A Levels

The long wait for results day can be a constant weight for teens

Psychologist's top tips to help students cope with results day anxiety

Sometimes, exams just don't go how you might have hoped

5 tips for moving forward if your GCSE or A Level exam goes wrong

There are five major universities based in England's North East

North East universities ranked as exam end nears - with top subjects

There are a number of alternatives to traditional exams widely supported by teachers

Many parents and teachers fear exams outdated - 5 popular alternatives

Exam stress can manifest in all sorts of different ways

7 signs of exam stress parents need to look out for

Well-meaning phrases can sometimes do more harm than good when it comes to exam stress

5 things you should never say to your child during exam season

From studying to the big day, exam season can be a tough time for young people

Five places parents and students can get support this exam season

Sixth Form pupils study with Mrs Bonnie Christie, the head of sixth form at Harrogate Ladies’ College

A top sixth form head's 5 tips for students about to sit A Levels

These apps can help prepare pupils ahead of the summer exam season

7 of the top education apps for last-minute GCSE and A Level revision

How students do in their A Level exams can have a big impact on their options after school

The A Level marking system explained, as 2025 exam season looms

A Level exams are just around the corner, before students face a months-long wait for their results

When 2025's A Level exam season starts, and when results day will be

Some new careers have debuted in this year's top 10 dream jobs for teens, while others from last year have stuck around

The top 10 careers teens want in 2025, and who they'd like to work for

The summer exam season is coming up quick

Six expert tips for revising from home during the half-term holiday

The state sixth forms has some of the North East's top A Level results

The 19 best state sixth forms in the North East for 2025

These sixth forms were among England's top performing state schools for A Levels last year

The 21 top state sixth forms for A Levels in England named

There's still time to finish your personal statement and submit your UCAS application

What universities look for in a personal statement, as deadline nears
For those who have left it a little late, there’s still time ⌛
Amber Allott

These universities ranked among the UK's finest, in the country's 'definitive' university league table

Top UK universities according to Sunday Times, as UCAS deadline looms

If you want equal consideration for university courses, you don't have long to apply

Uni application deadline nears for sixth-form students - how to apply

These are some of the key dates parents need to know for 2025

The key dates in education that parents need to know in 2025

Selective grammar schools and comprehensive schools alike made the list in different parts of England

Each region's top 5 state secondary schools for 2025

Dozens of classic books and plays make an appearance of the dense reading lists

The books your A Level English lit student may need to read this year

There are some excellent, high-performing private school options in the North East

Six of the best private schools in the North East for A Levels

Gordonstoun was one of two Scottish schools to make the list

The UK's 25 finest private senior schools, named among world's best

England's top sixth forms are a mix of ultra modern schools, and those steeped in history

The 25 best state schools and sixth forms for A Levels in England

Sixth form rankings are determined from students' A Level results (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

How England's best sixth form schools and colleges are ranked

Some of the UK's best performing private schools

How much it costs to go to the UK's 10 best-performing private schools

When it comes to highest proportion of top grades awarded, only one county can take the top spot (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

England's 10 best and worst performing counties in A Level top grades
When it comes to top grades, the highest performing county was in the lowest performing region 🤔
Amber Allott

A selection of some of the North East's best performing sixth form schools (Image: National World/Google)

The North East's 22 best-performing sixth form schools and colleges

Exams and results day can be an anxiety-inducing time for many young people (Image: National World/Adobe Stock/Getty)

Four out of five young people say exams 'harmed their mental health'

The Indeed survey found that more employers value soft skills over qualifications (Image: National World/Getty/Adobe Stock)

'I'm a jobs expert - and employers value soft skills more than grades'

The UK has quite a generous deadline when it comes to applying for student loans (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

It's not too late to apply for a student loan - what you need to know

For many students, the end game of A Levels was university admission (File photo: Pete Summers/Getty Images)

How many students landed their first-choice university this year?

South Shields students celebrate their successful A-Level results

Grade boundaries are calculated after examiners see how well students did (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

This year's A Level grade boundaries for AQA, Pearson Edexcel and more

Jeremy Clarkson didn't succeed when it came to his A-Level results and both Deborah Meaden and Simon Cowell didn't even sit them

Jeremy Clarkson shares A-level tweet, celebs who got bad grades

A lot can hinge of A level results (Photo: Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

How to appeal your A Level grades and get a 'priority' review

Students will be able to pick their results up from school (File photo: Anthony Devlin/Getty Images)

What students and families can expect on A Levels results day

More than one million students across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland have been awarded qualifications today (File photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Number of top grades rise on A Level results day

This is how all North East universities rank based on the Times Good University Guide. Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images

North East university clearing information and national rankings

Working holiday gap years offer young people the chance to see the world while gaining valuable skills (Photos: Supplied)

Why students should consider a gap year after A Levels

Most students can pick up their A level results from their school (File photo: Anthony Devlin/Getty Images)

Grades and marking explained ahead of A Level results day

Education officials say the Clearing process offers plenty of flexibility this year, including for students who have changed their mind (File photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Students urged to 'consider all options' ahead of A Level results day

Single sex grammar schools took out most of the top spots across England (Photo: National World/Google)

The 15 top-rated 'super' secondary schools in England

For many secondary school students, university offers will be dependent on their exam results (Photo: National World/Adobe Stock/Getty)

When secondary school pupils will get their exam results across the UK

Special measures to make sure students sitting major exams weren't unfairly impacted by the pandemic have gradually slowed down (Photo: National World/Getty/Adobe Stock)

Do pupils still get Covid consideration in exams? All you need to know

Will Crewdson has won the coveted JSCC scholarship

Northumberland racing driver wins career-launching scholarship

St Joseph's pupil with their A Level results

St Joseph’s Catholic Academy celebrate A level success

Great A Level results across South Tyneside

Praise for South Tyneside A Level students

Whitburn C of E Academy head of Sixth Form, Lee Craggs.

Head concerned students 'disadvantaged by stricter grading'

Joseph Hunter.

St Wilfrid’s students celebrate top marks

The world's largest football shoe by artist M. Dileef has been put on display at Katara Cultural Village (photo: idhik Keerantakath/ Eyepix Group/Future Publishing via Getty Images)

First News: The biggest football boot in the world

Harton Academy Sixth Form student Jack Johnston with executive head teacher Sir Ken Gibson.

Harton Sixth Form students celebrate A Level results after tough year

A Level grades have been awarded by teachers this year (Photo: Getty Images)

Students receive teacher-assessed A Level results after second year of cancelled...

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GCSE, A Levels and SATs exams in England will be replaced by teacher assessments...

Adults in England who do not have A Level qualifications are set to be offered a free, fully funded college course, the government has announced (Photo: Shutterstock)

Adults with no A Levels will be offered free college courses - here’s why

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