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Oxfordshire independent school marks record BTEC success
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Is VAT threatening the dominance of Edinburgh's private schools?
Private school leaders warn of an 11 drop in pupil numbers and growing pressure on state schools. Edinburgh councillors say the evidence tells ...
New GCSE league table sees four Hertfordshire schools in top 100
Four Hertfordshire independent schools have been included in the top 100 of a new league table based on 2026 GCSE results.
University of Hertfordshire supports Luton's A-level students
A university has been praised for its support of students as they take their next steps after A-levels. The University of Hertfordshire joined students at Luton Sixth Form College on Thursday, August ...
GCSE results day 2026 LIVE: Cambridgeshire schools, grades, pass rates and updates as students get their results
Students are receiving GCSE grades and technical awards to help them progress on to sixth form, college or training.
York celebrates Key Stage 4 (GCSE) students’ success
City of York Council education leaders have congratulated students across the city as they receive their GCSE and Key Stage 4 results today (Thursday 20 ...
Ysgol Bro Dinefer and Cwmtawe Community School GCSE results
Students in Carmarthenshire and the Swansea Valley are celebrating their GCSE results. In Carmarthenshire, 63.4 per cent of entries were awarded grades A* to C. Nearly one in five entries (18.8 per ...
Schools in Pembrokeshire celebrate GCSE success for 2026
Thousands of pupils in Pembrokeshire have been celebrating their GCSE results. Students in schools all across the county collected their long-awaited GCSE envelopes this Thursday, August 20, and many ...
Cornish schools celebrate GCSE results day
Students across Cornwall are visiting their schools today to receive their final GCSE results.
Suffolk students celebrate academic success
Schools across Suffolk are reporting positive GCSE outcomes as pupils collect their results today.
Teesside students receive GCSE grades
Year 11 pupils across Teesside are collecting their GCSE results today, marking a significant milestone in their education.
Bridging the gap: innovation in Liverpool classrooms
Two schools in Liverpool's Baltic Triangle are preparing students for the future by connecting them directly with industry professionals.