Student gets three As after taking exams standing up
A student with a debilitating back condition achieved three A grades after taking her A-level exams standing up.
Education
NI boys outperform girls at A* for first time since grade introduced
Boys have outperformed girls at the top A-level grade for the first time since it was introduced in Northern Ireland.
Proportion of A-levels awarded A or A* reaches six-year high
The proportion of A-level entries awarded top grades has soared to its highest level for six years, with more than one in four gaining an A or A*.
Student has heart set on investment banking after getting top grades
Callum Fitzgerald is hoping that his top grades will lead to a career as an investment banker.
Former Loyalist leader’s sister-in-law celebrates A-level Irish result
The sister-in-law of a former Loyalist leader has achieved an A grade in A-level Irish.
A-level Chinese more popular than German
More students took A-level Chinese than German this year, sparking concern that the European language is heading for extinction.
Key statistics in this year’s A-level results
Here are the main figures in this year’s A-level results:
Belfast triplets get matching A-level results
There was a triple celebration at Lagan College in south Belfast where triplets Nancy, Hannah and Jack Eaton received exactly the same results – two Bs and a C.
Girl first in her family to go to university wins place at Cambridge
A teenager who is the first in her family to go to university has won a place at Cambridge.
Katie Derham ‘proud as could be’ with daughter’s results
Presenter and Strictly Come Dancing star Katie Derham said she is “as proud as could be” with her daughter’s A-level results.
Three sets of twins to attend university together after top A-level results
Three sets of twins from the same college are celebrating their A-level results as they prepare to head to the same university as their sibling.
Education Secretary told of child left covered in faeces at school
A child with additional support needs (ASN) was left covered in faeces at school as teachers would not help her, a mother has told the Scottish education secretary.
Boys out-perform girls at A* for first time since grade introduced
Boys have outperformed girls at the top A-level grade for the first time since it was introduced in Northern Ireland.
Proportion of A-levels awarded A or A* reaches six-year high
More than one in four A-levels were awarded an A or A* this year – the highest proportion for six years, national figures show.
North-east schools to start new term 140 teachers short
Schools in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire will start the year with 140 unfilled teacher vacancies.
Pressure building to scrap P1 tests in face of opt-out campaign
Education Secretary John Swinney faces increasing pressure to scrap controversial tests for primary one pupils as he faces a national boycott campaign.
Former RGU boss hits out at board over handling of leadership crisis
A former senior official at Robert Gordon University has criticised the board for the way it has responded to its leadership crisis.
Parents ‘to spend average £244.90 on readying children for new school year’
Parents will spend an average £244.90 on kitting out each child to return to school next month, a survey suggests.
Crisis-hit RGU bosses reject calls for inquiry into appointment of new principal
Bosses at crisis-hit Robert Gordon University have rejected calls for an inquiry into their appointment of a new principal.
Proposals to boost teaching profession unveiled by Lib Dems
The Scottish Liberal Democrats have unveiled a plan to boost the teaching profession ahead of the party’s autumn conference.
Hopes north-east primary school could reopen as interviews begin
A north-east school which has been shut for almost six months because it had no head teacher could soon be opened again.
Boss of RGU quits after admitting probe into his business links damaged the institution’s reputation
The boss of Robert Gordon University has quit after admitting a probe into his business links had damaged the institution’s reputation.
9 inspiring career stories that show there’s ‘no wrong path’ to success
Exam results day can be a moment of joy or of sorrow, but whichever way it goes thousands of social media users want students to know there’s no wrong path to success.
Asylum seeker shrugs off deportation fears to get six As in exams
A teenage asylum seeker has excelled in his exams despite fearing deportation to Pakistan.
Exam pass rates remain high but drop slightly year-on-year
Pass rates for pupils sitting Scottish exams remain high but have fallen year-on-year, according to official figures.
Teenager given 1% recovery chance after ski accident gets seven As in exams
A teenager given a 1% chance of recovery from a horrific ski crash has celebrated seven As in his exam results.
Higher passes for Scots pupils in line with last year
Higher passes for pupils sitting Scottish exams have remained largely in line with last year, official figures show.
Chemistry teacher plans lessons with a difference to help youngsters
After more than 20 years in education, a chemistry teacher has begun offering lessons with a difference.
P1 standardised testing criticised by teachers and parents
Primary one pupils have been left shaking, crying and distressed by “unnecessary and cruel” national testing, according to feedback from teachers.
Hinds: Top universities must do more to ensure disadvantaged children attend
Elite universities are not instinctively biased against disadvantaged children but must do more to improve access, according to the Education Secretary.
Third of parents indebted by back-to-school spending
More than a third of parents in Northern Ireland got into debt due to back-to-school costs, a survey showed.
Drop in student satisfaction rates
Half of the UK’s universities and colleges have seen a fall in the proportion of students that say they are happy with their experience of higher education, figures show.