Young people across England are celebrating exam results this morning – with thousands of them moving on to university, apprenticeships and the world of work. Overall, 79% of 18-year-old pupils in the UK receiving a decision today have gained a place at their first choice university. 16, 530 students who …
Read More »Record numbers of 18-year-olds take up their place at university
425,830 of students will be taking up a place at a UK university – a record for an examination year Statistics show more disadvantaged 18-year-olds than ever have secured a university place for an examination year 36% of A levels at grade A or above, and 92.2% of T Level …
Read More »Record numbers of students choose Computer Science A Level in 2022
More students than ever sat Computer Science at A Level exams this year, with data revealing it is now the fastest growing subject. Analysis by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT found that entries in England to take Computer Science A level were up by nearly 18% on last year. …
Read More »University of Birmingham to reduce entry requirements for 2021 by one grade in recognition of impact of Covid-19 on A level students
Every part of society has been impacted by Covid-19, but its longest lasting effects may well be on the young, with those due to sit GCSEs and A levels, or equivalent, this summer amongst those most affected. As well as facing almost a year of disruption to their studies as …
Read More »DfE abandons “end of July” for exam results, reverts to original August dates for A-levels and GCSEs
Nick Gibb, the schools minister, has today confirmed that pupils will receive A-level results on August 13th, and GCSE results on August 20th, going back on an earlier statement that the intention was for students to receive their grades “before the end of July”. As it now stands, the dates …
Read More »Ofqual unveils GCSE and A level awarding details
Ofqual has now set out details for schools, colleges, students, parents & carers on how GCSEs and A levels will be awarded following the cancellation of this year’s exams. For this summer’s awards, schools and colleges are being asked to provide centre assessment grades for their students. These should be …
Read More »Decline in humanities A levels affecting university entries, warns British Academy
As A level results come out today, the British Academy warns that fewer students studying humanities subjects threatens the future of these subjects at university level. New analysis published today by the national academy for the humanities and social sciences points to a decline in A level entries in modern …
Read More »From Beowulf to Chaucer, the British Library makes 1,000 years of rich literary history freely available online
The British Library has made over 50 rare medieval manuscripts and early print editions, spanning 1,000 years of literary history, available for free on its Discovering Literature website. Highlights include: The single surviving manuscript of Beowulf, the longest epic poem in Old English The earliest autobiography in English, The Book …
Read More »School leaders advise caution when interpreting this year’s AS and A-Level results
As A-level students receive their results today, school leaders are advising caution when interpreting this year’s results. According to Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders’ union NAHT: “Today is the day when thousands of young people and their families will be hoping that their hard work has paid off. NAHT …
Read More »Maths Doctor Christmas prize draw offers up to 100 free maths lessons
Maths Doctor, an award-winning live online tutoring company, is pleased to announce its Schools Programme Christmas Prize Draw, giving 10 schools across the UK the chance to win up to 100 one-to-one Maths lessons, worth over £3000 to be used however they wish. Schools are invited to enter the prize …
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