News archive for 19th August 2018

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Letters: an educational system not fit for purpose - Guardian How to apply for re-marks and appeal A-level results 2018 - Schools Week Weekly digest #121: Organization and productivity apps - Learning Scientists Cracking the code: A practical guide for university free speech policies - HEPI The destinations of disabled graduates - Wonkhe How the gap year became a 'gap month' – and the best ways to spend it - Guardian GCSE results day: What is a teacher's role? - Times Educational Supplement | TES 'There's more to post-16 education than A levels' - Times Educational Supplement | TES 'GCSE resit students are no snowflakes' - Times Educational Supplement | TES Emma Barnett: A-levels made me scrap for what I want from life - Times Lord Baker blasts A-levels ‘fudge’ that rewards underachievers - Times GCSE elite set to shrink to just 1,000 super-smart teens - Times Scotland ‘fails pupils’ as private schools scoop A grades record - Times Refer a friend for a degree and earn £500 - Times Ireland: Inspectors find summer training courses for teachers fail to make the grade - Times A-level results day: Fears grow over unconditional university offers as some students stop attending school - Independent I went to university at 61 to fulfil my dream of becoming a fashion designer - Mirror Universities offer free travel and cash to lure students - Express Cambridge University plans free degrees for poorest students - Independent Decision time for A-level students - Times Apprenticeships are proving attractive to young people who want to gain a qualification while avoiding hefty student debts - Times Scottish baccalaureate fails to pass test of time as number taking exam falls - Times Comment: Britain’s school report card says ‘must try harder' - Times The A* team - Times