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Download this reportTop 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 - -
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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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