Summarize this content to 1000 words Getty ImagesColleges in England are demanding a review of an "exceptional and unfair grade boundary increase" in an English language GCSE exam designed for resit students.They say an 11-mark increase of the boundary needed to pass this summer will mean more students having to resit again, adding to financial pressures on colleges.In a letter to exam board Pearson, 30 college leaders called for the
Summarize this content to 1000 words BBCLee-Anne King's sons Austin and JJ attend schools in GlasgowLee-Anne King has three sons at schools in Glasgow.They all have additional support needs - and, as a result, are among those most likely to be affected by cuts to teacher numbers across the city.Lee-Anne, 41, volunteers at a primary school in the Knightswood area and is also the chair of the parent council.She warned
Summarize this content to 1000 words Students in the South West have been urged to make sure they are up to date with vaccines ahead of the new academic year.The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) South West said new and returning students should be vaccinated against common diseases such as meningitis, HPV and measles.Dr Monica Koo, from UKHSA, said meningitis cases normally spike when the new university term starts.Dr Koo
Summarize this content to 1000 words Ms Rogerson‘s role includes checking in, at home, with students such as Kian.From Year 7 to Year 11, Kian found school challenging and had extended absences.“I was probably in like once or twice a month,” he tells us.“When I first met Kian, I couldn’t get a word out of him for two to three months,” Ms Rogerson says.“It’s gone from not speaking to me,
Summarize this content to 1000 words Getty ImagesThe students opening GCSE and other Level 2 results earlier had not heard the word "Covid" when they first walked through their secondary-school gates.Most will have started Year 7 in September 2019, spending a few months getting to grips and making friends before, in the spring, most pupils had to learn from home.The length of time spent in online lessons over the following
Summarize this content to 1000 words Getty ImagesGoing to school, college or university five days a week is not your only option if you want to earn a qualification.Tens of thousands of young people start apprenticeships every year - getting a wage and on-the-job experience, as well as time to train and study.But, with dropout rates at about 50% and concern about low pay, there is a lot to consider
Summarize this content to 1000 words Getty ImagesStudents in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will receive GCSE, BTec Tech Awards and other level 2 qualifications on Thursday.It is the first year that GCSE grades are expected to be similar to 2019 across all three nations.It follows a growth in the percentage of passes in 2020 and 2021, when exams were cancelled because of Covid, and a phased effort to bring
Summarize this content to 1000 words PA MediaAn Afghan student with Lorna Norgrove of the Linda Norgrove FoundationNineteen female medical students banned from attending university in Afghanistan are to complete their studies in Scotland.They were forced to give up medicine after the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan three years ago and clamped down on women’s rights.Lewis-based charity the Linda Norgrove Foundation worked with UK and Scottish governments to arrange visas
Summarize this content to 1000 words Meet the primary school class who are all boysA primary school in Orkney has welcomed an unusual new intake of pupils, with a class made up entirely of 18 boys.The very rare occurrence at Stromness Primary is a first for P1 class teachers, Joanna Tulloch and Susan Begley. Mrs Tulloch said the situation was "quite something". "I think it's very unusual. It's never happened
Summarize this content to 1000 words Anna ChampneysAnna was one of the first students to study wildlife conservation at Nottingham Trent University - she is now course leaderAs GCSE and BTec First students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland prepare to receive their results this week, one university lecturer tells BBC News it's never too late to go back into education, no matter what grades you achieve.Anna Champneys admits there
