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For students - Writing competitive personal statements

At Causeway Education, we believe in outstanding personal statements. Our advised approach is based on research and encourages students to:

  • make informed decisions

  • prioritise their most relevant experiences

  • provide evidence of their suitability for the course

If you work with, or know of, any students applying for university, please share this with them.


For teachers - Checklist for great personal statement marking

We have been supporting students in state schools to write better personal statements for seven years, but now much of our focus is on supporting schools to truly understand what makes a good application.

During our own research with the Sutton Trust, we found that teachers and admissions tutors asked to grade the quality of a set of personal statements only agreed in 23% of cases. The single most important element for admissions tutors was a paragraph of in-depth research around their subject.

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For students & teachers - 2022-23 UCAS Applications Timeline for Year 12s

“I don’t know where to start.”

“I can’t think about it, it’s too stressful.”

“I haven’t thought about it yet, I want to take the summer off!”

It is likely that you have said, thought or heard some of these comments before. A lack of preparation can make the UCAS application process a daunting task, but it doesn’t need to be! This timeline provides an overview of what Year 12s need to do at each point in the application cycle, with clickable links leading to reliable sources of further information.


For Students & Teachers - 2022-23 UCAS Applications Timeline for Year 13s

The final stages of the UCAS application process can be very stressful for everyone involved and we often hear from students that they find the different deadlines and stages of the application process disorientating. Similarly, the clearing and adjustment period can be difficult to navigate.

We have put together this timeline with an overview of the key dates and information that Year 13s should be aware of for the 2022-23 cycle. Look out for the clickable links throughout the document for sources of reliable further information.


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For WP practitioners - Providing outstanding delivery

In the WP sector, we are often required to up-skill students and change their perspectives in a short amount of time.

We have broken down some of the key things to consider for planning and delivery.