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United Learning removes advert for ‘unpaid internship’ in school after MP complains

United Learning, England’s fourth largest multi-academy trust, has removed a job advert for an intern to work in one…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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Small school sixth form judicial review costs taxpayer £76,000

A legal challenge brought against the Department for Education over the opening of a small-school sixth form has cost…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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A-levels 2017: Today’s top 7 stories

As A-level results day draws to a close, we round up today’s top stories. 1. Top grades up for…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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A-Levels 2017: ‘Politics yay, history boo’ – the changing tastes of 18-year-olds

Record numbers of pupils are studying A-level politics, a trend put down to a surge in political engagement among…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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A-levels 2017: Exam boards consider additional gender category for results tables

Exam boards are consulting with charities on plans to include an extra gender category in the annual release of…

Laura McInerney
Laura McInerney
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A-levels 2017: Top science grades take a tumble

There was a sharp fall in top grades for science A-levels this year, following significant reforms to their content….

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson


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A-levels 2017: Boys overtake girls for first time in 20 years

Boys have overtaken girls to receive more top A-level grades this year, reversing a trend that’s lasted for nearly…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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A-level results 2017: UK subject tables

Here are the trend tables for A-level results in the UK since 2014, showing whether results have gone up…

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
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A-levels 2017: Drop in top grades in reformed A-level subjects

Pupils are less likely to have received top grades in the 13 new, reformed A-levels, results show. Among 18-year-olds…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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A-levels 2017: Top grades rise for the first time in 7 years

The proportion of pupils getting top grades at A-level in England has risen for the first time since 2010….

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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A-levels 2017: 4 Key Trends From The National Data

A-level results are out! Here’s what we know…   1. Overall performance in England The proportion of A* and…

Laura McInerney
Laura McInerney
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New ‘careers leader’ apprenticeship for school staff proposed

Middle leaders in schools could be trained to deliver careers advice through a proposed new apprenticeship. The teacher training…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson