Exams, grammar schools, and the trouble with sorting the sheep from the goats
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DetailsThe figures are the highest-ever recorded on A-Level results day http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/university-record-numbers-a-level-students-place-clearing-results-a7196731.html
DetailsGoing 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
DetailsMore UK students than ever are enrolling for US universities. Armed with all the facts, you can give yourself a fighting chance http://www.independent.co.uk/student/study-abroad/a-level-results-2016-applying-us-university-ivy-league-application-how-to-get-into-american-college-a7197391.html
DetailsBe prepared, retain some perspective and do not panic, say students who’ve been through it all http://www.independent.co.uk/student/a-level-results-day-advice-what-i-wish-i-had-known-students-a7196071.html
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
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DetailsPast test papers allow you to, not only understand the types of questions that will be asked, but also to understand which of the areas you feel you are the weakest in http://www.independent.co.uk/student/into-university/oxford-cambridge-university-application-admissions-test-how-to-get-into-oxbridge-a7192201.html
DetailsThe majority of are in debt, not just with student loan repayments, but they also owe money to banks, credit card companies and loan sharks http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/tuition-fees-student-debt-9000-nus-damning-study-a7194351.html
DetailsThe figures are the highest-ever recorded on A-Level results day http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/university-record-numbers-a-level-students-place-clearing-results-a7196731.html
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