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What age range does Campbell Harris cater for in the full-time groups?
We will take GCSE students as young as 13, but only if they are mature for their age both academically and socially. We have been especially successful with the '13-going-on-19' type of youngster who needs to be treated like an adult. There is no upper age limit and we accept a number of mature students. Because we do not have an institutional atmosphere, adults of 20 and over feel comfortable in our A level and GCSE groups. We often help Teacher Training applicants who need a Maths GCSE pass or those with careers in the medical world who cannot progress without Chemistry A level.

Where will the other students at Campbell Harris come from?
A fascinating diversity of routes: public, state, and drama schools or home study; all sorts of racial, religious and national backgrounds; from jobs, travelling or running homes. A few come directly from abroad, but we do not actively recruit overseas, preferring to have only a handful of 'foreign' students, since we believe they will then quickly improve their English and adjust to the lifestyle here, without holding back our classes of fluent speakers.

What extra-curricular activities do you offer?
Apart from subject-related trips - the theatre for English Literature and Theatre Studies groups, Paris and the London galleries for History of Art, etc. - we have a football team and throw Christmas and end-of-term parties. Our past students are very loyal and will often return to meet up with their ex-tutors. Because we have compact numbers, most students make friends with most other students and the student body generates its own social life.

Are there many College rules?
No petty rules. Strict punctuality and attendance are insisted on, smoking is confined to one room and, most importantly, homework must be completed fully and promptly. Civilised adult conduct is expected and prevails; we have no discipline problems. Drugs would not be tolerated but we can truthfully say that, whatever experimentation a few of our students, in common with the majority of young people in this country, may have indulged in out of college hours, they have always respected our drug-free environment.

How will you help me get good grades?
You will acquire a complete set of course notes and learn them thoroughly for monthly mini-mocks. Weekly timed past-paper questions are set to improve your performance under test conditions. If you have any specific area of weakness - for example poor organisation, dyslexia or gaps in background knowledge - this will be addressed individually. Skills such as essay-writing and research techniques are taught as appropriate to each subject area. You tackle each section of the syllabus, then revision, following a structured, systematic programme. Your homework will be carefully marked with constructive criticism to show you how to improve. Nothing less than your personal best will be demanded. Expect your self-confidence and involvement level to soar!

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