A GROUP of Richmond Sixth Form College students have completed highly-sought-after residential courses at the prestigious Villiers Park Education Centre in Cambridge.
For 30-years, a high proportion of A-level students have secured places on week-long programmes that aim to give state-college students the tailored teaching support that is available to their independent college peers.
Competition for places is strong and, with only 18 courses on offer, Sandra Johnson, assistant headteacher, was delighted that 25 Richmond students were successful.
This year an impressive five per cent of all students on the programme were from Richmond Sixth Form College.
She said: “I have co-ordinated the Villiers Park programme since 2015 and each year I am impressed by the number of students who achieve places, given the hugely challenging and competitive application process where students have to be predicted As and A*s to even be considered.
"This year is no exception with the standard and success rate being higher than ever.
"It is wonderful that our strong presence and achievements at Villiers Park have a 30-year legacy.”
Villiers Park Educational Trust is a national charity committed to improving equality in education.
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