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GCSE gender gap at narrowest point this century
GCSE results show boys are closing the gap with their female classmates.
By
Alison Kershaw
21 Aug 2025
Politics
Music and PE GCSEs see rise in popularity
Entries for GCSE music are up 6.1% on 2024, figures show.
By
Alison Kershaw
21 Aug 2025
Politics
Spanish overtakes French to become most popular foreign language GCSE
GCSE results show Spanish entries continue to rise, while French and German see further falls.
By
Alison Kershaw
21 Aug 2025
Money
Influencers ‘could be driving greater uptake of business-related A-levels’
New figures show more entries for A-levels in economics and business studies this year.
By
Alison Kershaw
14 Aug 2025
Politics
Boys score more top A-level grades than girls
A-level results show boys have leapfrogged girls in terms of A*-A grades
By
Alison Kershaw
14 Aug 2025
Politics
Music and foreign languages see rise in popularity at GCSE
Spanish, German and French all saw an increase in entries this year.
By
Alison Kershaw
22 Aug 2024
Politics
Regional gaps in GCSE results remain
Education leaders say action is needed to combat the impact of issues such as the pandemic and the cost of living crisis
By
Alison Kershaw
22 Aug 2024
Politics
Gap in GCSE results between private and state schools widens at highest level
New figures highlighting the results gap between different school types have sparked fresh concerns about education inequalities.
By
Alison Kershaw
22 Aug 2024
Politics
Entries for maths A-level top 100,000
Exams data also shows increases in the popularity of subjects including further maths and physics
By
Alison Kershaw
15 Aug 2024
Politics
Rise in entries for A-levels in Russian and Chinese
The languages are seeing a jump in popularity according to A-level results
By
Alison Kershaw
15 Aug 2024
Politics
Gap in A-level results between state and private schools widens
Exams data shows the gap in achievement at both A*A and C and above has grown.
By
Alison Kershaw
15 Aug 2024
Politics
Regions see jump in top A-level grades but experts warn inequalities remain
A-level results show every region in England has seen a year-on-year increase in the proportion of A-level entries awarded an A* or A grade.
By
Alison Kershaw
15 Aug 2024
UK
‘You are not alone’ – Kate’s message to cancer patients
The Princess of Wales has offered support to others diagnosed with the disease
By
Alison Kershaw
22 Mar 2024
Politics
GCSE gender gap at its narrowest in 14 years
One in four female entries achieved at least a grade 7 or A this year, compared with almost one in five of male entries.
By
Alison Kershaw
24 Aug 2023
Politics
Spanish GCSE sees rise in popularity as entries up more than 11% on 2022
If current trends continue, the subject could overtake French in the near future to become the most popular GCSE language.
By
Alison Kershaw
24 Aug 2023
Politics
Questions raised over ‘fairness’ of different A-level grading standards
UK nations have taken different approaches following the pandemic.
By
Alison Kershaw
17 Aug 2023
Politics
Boys score more top A* A-level grades than girls
A-level results show that while more boys’ entries scored an A* grade, more girls’ entries were awarded an A* or A.
By
Alison Kershaw
17 Aug 2023
Politics
Economics and computing A-levels show jump in popularity
For the first time, economics was one of the 10 most popular exams this year.
By
Alison Kershaw
17 Aug 2023
Celebrity News
BST Festival: Piano Man Billy Joel wows crowd with collection of hits
The American star delighted fans with a two-hour set in Hyde Park, London.
By
Alison Kershaw
7 Jul 2023
UK
PM joined by US First Lady Jill Biden at Downing Street Big Lunch
Guests tucked into dishes including coronation quiches, coronation chicken, sausage rolls and smoked salmon.
By
Alison Kershaw
7 May 2023
UK
Camilla continues late Queen’s legacy by laying bouquet
The bouquet – which Camilla did not carry – has been placed on the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.
By
Alison Kershaw
7 May 2023
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