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Students squeezed out of university courses after bumper A-level grades

Students narrowly missing grades are being rejected, while some on oversubscribed courses are asked to deferStudents across the UK have found themselves unexpectedly squeezed out of their desired university courses as this year’s bumper crop of A-level grades has not always translated into the p...

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Education Aug 14, 2026

GCSE results, resits and appeals - what to do if you are unhappy with your grades

Your full guide to this year's GCSE exams in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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Early Years Aug 14, 2026

Number of children homeless in England highest since records began

The latest Government figures show that as of 31 March 2026, 177,530 children were homeless in temporary accommodation – up 5 per cent in a year.

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Students squeezed out of university courses after bumper A-level grades

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Education 1 month ago

GCSE results, resits and appeals - what to do if you are unhappy with your grades

Your full guide to this year's GCSE exams in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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Early Years 1 month ago

Number of children homeless in England highest since records began

The latest Government figures show that as of 31 March 2026, 177,530 children were homeless in temporary accommodation – up 5 per cent in a year.

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Social Care Aug 14, 2026

The Big Future: Speaking to children in Bournemouth

The first child I spoke to at Bournemouth Football Club was beaming. The day before he had scored a hat-trick in a final at a competition, in Fulham. When I asked a second girl what the best thing about playing football here – at AFC’s Impairment Under 12s – I was told about her improvement: “...

Education Aug 13, 2026

Behind England’s bumper A-level results lie record levels of regional disparities

Need for Burnham to tackle regional inequality could not be clearer as London becomes ‘educational outlier’Andy Burnham has put regional inequality at the top of his agenda as prime minister, and nowhere is the need for doing so clearer than in education.As England’s A-level results were published o...

Education Aug 13, 2026

UK universities face ‘financial crisis’ amid collapse in international students

Higher education figures call on Labour to reverse tax on fees and warn institutions at risk of ‘going under’University leaders are warning of financial turmoil in British higher education, after new figures suggest a collapse in international student numbers will deprive the sector of vital income...

Education Aug 13, 2026

The Guardian view on A-level and T-level results: a boost to the nation’s confidence | Editorial

Young people should be proud of their achievements. Ministers should focus on what comes nextA strong set of A-level results should raise confidence in Britain’s future. These are difficult exams, and schools and colleges across England, Wales and Northern Ireland are rightly proud of their achievem...

Education Aug 13, 2026

Swimmer who beat Adam Ramsay-Peaty delays opening A-level results to compete for GB in Paris

Filip Nowacki does not know his A-level results as he is focused on competing at the European Championships

Education Aug 13, 2026

'I worked really hard and it paid off': Elation, nerves and proud parents as students get results

A Ukrainian refugee, a firefighter and triplets are among the students reacting to their results.

Education Aug 13, 2026

Are the UK's top universities really 'hoovering up' students?

The most selective universities have seen the biggest rise in students accepted onto their courses for 2026.

Education Aug 13, 2026

Five key takeaways from results day 2026

Top grades and students going to university are on the up, but technical subjects are also becoming more popular.

Education Aug 13, 2026

This A-level subject could be in ‘crisis’ as entries decline 11 per cent in five years

Since 2022, the number of A-levels taken in French, German and Spanish has fallen from 19,820 to 17,616

Education Aug 13, 2026

‘I’m going for a few pints now’: nerves and joy as students collect their A-level results

For sixth formers in Halifax, discovering their grades means a chance to celebrate and plan for the futureThere are few days that teenagers dread more than A-level results day, where students learn how the last two years of their lives will shape their futures, communicated through a few letters in...

Early Years Aug 13, 2026

Storal boosts portfolio with south London acquisition

Storal nursery group has acquired two family-run nurseries in south London.

Early Years Aug 13, 2026

DfE publishes in-depth summary of early years funding proposals amid consultation

The Department for Education has shared greater detail on its plans to reform early years funding through a ‘high-level summary’ of proposals currently under public consultation.

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