Dear parents, are you wondering why your son or daughter did not achieve the grades that were predicted? Perhaps they were bored at school? Insufficiently challenged, or unprepared and too late with their revision? Too many unrecognised gaps in their knowledge? They just didn’t ‘gel’ with their teacher, or perhaps …
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Hello! We would like to invite you to a free webinar we’ll be hosting this month on ‘Making your results count’. We will run the webinar on 3 different days so you can select the date that works best for you. During the webinar, we will help you think about what …
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Environmental sustainability is of significant importance to Greene’s College Oxford and its parent organisation, KSI Education. We see it as an integral part of our curriculum and the way Greene’s sixth form centres and KSI schools are run and operated. In particular, we put climate action, biodiversity restoration and nutrition …
Teaching has existed in Oxford since the 11th century and the role of tutors was documented in the 15th century, when tutors at the University of Oxford were described as ‘having responsibility for the conduct and instruction of their younger colleagues’ (Moore, 1968). Thus, the early role of the tutor …
We would like to invite you to a free webinar on ‘Make it count – applying to U.S. universities’. During the webinar, hosted by two of the U.K.’s leading educational experts, we will cover the ABC of applying to universities in the U.S.: choosing the right institution, how to meet …
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With the return of in-person Open Days at the University of Oxford in the summer of 2022, Greene’s College Oxford would like to extend an invitation to the students of our agents and institutional partners to join us for a free programme of Open Day preparation and university advice. Students …
Senior Tutor, Matthew Uffindell, gives his time-tested advice for revising for your A level English examinations. There are several useful tips for revising for English A level. With many years as an examiner and helping students through the revision period, I have chosen five important pieces of advice to help …
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Greene’s College Oxford has added an exciting arrow to its quiver with an expansion to Portugal, offering a beautiful place to learn for its students The expansion of Greene’s College in Oxford, to Estoril in Portugal, means that students now have the unique opportunity to study for their A levels …
The Covid-19 pandemic has proven to be far more challenging than previously anticipated. When the U.K.’s recent lockdowns and ‘circuit-breakers’ forced families to self-isolate, many people sought the company of animals to deal with their loneliness. According to the Pet Food Manufacturers Association, this resulted in almost 3.2 million households …
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Revision needn’t be dull. Revision (n.) ‘The act of looking over again, re-examination and correction. From Latin revidēre ‘to see again’. At Greene’s College Oxford, our tutors understand the need to ‘see again’ – and they know what it takes to succeed. We actively involve you in the process of learning, so recollection …
The 2021-2022 topic: ‘Sustainability’ What is the scholarship? This year Greene’s is pleased to announce a new competitive scholarship on the subject of ‘Sustainability’. This scholarship offers a 30% reduction on full tuition fees for a three-subject A level course. The scholarship is available to students who will commence their …
Hello there! We would like to invite you to a free webinar on ‘Make it count – boost your essay writing skills’. During the webinar, we will look at writing tips to structure the arguments in your essays. ‘Make it count – boost your essay writing skills’ Hosts: Katja Behrens, …
Greene’s, Oxford’s oldest tutorial college, has received a glowing report from the Independent Schools Inspectorate, Educational Oversight Inspection. The inspectors summary of findings stated that “The college exceeds expectations for the quality of education” and that “Teachers have excellent subject knowledge and are skilful in developing students’ confidence, analytical and …
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Senior Tutor, Matthew Uffindell, gives his time-tested advice for revising A level English examinations. 1. Know you assessment objectives This means knowing the particular information required to gain marks in an examination and the percentage of the marks the examiner will be giving for context, critical perspectives, comparisons with other …
Popular principal Carmen Dare returns to Greene’s Tutorial College after her experience of a year in a senior teaching position in Switzerland. Greene’s Tutorial College in Oxford welcomes back its popular principal, Carmen Dare (née Prozzillo), who has returned to Greene’s after completing a year as head of studies at …