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Year 12- Now is the time to start thinking about University
Year 12 is the perfect time to start considering your University choices and here's why!
Jan 24, 20223 min read


Making your Firm and Insurance choices for UK Universities? Follow our top tips...
If you are applying to a UK university to start in 2019 then you are rapidly approaching decision time. The offers from the universities sh
May 31, 20213 min read


Ramadan and Education
As Muslims all over the world prepare to observe the holy month of Ramadan, Fiona McKenzie, Head of Education at Carfax shares her...
Apr 12, 20211 min read


Returning to boarding school in the UK
(Update 8th March) The guidance for boarding school pupils with the right to reside in the UK who live in or are travelling through a red...
Mar 8, 20212 min read


Help your child to fall in love with learning
February was Valentine’s Day and Carl Morris, Head of Private Tutors and Principal of Carfax College wrote a piece for Yalla Abu Dhabi on...
Feb 17, 20211 min read


Educational websites that your children will love!
With most students still learning remotely in February, we put together a guide for Yalla Abu Dhabi to some of the best educational...
Jan 3, 20211 min read


How to write the perfect personal statement
Writing the personal statement is a key part of making a University application to the UK. This is the only opportunity a student has to...
Oct 26, 20202 min read


Debunking the Oxbridge Myths!
The keenly awaited Times Higher Education Good University Guide was published this weekend and it was no surprise to find Oxford and...
Sep 23, 20204 min read


Homeschooling
Schools around the world are currently offering distance learning programmes, but what is homeschooling and personalised learning?
Jun 15, 20204 min read


Preparing to start university
Moving to university, for both student and parent, can bring with it worry and stress. Carfax gives our top tips for a successful transition
Jun 15, 20205 min read


Building Your Personal Profile
When it comes to making applications, whether to a new school, university, or a new job, you will need a strong personal profile.
May 13, 20204 min read


A Rural Education- Interview with Ali Kinge, Headmistress of Ardvreck School, Scotland
We recently met Mrs Ali Kinge, Headmistress of Ardvreck, a prep school in Scotland, and discussed the benefits of prep schools.
May 13, 20204 min read


Decision time! Making your Firm and Insurance choices for UK Universities.
It’s that time of year! By now you should have heard back from all 5 of your UCAS university choices and now you have to make your choices!
Apr 15, 20203 min read


The Benefits of One-to-One Online Tuition:
Carfax Education shares some of the benefits of online tuition, based on their long experience of delivering online one-to-one tuition!
Apr 1, 20203 min read


Top Ten Revision tips
Revising for exams can be tricky and it is easy to get overwhelmed, so we've curated 10 tips to help with revision!
Mar 12, 20204 min read


The Benefits of Home-schooling
Home-schooling was seen as an exception, but perceptions are changing and home-schooling is now one of the most popular schooling methods.
Mar 11, 20205 min read


Online Tuition:
With the advent of new technologies and the rise of online tuition, we assess the benefits and negatives it can provide.
Mar 11, 20204 min read


Student Profiling: What is it and how does it work?
Student profiling can be the helping hand needed in deciding what subject or degree will suit your child.
Mar 11, 20204 min read


What is the true value of a masters?
Carfax Education discuss the value behind a Master's and the choices that should go into selecting one.
Feb 17, 20203 min read


Foundation Programmes- Everything you've always wanted to know:
Foundation programmes can appear intimidating and confusing, but Carfax are giving you the facts and how foundation programmes can help you!
Feb 17, 20203 min read
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