MPW Birmingham – GCSE & IGCSE
Here you can read about taking your GCSEs at MPW Birmingham. You can also see which subjects we currently offer at GCSE.
Why GCSEs at MPW?
Small class sizes
One-to-one attention
Examination practice
Enrichment programme
Students come to MPW for GCSE courses primarily because of our average of six students per class and absolute guarantee of fewer than 10. The differential between this average and that of a traditional school is even more marked at GCSE than at A level. There can be other reasons too, e.g. that we are co-ed, that we don’t have school uniform etc, but it’s when pupils really need the extra personal attention that they can get in a small class and via our outstanding pastoral support system that we can offer the most help.
As a GCSE pupil at MPW, you’ll feel that we’re less like a school than your old school, but you won’t have as much freedom as our A level students. If you’re under 16 at the beginning of the school year, we’re required by law to provide some compulsory sports and some personal and social education. We also provide a much closer level of supervision (e.g. during lesson breaks) than is necessary for our A level pupils.
GCSE & IGCSE Subjects
"The best part about studying at MPW is the friendly, encouraging and supportive classroom environment that MPW provides. It makes asking for help and reaching your potential easy and enjoyable. The college really helps students to believe in themselves. The Personal Tutor system is great because it is available for you to use to whatever extent you might need whether that be having weekly meetings or meeting every now and then for a quick catch up to analyse my current progress. The weekly Timed Assignments have also enabled me to build my confidence in the build up to my exams. They help you to feel comfortable in an exam environment, as well as enable you to consolidate the material you need to recall in the final exams"
"I chose MPW because of the academic support provided by the college, which was instrumental in helping me throughout the challenging nature of my one-year A level courses. The weekly Timed Assignments and assistance provided by the Personal Tutor system helped me in areas I had previously struggled. Playing for the college football team was a great release from the challenging academic nature of the year and it helped me build friendships with other students in the college"
"Having not achieved the grades I wanted or needed in my A levels at my previous college I decided that retaking would be the best option for me. I have found the small classes at MPW to be a real asset, and that, coupled with the fantastic teaching, has certainly enabled me to grow academically. Further to this, both the academic support and the university guidance provided by the college have been exceptional."