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GCSE results – what is really going on and what can we expect next year?
News of the “unprecedented” drop in GCSE results have hit the headlines across the UK, but the overall statistics mask what is really going on. What do the results really mean and what is in store for next year’s cohort?
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A-level results and clearing
A-level results are in, but what have the recent changes meant for University places?
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Changes to exam marking appeals – why this year’s marks could be “the most unfair in a generation”
With A-level results being released this week, there is growing concern over the new appeals process. Changes were hastily announced just a couple of months ago, leaving confusion in schools and many feeling that this year’s students are getting a raw deal. What has actually changed and how will this affect this year’s results and students?
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The cost of University education – maintenance grants vs. graduate wage premiums
Following the news that university students can look forward to tuition fee inflation, the new government deals a further blow to student finance by swapping grants for loans. With the abolition of maintenance grants, is a UK University degree a financially sound investment? Doing the sums has shown that the wage premium for graduates may not balance the cost of undergraduate education.
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UK increases undergraduate university fees
MPs voted last week on the Higher Education and Research Bill, designed to fundamentally change how higher education is assessed and delivered in the UK. Although designed to increase teaching standards, the bill also allows for undergraduate fee increases in line with inflation, the first of which has already applied by many leading universities for the year 2017/18.
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The UK skills gap widens
Despite the dramatic rise in the number of students achieving University degrees over the last generation in the UK, an increasing number of employers say that it is becoming more and more difficult to attract and retain staff with the right skills. Students need better literacy, numeracy and 'soft' skills to thrive in a changing job market.
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New guidance for parents looking for tutors - should all tutors have a criminal record check?
The NSPCC has issued new recommendations to the government suggesting that all private tutors should be undergo a DBS check, and urge parents to hire tutors through agencies. What does this mean for parents and tutors?
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Thousands of schools shut over NUT teacher strike
Why were the National Union of Teachers on strike this week?
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Exam culture 'leaving bright kids behind'
A head teacher has spoken out against the culture of testing in England, warning that bright students are being branded failures.
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