The Guardian view on Trump’s MMR executive order: endangering the children he claims to care about | Editorial
But that's part of being a responsible parent. It becomes a lot tougher if mum or dad is being fed mixed and erroneous messages about the benefits and harms of vaccination. Parents have to make a lot of decisions about…
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'Relentless' GCSE resit cycle 'simply not working', school and college leaders say
The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) said a "significant proportion" of students fall short of passing those subjects, and that most who retake those exams "face the miserable experience of falling short…
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Grant scheme for innovation and technology opens for Welsh organisations
The funding round is open to businesses, universities, research organisations, further education colleges, third sector organisations and NHS Health Boards operating in Wales. Since 2023, SMART Flexible Innovation…
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Hospitality talent champion awarded honorary doctorate from Arden University
The award was presented at the university’s graduation ceremony at Central Hall Westminster, where Stephanie celebrated alongside the very first cohort of apprentices she helped guide to graduation. Stephanie first…
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Celebrations at Buxton as GCSE students take the next step towards their future goals
The Buxton campus is welcoming prospective students and their families to learn more about its range of career-focused courses, including T Levels, apprenticeships and vocational programmes. With enrolment taking place…
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GCSE results: girls still ahead but gender gap narrows as hundreds of thousands of pupils receive grades – as it happened
This is the same as the proportion recorded in 2019, before the pandemic. While it is a minor decrease, it still means nearly a third of teenagers are not achieving basic English and maths skills when finishing school.…
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There is nothing scientific about The Great ADHD Myth? ‘documentary’ | Gina Rippon
Despite this, I set out to approach it as a scientist – not just as a scientist whose own work has dealt with developmental disorders, but as someone who has enormous respect for the scientific process and for the…
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Results day: Why Small Businesses Should look Beyond Grades when Hiring
The call comes from leading company formation agent 1st Formations, which says that while qualifications can provide an indication of a candidate’s knowledge and ability, qualities such as adaptability, curiosity…
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GCSE results: almost one in four boys in England get top grades in maths
The stronger performances in maths helped pupils taking GCSEs in year 11 reach a record level for higher grades in England outside the Covid pandemic years, when exams were replaced by teacher assessments. The overall…
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Students get their GCSE and BTec grades as app launches for 750 schools in England
Schools and colleges have been distributing grades in person, while pupils at more than 750 schools in England will also be able to see their grades on an app on their phones, which has been rolled out nationally for the…
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