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Writing in The Telegraph, the former PM said GCSEs and A-levels leave students 'poorly prepared for work' and should be scrapped

They should be replaced with a broader new qualification and an exam styled on the International Baccalaureate

The number of teenagers in clearing still looking for higher education courses remains at a record high, five days on from A-level results being published. A to...

Hed rang the police to tell them exactly where he was, so we didnt find him. he had so much to live for. and i think thats the tough bit. in fact, he did get into two universities, which he didnt know about. it was too late. like tim and mikes daughters, charlies death came near to the beginning of the first lockdown in may 2020. tracey decided to join the dads as they walked near to where she lived in lincolnshire. did it help to be able to talk to them? massively. it was just lovely to talk op...

He had been sexually assaulted. the prosecution of his attacker has already been delayed more than once. my sons wellbeing and mental health is being severely affected by these delays, because theres no end in sight. yourejust in limbo land as a family. he should be enjoying himself as a 17—year—old, doing his a—levels, out with his friends, instead of sitting in his bedroom, worrying about the future. dominic raab, thejustice secretary, has offerred a 15% increase in legal aid funding and...

What have the shock waves been like for you and the rest of the family? well, itsjust made a big black hole, basically, and you cant fill it in, if you know what i mean. just three weeks after tillys death, martin heard about mike, andy and tim, andjoined them as they walked. just to talk to those lads in the same situation, it made a big difference. and i think talking is the key. im not very good at talking, that sort of thing. and louise used to talk to tilly a lot, and they could communicate...

He had been sexually assaulted. the prosecution of his attacker has already been delayed more than once. my sons wellbeing and mental health is being severely affected by these delays, because theres no end in sight. yourejust in limbo land as a family. he should be enjoying himself as a 17—year—old, doing his a—levels, out with his friends, instead of sitting in his bedroom, worrying about the future. dominic raab, thejustice secretary, says his offer of a 15% increase in legal aid fundin...

Simon jones, bbc news. with me now is dylan mistry, whos one of those students still waiting to hear back about their btec results. hello, any news yet? know, and i have had no _ hello, any news yet? know, and i have had no news _ hello, any news yet? know, and i have had no news at _ hello, any news yet? know, and i have had no news at the - hello, any news yet? know, and i| have had no news at the moment. hello, any news yet? know, and i- have had no news at the moment. so still no results, ho...

The frozen rate of £9,250 for UK students is forcing institutions to take on an increasing number of applicants from abroad, four bosses say

While deep inequity persists, the uncomfortable truth is that it is right that pupils' circumstances are taken into account in university admissions