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How exam marking works – how much faith should you have in your grade?
Every year millions of students sit exams under strictly regulated conditions, placing their future in the hands of a mysterious examiner. But how are exam papers really marked and how confident can you be that the mark you get really reflects your ability?
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UK university applications fall for the first time since fee rise in 2012
Despite a record 38% of 18-year-olds in the UK applying for further education, UCAS applications to UK universities fell by 4% this year, amongst Brexit fears and student support grant cuts. Mature, EU and nursing students show the biggest fall in applications.
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What should children be doing over the summer holiday?
With six weeks of free time after intense end of year exam revision, the summer holidays are a much-deserved break. But what is the best use of this time?
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SATs – aptitude assessment or political pawn - what this years SAT results tell us
Now in their second year after a dramatic shake up in 2016, the new SATs show 40% of students not achieving a passing mark in all areas of the KS2 assessment, while the exam itself came under scrutiny from teachers when their students’ marks were reviewed. What are the SATs really tell us about a student’s level or school’s efficacy in teaching them?
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New GCSE grade system causes University admission confusion
Just weeks before the first batch of GCSEs using the new numerical grade system are published, updated university admission requirements for UK universities cause more confusion around what is considered a passing mark.
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What does the TEF tell us about UK university education?
The first TEF ratings have been publish and many of the results have come as a shock. What does the TEF tell us about teaching in UK universities and how reliable is it as a measure of value for money in undergraduate courses?
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Teens stage school uniform protest during summer heat
Students in Devon took the ongoing uniform row into their own hands by wearing skirts to school in the summer heat wave.
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Nursing studies in the wake of bursary cuts - how to encourage more students to take up nursing
Despite a shortage of qualified nurses in the UK, study bursaries have been cut. What does this mean for the profession?
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Phenomenon-based learning: the latest addition to Finland’s schools
Finland regularly tops global education tables, and the latest addition to its school system are so called ‘phenomenon-based’ classes, which help link knowledge and real-world situations.
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