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GCSE results: more young people are studying languages – but the overall picture for language learning remains bleak

The 2024 GCSE results reveal that more young people in schools in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are opting to study a language. French and Spanish remain the most popular languages, with increases of 2.9% and 6.2% from last year respectively.

The Conversation

Study arts and humanities because you love them (and so do employers, by the way)

Students should be told the whole story: understanding languages and cultures is a huge advantage in the workplace, says writer and film director Xaymaca Awoyungbo

The Guardian - UK

GCSE results 2024: London students get best grades in country as top marks fall nationwide

Capital only region in England where more than a quarter of papers were awarded a grade at 7 (A) or above as marking restored to pre-pandemic levels

Evening Standard

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GCSE top grades down on last year as north-south divide in England grows

Hundreds of thousands of teenagers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland picked up their results on Thursday morning in a year when grades were due to be restored to 2019 levels in all three nations

The Independent UK

GCSE results for 16-year-olds return to pre-Covid levels

Results show wide regional variations across England, while share of top grades in Wales and Northern Ireland drops

The Guardian - UK

Gap between top GCSE grades at private and state schools grows – as it happened

Gap on top grades between private and comprehensive schools rises from 28.2 percentage points to 29 percentage points

The Guardian - UK

GCSE results day: Grade boundaries and equivalents explained for 2024

Although the numbered grading system has been in place for a few years, many still want to know their letter equivalent

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Ministers urged to act over numbers failing English and maths GCSEs

Study finds serious impact on life chances and mental health of young people amid calls to reassess resits policy in England

The Guardian - UK

Suspended secondary pupils in England ‘twice as likely to be out of work by 24’

Study also finds they are less likely to go on to further or higher education than those not suspended

The Guardian - UK

GCSEs should be branded separately in England, Wales and NI, expert says

Professor says diverging content and results make move necessary for the exams to be compared accurately

The Guardian - UK

How to keep your child calm ahead of GCSE results day

Establish a good sleep routine, practice mindfulness and plan for all outcomes, say the experts.

The Independent UK

When is A-level results day 2024 and when are they released?

The long-awaited date for teens is here

Evening Standard

8 places teens can get freebies for GCSE results day

Whether it's a celebration or commiseration, these are all the places teens can get a free treat on exam results day

GoodToKnow

Famous dances, nuclear errors and one naughty miniature dachshund – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

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OPINION - Years of austerity have cut arts education to the bone – it's time to restore the music

With an incoming government that is yet to announce how it will address and dramatically improve the current funding landscape for the arts in the UK, as Co-founder and CEO of Restore the Music, I offer up a blueprint for a successful funding model for music education in state schools…

The Guardian - UK

Monstrous things, deadly duels and ancient paintings – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

Evening Standard

Step Up Expo puts 5,500 students on path to success in education and careers

The two-day event at Olympia London featured experts from different fields and motivational speeches

The Guardian - UK

Number of girls in England taking computing GCSE plummets, study finds

Introduction of new syllabus may be reason number of girls taking subject more than halved in eight years, academics say

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The Guardian - UK

Spicy noodles, seismic fans and falling stars – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Conversation

Decades of politicians toying with A-levels and GCSEs have left students a confusing and unfair system

In 2023, Rishi Sunak outlined a proposed change to the education system in England: scrapping the current A-level system and introducing the Advanced British Standard. This would see students study more subjects after 16 in a baccalaureate-style system.

The Guardian - UK

Fewer pupils in England studying drama and media at GCSE and A-level

Figures show statistics, computing, physics and maths have risen in popularity and languages bouncing back

The Guardian - UK

Military graffiti, surprising songs and finding Nemo – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

GoodToKnow

£100 for an A - would you pay your kid for their GCSE grades? This mum claims her son is 'genuinely motivated' by her 'results reward strategy'

She expects to pay her son over £500 based on his mocks, but not everyone thinks it's a good idea

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4 tips to help teens cope with exam results disappointment, from a psychologist

Exam conditions returning to pre-pandemic levels this year could see a downturn in results. A psychologist shares 4 tips to help teens deal with disappointment.

Evening Standard

When do GCSE exams start in 2024 and which subject is the hardest?

The first exam takes place this week, opening GCSE exam season for schools

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