends

Winners and losers: The biggest movers are girls’ schools

Liz Lightfoot looks at the highfliers – and falling stars – in this year’s league tables

Tutoring: Extra help to gain a place

Miranda Green looks at the steps parents can take to secure their school of choice for a child

Higher education: Access to top universities still a key factor

Pupils of elite schools find fewer obstacles on the path to Oxbridge, reports Miranda Green

Pastoral care: Emphasis on ‘character’ still looms large

Private schools are competing to offer much more than exam results, writes David Turner

Parents wrestle with rising fees

Financial planners say parents are finding it tougher than ever to meet the costs of sending their children to the top schools, writes Sharlene Goff


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