First Eleven Magazine - For Parents of Children at Independent Schools
Six weeks, three months or a year? Alice Baines of gap year placement agency, The Leap helps you decide how long to go for. It can be a daunting prospect trying to decide which project is the best one for you but part of that decision should be based upon how much of your gap year you want to [...]
Navigating the university application process can seem like a minefield. Violet Naylor-Leyland has some essential tips for A-level students.
With increased tuition fees and intense competition for jobs, many school leavers will be questioning the value of taking a gap year, and considering whether they can or should take one. Gap years are no longer a jaunt around the world, however, and if they are planned well can boost their job prospects as well [...]
As the government announces further increases in university fees and blue-collar companies like Deloitte reintroduce old-style non-graduate schemes, FIRST ELEVEN asked a headmistress, a student and an education journalist what are the options to university and are they good enough? Read the headmistress’ view and the student’s view.
As the government announces further increases in university fees and blue-collar companies like Deloitte reintroduce old-style non-graduate schemes, FIRST ELEVEN asked a headmistress, a student and an education journalist what are the options to university and are they good enough?. Read the journalist view and the headmistress view.
A term abroad prepares 11 year olds for boarding school, gives them experience of a foreign culture – and, yes, they do learn to speak French, says Adam Ruck
There are many volunteering organisations to choose from. John Vessey, director of Gap Enterprise lists some of the best opportunities to volunteer
Working for a charity in your gap year offers valuable life experience and impresses employers and universities alike. Sara McDonnell explains how to get the WOW factor.
