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
The long wait for results day can feel like a constant weight for nervous teens 🏋️‍♀️

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 a number of alternatives to traditional exams widely supported by teachers

Many parents and teachers fear exams outdated - 5 popular alternatives

These North Yorkshire sixth forms boasted fantastic A Level results last year

North Yorkshire's 12 best sixth form schools and colleges for A Levels

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

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Skills will be key to tackling the housing crisis - Andy Brown

Columnist Christa Ackroyd

Why I spent time to sit and remember while moving house - Christa Ackroyd

From Sheffield to Doncaster, there are plenty of high-performing sixth forms on offer

South Yorkshire's 15 highest achieving state sixth forms for A Levels

These schools were among West Yorkshire's top A Level performers

The 16 best state sixth forms in West Yorkshire for A Levels

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

Students at these private schools boasted exceptional A Level results last year

The 9 best private schools in North Yorkshire for A Levels

The summer exam season is coming up quick

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

An exam invigilator preparing an A-Level maths exam inside a sports hall. PIC: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

How prospective students can navigate the post-16 education maze - Danny Wild

Whether they hail from North, South, East or West, Yorkshire students will have their pick of excellent sixth forms

Yorkshire's 23 top state sixth form schools and colleges for A Levels

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
Some high-achieving schools have shot up the rankings since last year 📈
Amber Allott

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

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

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Mr Loophole: Lawyer who helps celebrities save their licences on his dream car

Yorkshire is home to some of the country's finest private schools

Yorkshire's top 10 private schools, and how much they cost

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

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
The best sixth forms are ranked each year based on this one key figure 🥇
Amber Allott

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

A number of specialist schools were among those that made their way onto Yorkshire's list of high performers (Image: National World/SWNS/Google Maps)

Yorkshire's 15 best sixth form schools and colleges for A-Levels

David Stuart Davies who is a big Sherlock Holmes expert, from Huddersfield, pictured in December 2016. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Yorkshire teacher, writer and Sherlock Holmes expert dies aged 78

Harvey Dobson started as an apprentice at Alan Wood and Partners after completing his GCSEs

Meet the Yorkshire apprentices trading in the traditional route

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'

Komal Faisal

Laisterdyke learners set for success after GCSE results day

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?

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

Thousands of students will be going through the university clearing process on Thursday (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

University admissions process is loaded against state school kids: Jayne Dowle

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

Ad Feature Yorkshire colleges and university join forces for skills-based courses

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

Jobs are at risk at Sheffield Hallam University.

I lament lack of access to university for the working class - Bill Carmichael

Horse-riding lessons at Fyling Hall School

Yorkshire Sixth Form adds Equine Management to choice of courses

Claudia dazzles audiences across the region

West Yorks-based singer Claudia Neal set to wow competitors and spectators at Cr...

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No need for an Advanced British Standard - YP Letters

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Power cuts are the most likely outcome if we phase out gas - Bill Carmichael

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