Education

‘I’m the oldest student ever’: Mum gets her GCSEs at 38 at the school she's worked at for 15 years

She said she "never thought it would happen"

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Teen, 16, gets top grades in 18 GCSEs (and his little sister picked up an A* four years early)

Oliver Norman has won a full scholarship to attend the exclusive fee-paying public school Winchester College, where Rishi Sunak was educated, for his A Levels

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Education Minister defends lack of GCSE data on schools in Wales

Jeremy Miles said Estyn inspection reports are a better way to measure school performance

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Cardiff triplets celebrate 38 GCSE results between them

The triplets from Llanishen High School have passed 38 GCSEs between them

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Double celebration as identical twins get near identical results with 23 A*s between them

Rhys and Owen Scott are going on to study the exact same A levels next term

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The number of top GCSE grades in Wales dips as exam chiefs return to pre-pandemic grading

The percentage of A*s has fallen from 10.8% in Wales last year to 8.7% this year

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GCSE results 2023: Results, reaction and grade boundaries from across Wales as pupils collect their grades

Pupils across Wales collected their GCSE results in Wales today

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Families on free school meals in one part of Wales are about to get £50

The scheme comes after the Welsh Government ended funding for holiday food payment brought in during the pandemic

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Teen, 18, who left school after GCSEs has built a £1m a year car sales business

Morgan Wilce, now aged 18, sells upwards of 35 cars a month from his showroom in Cardiff

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All the school and college staff disciplined or struck off last term in Wales

Three head teachers were among those banned from the classroom

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A level results announced for Cardiff as teenagers now wait for their GCSE grades

Cardiff beat the Wales average for A level results this year

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Inside the Welsh language primary school with 12 pupils in the heart of London

"The school is a home from home and feels like a family in London," said one member of staff who only meant to stay briefly and loved it so much she's still there 11 years on

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Exams in Wales likely to return to pre-Covid system next year with no extra support for students, says Minister

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Students in Wales had some advance information of exam content and there was a "supportive grading approach" this year

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WJEC exam board reveals its grade boundaries for summer A levels 2023

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Results in Wales have fallen for the second year and AS marks were used again to arrive at the top A* grade

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A level results for Swansea schools as pupils beat Wales top grades average

Nearly 600 teenagers at the seven Swansea maintained schools with sixth forms picked up results today

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Nando's, TGI Friday's, Chiquito: All the places you can get free food if you pick up your A-level results today

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In some cases all you have to do is show your results paper to get some great freebies

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Welsh 18 year-olds outperform UK getting into first choice university

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Nearly one in 10 of UK 18 year-olds lost out on their first choice university

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Schoolboy who needed life-saving surgery after complaining of a headache just aced his A levels

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And Kealan Jones from Neath is now off to study medicine after his long stay in hospital inspired him to become a doctor

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A level results 2023: Top grades fall in Wales as exams return to more pre-pandemic system

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It's the second year of externally marked exams since they were cancelled in the pandemic in 2020 and 2021 and replaced with teacher assessed grades

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Worried about GCSE results? Jobs Growth Wales+ can help you reach your full potential

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Teens can improve their skills, receive qualifications and explore employment opportunities across a variety of different sectors

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A-level results Wales 2023: grade boundaries, reaction and celebrations as they happened

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Well done to everyone collecting their A-level grades in Wales today - and good luck!

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Department store knocks 25% off school uniforms meaning cost of shirts starts at £2.25 each

Its back to school promotion aims to help families during the cost of living crisis and means two polo shirts start at £5.25 while three school shirts start at £6.25

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Welsh universities ranked on student satisfaction with their courses

Aberystwyth University

The findings from the latest National Student Survey come as teenagers wait to pick up their A level results next week

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Teaching assistant dragged girl across carpet by ankles

The school worker's 'totally inappropriate' behaviour was seen by pupils and staff

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Missing people Police issue urgent appeal as four young men all go missing They are in a silver Ford Fiesta and have been missing since Sunday

The speed cameras that have been turned on again from today

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Police have provided a list

School summer holidays could be cut to just four weeks under new Welsh Government plans

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The six week summer holiday would be cut to five weeks and then four under proposals out for consultation - but the Association of School and College Leaders Cymru dismissed the plan as "an act of folly".

Woman says 'little-known' washing machine setting has reduced her energy bills 'by 62%'

For anyone hoping to keep energy costs down, one mum has shared a 'little known hack' that could help reduce bills by up to 62%

Police launch murder investigation after fatal crash

Police have said it is an isolated incident as they search for a woman they would like to speak to

UK News Top doctors call for UK-wide change in drink-drive limits ahead of Christmas The British Medical Association says a lack of understanding over units of drink, the increasing strength of alcoholic beverages and the UK's high drink-drive threshold means a change is urgently needed

Wiggly line road markings that cost £1.5million to be scrapped

The strange lines had an important purpose but left road users and pedestrians confused

'I found out husband of 15 years had been grooming a child online'

Kate has spoken about how their lives spiralled out of control when her husband was arrested

'We hired a content creator for our wedding and paid them £750'

Rachel and Richard got 1,500 photos and videos for their social media

Police launch murder investigation after fatal crash

Police have said it is an isolated incident as they search for a woman they would like to speak to

Missing people Police issue urgent appeal as four young men all go missing They are in a silver Ford Fiesta and have been missing since Sunday

Stacey Solomon's tears as she tells Joe Swash what he's done for her

The presenter's inspirational post has left many of her fans saying it has given them hope for their own future

Pink announces huge 2024 Cardiff show

Principality Stadium

There is a special message from the singer herself for the Welsh fans

The speed cameras that have been turned on again from today

Traffic and Travel

Police have provided a list

School summer holidays could be cut to just four weeks under new Welsh Government plans

Welsh Government

The six week summer holiday would be cut to five weeks and then four under proposals out for consultation - but the Association of School and College Leaders Cymru dismissed the plan as "an act of folly".