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Students urged to top up vaccines before term time

Mon, 08/26/2024 - 12:01
Students should be vaccinated against meningitis, HPV and measles, a health authority says.

Growing up with dyslexia: 'What if I can't read?'

Mon, 08/26/2024 - 11:58
Teacher assessments show 27% of primary pupils in Scotland do not meet "expected levels" in literacy.

Growing up with dyslexia: 'What if I can't read?'

Mon, 08/26/2024 - 11:58
Teacher assessments show 27% of primary pupils in Scotland do not meet "expected levels" in literacy.

Youngsters not in work or education rise to 870,000

Sat, 08/24/2024 - 02:14
BBC News has spoken to two young people about the obstacles they are facing.

A GCSE at 11: 'It'll help the hard work in future'

Fri, 08/23/2024 - 07:12
Pupils at a primary school in Ballycastle picked up GCSE results on Thursday morning.

Four takeaways from 2024's GCSE results

Thu, 08/22/2024 - 17:32
These students were in Year 7 during the first Covid lockdowns - and regional disparities have grown.

Four takeaways from 2024's GCSE results

Thu, 08/22/2024 - 17:32
These students were in Year 7 during the first Covid lockdowns - and regional disparities have grown.

Four takeaways from 2024's GCSE results

Thu, 08/22/2024 - 17:32
These students were in Year 7 during the first Covid lockdowns - and regional disparities have grown.

South Africa's 'favourite teacher' dies aged 85

Thu, 08/22/2024 - 14:59
William Smith, hailed for being a maths and science education innovator, has died aged 85.

How much does uni in the UK cost and will I earn more if I go?

Thu, 08/22/2024 - 11:47
Given higher costs, some students are wondering whether going to university makes financial sense.

What are BTecs and how are they graded?

Thu, 08/22/2024 - 11:09
Hundreds of thousands of students do vocational qualifications known as BTecs every year.

GCSE grades: The 9-1 boundaries explained

Thu, 08/22/2024 - 11:08
The 9-1 grading system for GCSEs began in 2017 in England.

As the GCSE pass rate falls, how to appeal or resit?

Thu, 08/22/2024 - 10:56
The GCSE pass rate is down for the third year running across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

What is an apprenticeship and how do you get one?

Thu, 08/22/2024 - 08:27
Going to school, college or university five days a week is not the only way to get a qualification.

'I got no GCSEs and cleaned pubs - now I'm a uni lecturer'

Thu, 08/22/2024 - 08:20
As students receive their exam results, Anna Champneys shares advice she would give her younger self.

Students wait for GCSE and BTec results

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 17:00
It is the first year GCSE grades should be similar to 2019 across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Afghan women to finish medical studies in Scotland

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 06:20
The 19 women are in Scotland after being banned from university in their home country.

Class of 18 boys and no girls start school in Orkney

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 06:09
Stromness Primary welcomed the unusual new intake of P1s on their first day of school.

'I was addicted to smoking Spice vapes at school'

Tue, 08/20/2024 - 04:09
A teenager shares how he became addicted after trying the drug in a vape with school friends.

Top-grade unis soak up students, Ucas data shows

Mon, 08/19/2024 - 15:07
Universities asking for the highest entry grades have accepted more students so far this year than in 2023.

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