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New A' Level Content Announced
Specifications for the new A’ Levels have been released, detailing revisions to the curriculum over 14 subjects from Arts, to Sciences, English, History and Sociology.
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London Pupils Most Likely to Go to University
A new study has revealed that students from London are 43% more likely to go to university than students in the north-east of England. The report, published by the Higher Education Funding Council, shows that the gap between these areas is growing, with Londoners taking an increasingly disproportionate number of the university places available.
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A' Level Grade Predications Are Inaccurate
New figures released by the exam board OCR have shown that half of A’ Level grade predictions are inaccurate. Given that predicted grades form a significant part of universities’ decisions to award places to sixth-form applicants, the revelation by the exam board will be a significant cause for concern.
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School Careers Advice Branded "Appalling"
Concerns have been raised over the quality of education and careers advice available to students in England. Michele Sutton, the president of the Associations of Colleges, described the guidance received by students as “appalling”, and called for more impartial advice to be made available.
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Study Shows Students Disadvantaged by Background
A new study conducted in the University of Oxford has shown that the level of qualifications attained by adults aged between 40 and 60 was influence by their social background as much as their intelligence.
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Fall In Part-Time Students Could Damage Economy
A study conducted by Universities UK has shown a rapid decline in the number of part-time students. The study warned that the rapidly falling student numbers are due to a multitude of factors, including rising fees, falling incomes and reduced support from employers for workers undertaking part-time courses.
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England's Literacy and Numeracy Falls Behind Industrialised World
A study conducted by the Organisation for Economic cooperation and Development (OECD) has shown that young adults in England have among the lowest literacy and numeracy rates in the industrialised world.
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Modern Languages Decline in UK
New data has emerged which shows that modern languages are declining in the UK at a critical rate.
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Government Urged to Rethink Mid-Year Exam Changes
The government is proposing to introduce changes mid-year would prevent schools from entering students for GCSEs multiple times to give them the best chance of obtaining a high grade. The plans have been lambasted by schools who say that introducing the changes in mid-year would be unfair to pupils.
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