education2017

Thursday, September 7, 2017

Newbury Weekly News

Theale Green School

Queen Mary’s College HAVE you considered Queen Mary’s Sixth Form College? At QMC each individual is With nearly 2,000 entries, the overall pass rate this year was 99 per cent.

college. Bethany Harkess started QMC on a Level 2 media BTEC course while re-taking GCSEs and is now going to Bournemouth University, having achieved triple distinction* for media and A* for graphics A-level. Open evenings give prospective students and their parents the opportunity to discover what makes QMC so special and we will happily discuss students’ options to help them get where they want to go. Open evenings are taking place on October 5 (6pm-9pm) and November 8 (6pm-9pm). A free park and ride service will be in operation and clearly signposted. Come and see Queen Mary’s College for yourself. Our teachers, students and staf look forward to welcoming you.

supported to achieve their full potential, not just in terms of qualifications, but also transferable skills and resilience. Students leave with a bright future ahead, whether progress- ing to university, apprenticeships, sponsored degrees, further train- ing or meaningful employment. With excellent results year on year and a vibrant and engaging atmosphere, students find it impossible to resist participating in the opportunities open to them. There are a wide range of courses on offer, catering for all abilities, and with enthusiastic and committed teachers and superb facilities, the majority of students do far better than they thought possible when they started.

The college has a well-deserved reputation for excellent results and 2017 was no exception with 76 per cent of all grades awarded being A*-C. QMC excels in the STEM subjects of maths and science, and, as a result, many talented students are able to pursue dreams of careers in areas such as medicine, engi- neering and veterinary science. QMC offers outstanding support to students applying to Oxford, Cambridge and Russell Group universities and each year students secure places at these top universities. QMC also has a proven track record of success with students who have been unable to obtain strong results prior to starting

Theale Green School EXCELLENCE THROUGH PARTNERSHI P Open Evening Thursday 28th September 2017 6.00pm - 9.00pm Open Mornings Tuesday 3rd to Friday 6th October 2017 9.15am - 10.45am

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