Search results for ‘A-level’
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Lawrence murder trial – accused pictured days after killing
The Old Bailey hears that two men accused of murdering Stephen Lawrence were photographed by a police officer just days afer his death, despite previous claims that they did not know one another.
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Stephen Lawrence murder trial starts at Old Bailey
As a panel of jurors is selected for the Stephen Lawrence murder trial, an Old Bailey judge tells them the history of the case is “irrelevant” to the decision they must make, as Simon Israel reports.
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August children less likely to succeed academically
Children born at the end of summer are less likely to attend a leading university and more likely to study practical courses than their September-born peers, research suggests.
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A grade GCSE results reach record high
As almost a quarter of GCSEs hit an A or A* grade, state schools close the gap with the private sector. One education campaigner tell Channel 4 News: “Politicians need to talk up state schools”
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Students scramble for university places
A record number of students are fighting for university places through the clearing system after getting their A-level results on Thursday.
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University clearing: Q and A
On one of the most hectic and stressful A-level results days in years, university and careers expert Johnny Rich answers your questions on the clearing process and what to do next.
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Student stress at Ucas website blip
The website which confirms places for students at universities was shut down this morning, on A-level results day, as thousands scrambled for places. It has since recovered.
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Can’t afford a Gap Year? Think again
Missed out on a university place? Take a Gap Year, says spoof backpacker Orlando, “And remember, a gap yah will only cost you an extra 20K. Literally a bargain”. Channel 4 News begs to differ.
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Pupils ‘should study maths up to age 18’
Pupils in English schools should study maths up to the age of 18, says a new report commissioned by the Government and led by TV’s Carol Vorderman.
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Report exposes Oxbridge entry divide
Four private schools and one sixth-form college send more students to Oxbridge than the bottom 2,000 schools put together, new figures reveal.
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Universities shake-up aims for value for money
As students face paying up to £9,000 a year for their undergraduate degrees, the Government sets out plans it hopes will ensure they get their money’s worth from university.
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University White Paper sets out competition plan
The Government has announced a major expansion of university places as part of reforms to encourage competition among universities and give students better value for money.
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Does Labour’s exam paper attack need revising?
Who marks the markers? Exam boards are under fire after a spate of mistakes in papers. But have Labour been swotting up on the details?
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Exam boards apologise for more errors
AQA and OCR apologise and launch investigations after errors were found in A-level and GCSE exam papers sat by tens of thousands of pupils this week.
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Two men to stand trial for 1993 murder of Stephen Lawrence
The murder of Stephen Lawrence 18 years ago is one of Britain’s most notorious unsolved crimes. It can now be revealed that two men will go on trial over the killing after new evidence came to light.