A-levels 'face axe'
Press Review 24 October 2007
The Times and Telegraph lead on news that A-levels could be scrapped within six years.
Balls extends A-level lifespan
News Article 23 October 2007
The schools secretary has announced an extension of the use of A-levels until at least 2013.
Concern over GCSE results
Press Review 19 October 2007
The Telegraph reports on official figures which reveal that almost 350,000 teenagers left school without five good GCSEs, including maths and English.
GCSE grades improve again
Press Review 24 August 2007
A record number of pupils achieved the top grades in their GCSEs yesterday, with almost one-fifth of entries given an A or A*.
Further fall in language GCSEs
Press Review 23 August 2007
As 600,000 pupils receive their GCSE results, the Times reports that there has been a further fall in the take-up of modern foreign languages.
More pupils gain top GCSEs
News Article 23 August 2007
While almost one in five teenagers have achieved the top GCSE grades, there has been another drop in the number of pupils leaving school with language qualifications.
GCSE pupils 'fail core subjects'
Press Review 22 August 2007
Research by the Conservative Party has shown that GCSE pupils are failing to get good grades in core subjects such as English, maths, science and modern languages, the Times reports.
New A-level grade discussed
Press Review 17 August 2007
Following Thursday's A-level results, attention has moved on to plans for a new A* grade to tackle the problem of differentiating between the highest achievers.
A-level results lead to standards row
Press Review 16 August 2007
With A-level results to be released today, all the papers prepare themselves by covering the usual arguments about inflated grades and worthless qualifications.
Number of top A-levels increase
News Article 16 August 2007
As hundreds of thousands of teenagers receive their A-level results, a record one-in-four will be leaving school with the top grade.
School results show dip
Press Review 14 August 2007
Concern is expressed in many of the papers over the expected fall in pupils progressing at key stage three school assessments in core subjects.
Exam chief defends A-levels
News Article 13 August 2007
Ahead of the release of this year's A-level results, the head of a leading exam board has insisted it is not easy to obtain the top grades.
CBI calls for science bursaries
News Article 13 August 2007
Business leaders have called on the government to offer a bursary of £1,000 a year to encourage students to take science and engineering at degree level.
Balls pledges to raise standards
News Article 3 August 2007
The schools secretary has hailed rising exam results but said the rate must now be increased.
Maths adviser admits A-levels easier
Press Review 16 July 2007
A new government adviser on maths teaching has admitted that A-levels are getting easier.
