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October 17, 2022

Featured in GESS Talks Webinar: Navigating the Future of Education

The eagerly awaited GESS Talks Webinar, titled 'Navigating the future of Education', was a resounding success! This episode featured some of the show's prominent speakers gracing the stage at the live GESS Dubai conference, including Head of Education, Fiona McKenzie.

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October 10, 2022

Two UAE private schools named among top 100 in the world in new rankings

Cranleigh Abu Dhabi and Dubai College have been named among the best 100 private schools in the world in a new league table. The inaugural Spear's Schools Index compiled the rankings based on academic results, preparation for university and how well pupils are prepared for life beyond academics.

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October 3, 2022

Carfax Education hosts University Programme at Jebel Ali School, Dubai

This week Fiona McKenzie, Head of Carfax Consultants, visited Jebel Ali School to host a presentation to Year 11 & Year 12 students on University applications. Taking place throughout the Spring & Summer term, we run a University preparation programme, designed for pupils who are considering applying to higher education in September 2024 and beyond.

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September 26, 2022

Despite the drop in international student applications, elite universities in the UK remain highly sought after

For many years, the top Universities in the UK have been the source of worldwide admiration. Every year, a considerable number of international students come to the UK to pursue higher education, with many aspiring to secure admission to renowned Universities like Oxford and Cambridge.

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September 26, 2022

International School Parent Magazine: International Student Demand for the UK's Elite Universities

According to the UK’s University Central Admissions System (UCAS), for 10% of international students, the dream of studying abroad starts before their 11th birthday. In UCAS data released this year, international applications are predicted to rise by 46% to 208,500 by 2026, so the landscape will continue to be highly competitive.

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September 19, 2022

The Oxbridge Interview: What To Expect

Any time now, applicants will be receiving an email from their chosen or allocated Oxbridge college, hopefully asking them to interview. To help you best prepare for the day itself, here are some tips from our Oxbridge Consultant, an Oxford University fellow herself.

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September 12, 2022

HR Breakfast Briefing with Carfax Consultants

Last week, Carfax Education hosted an HR Breakfast Briefing in Dubai - an opportunity to collaborate with leading Human Resource and Talent Acquisition professionals, to discuss the current education landscape in the UAE.

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September 5, 2022

Exam Retakes with Carfax Education

A level, AS level and GCSE retake programmes are available for all subjects and options with all the exam boards – AQA, Edexcel/Pearson, OCR, WJEC/Eduqas and CIE.

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September 5, 2022

Exam Results 2021: Carfax Education asks 'what if'

A Level exam results 2021 will be highly anticipated as it marks the culmination of an academic year of disruption and chaos, thanks to the ongoing challenges of the global Covid pandemic. We speak to Fiona McKenzie, head of education at Carfax Education to find out the students’ options.

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August 29, 2022

Sixth Form – Do they stay or do they go?

For many expatriate families, one of the big dilemmas is whether their child should finish they education in their current country of residence, or move back to the UK for the final two years. Quite often, parents will consider a British boarding school for the 6th form and there are several sound reasons for this, as our Education Consultant, Fiona McKenzie explains.

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August 29, 2022

The Benefits of Sixth Form Boarding School

Sixth form entry into a boarding school is becoming a popular choice for many pupils. Many families are keen to have their children studying locally for as long as possible, but they see transitioning to a boarding school at 16+ as a valuable stepping stone towards university.

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August 15, 2022

Spear's Schools Index, 2022 Edition: In Partnership with Carfax Education

Carfax Education, the global education consultancy, today announced the launch of the third annual Spear’s Schools Index, the only official international ranking of top private schools. In partnership with Spear’s, the award-winning magazine for high-net-worth individuals, Carfax Education has released its third global index, which lists the 100 very best private schools from around the world.

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