Sixth form
Inspecting the inspectors: students assess Ofsted regime’s toll on wellbeing
Sixth-formers propose alternatives after showing how visits cause stress for pupils as well as teachers
Fiona Millar
29, Jun, 2022 @6:30 AM
Replace A-levels to combat ‘academic snobbery’, says Royal Society president
Young people need broader range of skills to create more equal society, says Sir Adrian Smith
Richard Adams, Education editor
28, Jun, 2022 @11:01 PM
2022 hardest year ‘in living memory’ to enter UK medical school
Heads say government must increase number of doctor trainee places to avoid NHS ‘disaster’ in 10 years’ time
Anna Fazackerley
22, Jun, 2022 @6:30 AM
Students make it to exams on time despite rail strike
Pupils resorted to sleepovers, ride-shares and lifts from teachers as hundreds of thousands took GCSE and A-level exams on first day of strike
Richard Adams Education editor
21, Jun, 2022 @5:27 PM
Thousands of good A-level students won’t get top university offer
Students predicted three Bs face struggle as competition grows for places at elite institutions
Anna Fazackerley
19, Jun, 2022 @5:15 AM
Offer rate for A-level students applying to top universities falls to 55%
Universities looking to stabilise numbers after Covid surge, says Ucas, while grappling with increase in number of 18-year-olds
Sally Weale Education correspondent
15, Jun, 2022 @3:20 PM
First post-Covid school leavers face fight for fewer university places
Parents and teachers say some students predicted to gain A* grades are being rejected after a surge in applications
Sally Weale, Rachel Hall and Richard Adams
11, Jun, 2022 @7:00 AM
How an Oxfordshire school created its own enriching baccalaureate
Wood Green school is pioneering a new approach that aims to reward pupils for debating skills, teamwork and community service as well as academic success
Fiona Millar
14, May, 2022 @6:15 AM
Exam stress: how to help children cope with GCSEs and A-levels
Tips for parents and carers include talking openly, helping them relax, and creating revision routines
Sally Weale Education correspondent
06, May, 2022 @8:29 AM
Pupils in England showing high anxiety in run-up to GCSEs and A-levels, teachers say
Reports of panic attacks, anger, self-harm and disengagement before first exams in three years since Covid
Sally Weale Education correpondent
06, May, 2022 @8:29 AM
Start GCSE and A-level revision in Easter holidays to reduce stress, say teachers
With some exams just five weeks away after year of disruption for students, experts say early revision can help
Richard Adams Education editor
10, Apr, 2022 @1:57 PM
Student loan changes in England will cost middle earners £30k, analysis says
IFS says from 2023, expected future earnings will be crucial in deciding whether to take gap year
Richard Adams Education editor
08, Apr, 2022 @2:34 PM
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