Only a third of undergraduates believe their studies are relevant to the workplace, and one in four say their current course is doing little to prepare them for work http://www.independent.co.uk/student/student-life/finances/a-level-results-2016-cost-of-university-value-of-degree-tuition-fees-rise-uk-a7195556.html
DetailsResults for 16-year-olds similar to 2015, but overall pass rate lower as full effect seen of new retakes policy in England https://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/aug/25/biggest-drop-in-gcse-pass-rate-for-30-years-due-to-exam-changes
DetailsHead of alternative careers and education site reminds young people to be aware of all options, adding: ‘It’s important they know university isn’t the be-all and end-all’ http://www.independent.co.uk/student/into-university/a-level-results-cost-of-degree-rising-tuition-fees-maintenance-grants-axed-ucas-clearing-adjustment-a7197231.html
DetailsSchool fees rocketed by an average of 21 per cent over the last five years, up from £10,983 in 2011 – an increase that is 8 per cent above inflation http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/private-school-fees-soar-to-160000-per-child-research-finds-a7212886.html
DetailsInitial rankings of state selective and comprehensive schools by GCSE results show The Henrietta Barnett School and Thomas Telford come out top http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/gcse-results-2016-best-state-schools-top-100-grades-uk-secondary-where-are-a7211931.html
DetailsGirls have outperformed boys in GCSE grades A*-C every year since the examination system was brought in more than 25 years ago http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/gcse-results-day-2016-girls-grades-predicted-to-be-a-long-way-ahead-of-boys-a7208036.html
DetailsProportion of C grades or above drops by unprecedented 2.1 percentage points as new policies come into force https://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/aug/25/gcse-results-dramatic-decline-grades
DetailsResults for 16-year-olds similar to 2015, but overall pass rate lower as full effect seen of new retakes policy in England https://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/aug/25/biggest-drop-in-gcse-pass-rate-for-30-years-due-to-exam-changes
DetailsA-level results day can be overwhelming for a number of reasons – not least for the inevitable jumble of stats and figures that emerge soon afterwards. Here are four charts to help explain some of the main outcomes of this year’s grades http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/a-level-results-2016-successes-failures-uk-students-explained-5-charts-a7197866.html
DetailsLess than a third of students said they felt suitably informed of how their A-Level options would impact their university or degree choice, a survey found http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/gcse-results-day-2016-now-i-have-my-grades-which-a-levels-should-i-take-a7207356.html
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