State school comes top in A-level rankings
A highly selective state school has come top of the rankings for its A-level grades, The Telegraph reports. King’s College ...
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‘UCAS personal statement changes might not level the field’
“Ever since I accidentally burnt a hole in my pyjamas after experimenting with a chemistry set on my eighth birthday, ...
In Conversation: James Handscombe, Harris Westminster Sixth Form
Helen Wright meets James Handscombe, founding principal of Harris Westminster Sixth Form in London. He talks in depth about being ...
Universities asked to explain ‘disadvantage’ in admissions criteria
The higher education regulator will ask universities to explain in detail how they define "disadvantaged students" in admissions, The Telegraph ...
Why post-results university applications are the only answer
As it is the first time in a number of years that A-level results are based upon actual external exams, ...
Exams: ‘One wrong grade can be a tragedy for university applicants’
The other day, a friend was telling me about his daughter’s recent briefing session for prospective students at the University ...
‘It’s high time for a British Baccalaureate’
Following the publication of The Times Education Commission’s report into the future of schooling in the UK, it is heartening ...
‘I see a cohort of girls who love nothing more than ‘hard’ maths’
Like many in education, I read the comments this week by the social mobility commissioner Katharine Birbalsingh with some dismay. ...
Exams: ‘We’re leaving nothing to chance in this penalty shoot-out’
Glenn Hoddle managed the England men’s football team between 1996-1999, taking over shortly after the side had famously lost to ...
Exam candidates with fever should not sit exams, guidance confirms
New guidance has confirmed pupils with a high temperature should not sit exams, Schools Week reports. The guidance published by the ...
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