Category: A-levels

English universities can raise tuition fees if they meet ‘tough’ standards, says Phillipson

The measure, which will allow increase in line with inflation, part of white paper on post-16 education and skillsUniversity tuition fees in England are to rise in line with inflation, but only for institutions that meet...

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Ministers aim to export London’s academic success to England’s struggling schools

Exclusive: Bridget Phillipson says Rise scheme will use techniques from Blair government’s London ChallengeWhy are London schools outperforming the rest of England?Ministers plan to turbocharge their school improvement...

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Fewer pupils in less affluent English schools taking languages, survey finds

Less than half taking foreign languages GCSEs compared with 69% in most prosperous state schoolsMinisters must make access to language learning a national priority, experts have said, after research showed that children from...

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A-level students choosing narrower range of subjects after Gove changes

Study shows fewer students in England combining humanities such as history or music with sciences or mathsA-level students in England have increasingly dropped humanities and arts subjects in favour of a narrower range of...

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Education secretary warns of ‘baked-in’ inequality in English school system

Bridget Phillipson says she is determined to reduce attainment gap as teenagers anticipate A-level resultsThe education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, has warned of “massive” inequality in England’s education...

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English universities face autumn ‘tipping point’ as financial crisis looms

Vice-chancellors fear weaker institutions need bailout to avert failure due to fewer students and higher costsUniversities in England face a “tipping point” this autumn engulfing some of them in financial crisis,...

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Sunak’s plan to ditch A-levels is out of touch with reality, says union

Head of National Education Union says new qualification would need 5,300 additional teachers in EnglandRishi Sunak wants to scrap A-levels and replace them with a single qualification that includes compulsory English and maths,...

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