British Council and d’Overbroeck’s are pleased to announce Mr Alasdair MacPherson, Head of Sixth Form will be visiting Bangkok on 16th October 2016 for an exclusive event. An opportunity to be interviewed for January 2017 intake (IGCSES only) and September 2017 intake (IGCSES and A levels) will also be available on appointment only. To book an interview, please submit school reports to Miss Lily Phommarack by 14th October: LPhommarack@oxfordinternational.com. A confirmation of your interview time will be sent to you.
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Date
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Sunday 16 October 2016 |
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Venue
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Novotel Siam Square |
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Time
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13.00น. - 17.30น. |
Event outline
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1pm |
Welcome |
Tea and coffee |
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1.15pm |
Introduction to d’Overbroeck’s |
A presentation of our Sixth Form, including the latest academic results and new teaching site development due to open in September 2017.
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2pm |
Pre-screening interviews |
An opportunity to be interviewed for January 2017 intake (IGCSES only) and September 2017 intake (IGCSES and A levels) will also be available on appointment only from 2pm |
About d’Overbroeck’s
• d’Overbroeck’s is a leading UK co-educational independent day and boarding school located near the centre of Oxford. It is well known for its encouraging and supportive approach as well as for excellent academic results and outstanding pastoral care.
• Teaching is in small classes so every student can be heard and can participate in lessons and ask questions. As well as being experts in their subject areas, the teachers excel in motivating and inspiring students.
• Students achieve excellent academic results in 2016.
Highlights of A level Results 2016:
• 41 students (that’s a third of all Upper Sixth students taking A levels this year) gained 3 or more A*s
• 36 students achieved a full house of A* or A grades at A level in all their subjects
• 21 students (out of 49) gained an A* in Economics
Highlights of GCSES Results 2016:
• 58% of GCSE entries at A*/A
• Eight students gained seven or more A* grades
• 82% of GCSE entries at A*/B
• 98% of GCSE entries at A*/C
SUBJECT HIGHLIGHTS
• 80% of grades A*/A in Art
• 73% of grades A*/A in Drama
• 70% of grades A*/A in Biology
• 59% of grades A*/A in Chemistry and in Physics
• d’Overbroeck’s were rated as excellent in our most recent ISI inspection for teaching, pastoral, boarding, achievement, curriculum, extra curriculum and welfare.
• 6% of students join Oxbridge and 63% join Russell Group universities.
• Oxford is a safe and stimulating student city; one hour from London and the airport. d’Overbroeck’s welcome several students from Thailand each year including Government and Bank of Thailand scholars.
New Sixth Form site due to launch in the Autumn 2017
New Sixth Form site will be open in 2017 and provide state of the art facilities to our students. The boarding house, directly opposite the new Sixth Form, will accommodate 60 Sixth Form students in high quality, modern and en-suite rooms.