Education News

A-level results day 2016: What if I don’t get the grades I need? How does clearing work? Everything you need to know

https://www.theguardian.com/education

It’s time to confront A-level marking’s dirty little secret

All A-level grades are not necessarily equal: schools can ask for papers to be re-marked – if they can afford it. Is there a way of making the system fairer?

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/aug/16/a-level-marking-grades-remark-schools

Teachers fear A-level results after year of curriculum change

Exam regulator Ofqual warns performance in AS-levels will dip because subject matter is new to students and teachers

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/aug/15/teachers-fear-a-level-results-after-year-of-curriculum-change

UK universities take increasing battle for students into virtual world

As student numbers fall and fears over Brexit grow, universities are adopting new digital tactics to recruit students

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/aug/13/uk-universities-take-increasing-battle-for-students-into-virtual-world

UK universities take increasing battle for students into virtual world

As student numbers fall and fears over Brexit grow, universities are adopting new digital tactics to recruit students

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/aug/13/uk-universities-take-increasing-battle-for-students-into-virtual-world

Quarter of UK graduates are low earners 10 years after university

Survey found quarter of degree-holders who graduated in 2004 earn £20,000 per year, with median earnings at £31,000

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/aug/13/quarter-of-graduates-are-low-earners

National Student Survey 2016: Universities with the most satisfied students revealed

London School of Economics highlights immediate steps to be taken after poor performance

http://www.independent.co.uk/student/student-life/Studies/national-student-survey-2016-nss-universities-best-satisfaction-rankings-list-revealed-a7182496.html

Student debt worries causing depression and alcohol dependency, new research finds

Student debt worries causing depression and alcohol dependency, new research finds

http://www.independent.co.uk/student/student-life/health/university-debt-worries-causing-depression-alcohol-dependency-tuition-fees-rise-maintenance-grants-a7180471.html

Clearing 2016: University of Salford turns to Tinder to recruit top A-level students

Move comes as universities across the country compete to fill places in an uncertain, post-Brexit climate

http://www.independent.co.uk/student/into-university/clearing/ucas-clearing-2016-university-of-salford-uses-tinder-what-to-do-after-a-level-results-a7187236.html

Adjustment 2016: Clearing is often seen as stressful, but once you’ve come to terms with your exam results, it doesn’t have to be

Going through Adjustment landed me a place at a leading Russell Group institution with world-class facilities and an award-winning students’ union – and I couldn’t be happier’

http://www.independent.co.uk/student/into-university/clearing/ucas-clearing-what-is-adjustment-what-to-do-on-a-level-exam-results-day-a7187311.html