Perhaps a consequence of this long hot summer, but it seems that the autumnal leaves appear relatively few and far between. Meanwhile, the half-term holiday seems a long time away...
gce a(s) "lower sixth" appear to have enjoyed a good summer, hence the failure to retain much. A classic case of the summer effect of "lost comprehension", whilst the "upper sixth" (some of them) continue to be ambitious for those early-entry Oxbridge applications onto medical degree courses. Yes, that fantasy (again).
Will the latter half of the term –together with end of summer time–, herald a reality check?
