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Wokingham among England’s brainiest cities

Wokingham named among England’s brainiest cities, according to new study

The WW2 bomb found by Adam Makewell and his son Cameron Makewell in the River Ure in Yorkshire.

Moment teenager crashes underwater drone into live 500kg WWII bomb

Natasha Beavis, founder of Flash Learning

Maths – I’ll pass: Parents struggle to answer GCSE maths exam questions correctl...

Natasha Beavis finds a solution to the cost of learning crisis

City trader spots a gap in the education market to tackle ‘Cost-of-Learning’

The summer exam season is coming up quick

Six expert tips for revising from home during the half-term holiday

These schools were among the country's highest performers in the most recent school year

England's top 20 secondary schools for 2025 named in league table

The moment the Princess of Wales hugged 17-year-old Harrogate Grammar School student Elizabeth Hatton at Windsor Castle

Teenage photographer who was hugged by Princess of Wales dies aged 17

Caroline Hamilton, Managing Director, and Tony Staneff, Founder, collecting 'Company of the Year' award at this year's Bett Awards

Education company unveils transformative GCSE Maths reforms in response to gover...

Resits take place much like standard GCSE exams

Everything you need to know about GCSE resits

Jo Harris at the National Education Show

Welsh teachers urged to grab opportunity for environmental education

Martin Flynn, CEO OCN NI

OCN Awards 40,000 Vocational Qualifications to Learners

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GCSE results day deals to grab today

Inspirational quotes and words of wisdom for GCSE results day

Where pupils can get free food to celebrate GCSE results day (Photo: Macus - stock.adobe.com)

Restaurants offering free food to GCSE students on results day

Cinema offers free popcorn for all students collecting their GCSE results
Showcase Cinemas is celebrating GCSE results day by offering students a free popcorn with any film ticket
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Creative Wales encourages young people to consider careers in Wales' creative in...

Single sex grammar schools took out most of the top spots across England (Photo: National World/Google)

The 15 top-rated 'super' secondary schools in England

Special measures to make sure students sitting major exams weren't unfairly impacted by the pandemic have gradually slowed down (Photo: National World/Getty/Adobe Stock)

Do pupils still get Covid consideration in exams? All you need to know

There's still nearly two months to go until students will find out how they did in their GCSE exams (Photo: National World/Getty/Adobe Stock)

GCSE marking system explained as pupils await exam results

Adele James as Cleopatra

Our lack of historical knowledge is so bad it is almost funny Poppy McBeath

Hundreds of thousands of teenagers across England received their GCSE results yesterday (24 August), and a breakdown of grades by county has revealed a growing north-south divide. Credit: Mark Hall / NationalWorld

Explainer GCSE results in England broken down by county as regional divides grow

Here’s what you can do if you fail your GCSE exams. (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

How to resit your GCSE exams if you fail

Lisa Nguyen (L) and Scarlett Granger (R) react as they receive their GCSE results at the City of London Academy on August 24, 2023 in London, England. Credit: Getty Images

Top GCSE grades fall but remain above pre-pandemic levels

NHS nurse Kelly Foster, who failed her GCSEs

Woman becomes high ranking senior NHS nurse despite failing GCSEs

The under-performance of boys in exams is a matter of “national concern”, a new report has warned. Credit: Getty Images

Under-performance of boys in exams is matter of ‘national concern’

Souhaib Boettgenbach (Centre) reacts as he sees his GCSE results at Westminster Academy on 25 August, 2022 in London, England. Credit: Getty Images

GCSE results day 2023 - full guide including when grades are released
GCSE results day is almost upon us - from what time to collect your results to what to do if you are on holiday, here's everything you need to know about it
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Here are some top tips for how to reduce stress and anxiety in the lead-up to results - as well as on the day itself. Credit: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld

How to deal with results day stress - advice for students and parents

A pupil from Hayesfield Sixth Form opens their A-level results at Hayesfield Girls School on August 20, 2009 in Bath, United Kingdom. Credit: Matt Cardy/Getty Images

A-level students warned to brace themselves for ‘disappointment’

Pupils receive their GCSE results at Stoke Newington School on 20 August, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. GCSE grades from A* to C rose slightly this year with A* and A grades falling. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

GCSE and A-level exam results must return to normal to carry ‘weight’

Four top revision and study tips from TikTokers to help students through exam season.

TikTok revision hacks: top tips to help students prep for exams

What grades 1 to 9 mean on GCSE results day as students sit exams

Students are preparing to face GCSE exams. (Getty Images)

GCSE good luck quotes: 14 messages wishing someone well for exams

How good is your maths knowlegde? (Composite: Kim Mogg)

Quiz: test your maths knowledge with these GCSE exam questions

England’s exam results are expected to return to pre-pandemic levels as measure to support students during Covid-19 are removed (Photo: NationalWorld/Adobe Stock)

Top scores this exam season to fall as Covid support measures dropped

Molly Fearn and Aminah Majid celebrate after receiving their GCSE results at The Grammar School in Leeds, Yorkshire. Credit: PA

Live GCSE results day: pupils get grades in first exams after Covid

GCSE results day 2022 is on Thursday 25 August (image: Getty Images)

How do GCSE grade boundaries work? Key info for results day 2022

Students open their GCSE exam results (PA)

GCSE results day 2022: best good luck messages to send to students

Kaitlin Wolmarans (centre) with other students after they received his GCSE results at Norwich School. Credit: PA

GCSE results down from 2021 record high but above pre-pandemic levels

GCSE grades explained as pupils await 2022 results - and when they will be released

When is GCSE results day 2022? Date and time exam results come out

Numbered GCSE grades are being introduced in 2022 (image: Getty Images)

GCSE 2023 dates - all the key dates for exams and results

The new qualification will teach pupils how to protect the plant (Photo: Getty Images)

New climate change GCSE will teach pupils how to protect the planet

The advance exam information will be released on Monday (7 February) (Photo: Shutterstock)

GCSEs and A levels: advanced information on subject topics published

The team behind the peppery, peachy beer lost out (Photo: BBC)

Navid stuns Apprentice viewers as the teams’ non-alco drinks lack fizz

Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has said exams will take place next year - as students celebrated top results in 2021

Pupils to be given advance choice of exams topics in 2022

Marcus Rashford’s social media usage added to media studies curriculum

All the best scientific calculators for back to school

The best scientific calculators to prepare pupils for back to school

Joy Israel Mbengo (left) celebrates with English teacher Steve Parkes as he opens his GCSE results at CORE's City Academy in Birmingham

Record high for top GCSE grades - but warning poor pupils ‘abandoned’

Hundreds of thousands of youngsters received their GCSE results determined by their teachers (Getty)

How to appeal GCSE results and how much does it cost?

A number of big restaurant chains - including Nando’s - are offering free food deals to A Level and GCSE students this week (Photos: Getty Images/Flickr)

Where to get free food on GCSE results day 2021 - including Nando’s

GCSE pupils will receive their results on 12 August 2021 (Photo: Shutterstock)

When is GCSE results day 2021?

Students react as they open their A-level results (Photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

How students can appeal their A Level results

Journalist George Monbiot was among a number of people to criticise the BBC Bitesize page on climate change (Photo: Getty)

BBC Bitesize criticised over listing the 'positive impacts' of climate change

MPs said terms like “white privilege” may have contributed towards neglect of poorer white pupils (Photo: Shutterstock)

Poorer white pupils suffer neglect due to terms like ‘white privilege’, say MPs

Teachers across the country have expressed their frustration with the current assessment procedure, with many experiencing an increase in workload on top of regular duties (Photo: Shutterstock)

‘Exhausted’ teachers hit out at increased workload from teacher-assessed grades

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Teachers hit out at assessments workload - NationalWorld digital front page