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Oct 19, 20223 min readStarting with the right informationAEGIS discusses the importance of getting the right information on applicants to schools
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Aug 24, 20214 min readOpinion: Exam grades - real results?Do exam grades really demonstrate the impact a school has made on a child's life - surely there are more important metrics
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Mar 12, 20212 min readOpinion: The debate around exams during the pandemicDebate appears to be between teacher-led assessment vs examinations in their current state. I don’t believe either are the best way forward