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Fall in England’s GCSE grades signals a return to pre-pandemic normality

The hard work and resilience of teachers and pupils to reach this point is the most impressive result of all

The Guardian - UK

GCSE results expose 'gaping' north-south divide - see difference in your area

'These results suggest the government has not just failed the north of England, but systematically failed many of the poorest children in our country', an expert declared

Daily Mirror

Cramlington pupil achieves top GCSE grades despite his sight deteriorating months before exams

Cramlington Learning Village (CLV) pupil Daniel Hayton opened his results this morning to discover he had received nine Grade 9s as well as a distinction in his Drama BTEC

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Athletics champion and girl fighting cancer achieve top grades in GCSEs

Miles Waterworth got nine 9s and two 8s, while Srimukhi Kalakonda achieved two 9s, four 8s and one 7.

The Independent UK

Thousands more BTec students hit by delays as exam board apologises

Pearson said some 5,700 students registered for the qualification were currently ineligible to receive their grade

The Independent UK

GCSEs: how gender norms influence what young people choose to study at school

There is a gender divide in the subjects teenagers choose to study. In 2022, 63% of UK GCSE candidates taking full-course Physical Education (PE) for GCSE were male. For Art and Design subjects, though, boys made up only 35% of the students taking the subject.

The Conversation

Northern Ireland GCSEs: Percentage of top grades up on pre-pandemic levels

Figures show 37% of GCSE entries were awarded the highest grades of A* to A, a 6.5 percentage point increase on 2019

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GCSE student swam Channel during exams to raise money for Ukrainian refugees

Rose Owens, 15, a year 11 pupil at Roedean School, near Brighton, Sussex, got one 8 and the rest 9s despite training for the swim during her exams.

The Independent UK

Lower GCSE results will restore the value of grades

GCSE results are returning to their correct level after two years of over-optimistic grading

Evening Standard

‘Sprightly’ pensioner becomes oldest person in Britain to pass a GCSE exam

Derek Skipper, 92, took his Maths GCSE in May and has passed with flying colours

The Independent UK

Top Valley family share secret of home-schooling success as boy, 12, aces GCSE maths exam

The parents decided to take the plunge and opt for home-schooling and they have never looked back

Nottingham Post

In Pictures: Youngsters celebrate GCSE results

It had been expected that grades would drop below last year.

The Independent UK

Grandad, 92, 'very pleased' as he becomes oldest person in UK to pass a GCSE exam

Derek Skipper, who did all of his lessons on Zoom, took his Maths GCSE in May and has passed with flying colours after achieving the highest possible grade on the foundation paper he took

Daily Mirror

Commonwealth Games swimmer picks up top GCSE results

Jade Phiri, who was representing Zambia, achieved great success across three different events at the recent Commonwealth Games

The Independent UK

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Truss and Sunak face Tory hustings after both say Covid lockdown went too far – as it happened

Latest updates: Tory leadership frontrunner reacts to Sunak comments, saying school closures went too far; pair meet Tory members in Norwich

Wales Online

Full regional breakdown of GCSE results 2022

Results lower than 2021 but higher than pre-pandemic levels

The Independent UK

Top GCSE grades in Northern Ireland fall with return of formal examinations

The provisional figures released on Thursday show that in Northern Ireland 37% of students received a grade A/7 and above.

Wales Online

Top GCSE results tumble in Wales but remain higher than pre-pandemic

Exam bosses are trying to rein in on grade inflation, but slowly

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Evening Standard

GSCE results 2022: London schools stretch lead over rest of country

Good news for the capital but record nationwide rise for pupils failing maths and English

The Independent UK

GCSE grades fall from Covid record high in crackdown on grade inflation

Both pass rate and percentage of top grade drops

The Guardian - UK

Covid disruption must still be taken into account in 2023 GCSEs, say schools

Calls for mitigation measures to remain come on day 2022 grades show downturn in line with official policy

The Independent UK

GCSE grades down from 2021 record high, but remain above pre-pandemic levels

Figures, published by the Joint Council for Qualifications, cover GCSE entries from students across the UK.

Daily Mirror

GCSE results 2022: Grades fall for first time since 2019 but marks higher than pre-Covid

The number of GCSE entries awarded top grades surged to an all-time high last year after exams were cancelled for the second year in a row, with pupils' marks determined by teachers

The Independent UK

Key statistics in this year’s GCSE results

Rates are down on 2021, but higher than pre-pandemic levels.

Daily Mirror

Unexpected celebrity GCSE results - reality TV geniuses and millionaires who failed

This Morning presenters, TOWIE stars, award-winning singers and gold medal-winning Olympians - they've all been in exactly the same position as the millions of kids getting their GCSE results today

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