Interview with Mr James Riley
James John Riley (AKA Jim Riley), was born and educated in Manchester, UK. He went to the prestigious Manchester Grammar School for Boys, followed by Durham University and Manchester University. He has held numerous management posts, such as Head of Humanities...
Interview with Miss Kirsty Ridyard
Originally from a small town in Northumberland, England, Kirsty attended a state comprehensive school then went on to graduate from Oxford University with a BA and MA in Biochemistry. Kirsty taught biology and chemistry to A level and GCSE in London in top state...
Revision methods for all learning styles.
Did you know that you can learn through many different senses and not all of us learn the same way…? It can be extremely beneficial to understand how you learn, especially when it comes to revision. If you know how you learn you can absorb more information in the most...
Oxford And Cambridge Interviews
Oxford And Cambridge Interviews As someone who survived the process herself, I sympathise with those who have been summoned to interview at Oxford or Cambridge this Winter. It’s a nail-biting time, but here I attempt to answer some of the questions I am asked...
Helping Your UCAS Application Get Sent!
As I said in a previous post, clicking on “Pay /Send” does not, contrary to popular belief, send your application to UCAS. Only an authorised person – usually your referee, UCAS Co-ordinator or Head of Centre is able to do this. They check through your application and...
Your UCAS Personal Statement: Do’s and Don’ts
You’ve probably realised by now what an essential part your personal statement plays in your application. And how difficult it is to write a really good one! How can you make yours stand out? Here we explore some simple pointers of what to do – and what to avoid. Do...
The first day: a new beginning
First days are always exciting and a little nerve-wracking and it was no different for our opening day at Phoenix College Málaga. At about 8:30 in the morning the first students started to arrive and were welcomed by Mr Mitchell, Ms Ridyard and Mr Riley. It was great...
Information evening for matriculated students
Students and parents were invited to Phoenix College Málaga on Thursday for an information evening for matriculated students regarding the academic year 2018/2019. There was also a meeting for parents interested in enrolling for the academic year 2019/2020. The...