Hay Fever Drugs Linked to Poorer Exam Results in Summer
New research reveals hay fever and certain medications can significantly impact exam performance, particularly in maths-based subjects, with experts urging awareness and preventive measures.
Category : Exams
Hay Fever Pollen May Lower Exam Results, Study Finds
New research reveals pollen exposure during summer exams can significantly reduce academic performance, particularly in maths-based subjects, prompting calls for scheduling changes.
GCSE Exam Overload Harms Student Health, Study Finds
A new report warns that the high volume of GCSE exams is leading to increased stress, anxiety, and physical health issues among students, calling for urgent reforms.
Exam Stress Raises Depression and Self-Harm Risk in Students
A new study reveals that exam-related stress significantly increases the likelihood of depression and self-harm among students, highlighting urgent mental health concerns in education.
GCSE results app to launch for all Year 11s in England
A new digital app will give all Year 11 students in England instant access to their GCSE results from this summer, ending the hunt for paper certificates. Learn how it works and the £30m savings it promises.
GCSE exam results to be accessed via new digital app
Year 11 students in England will get digital access to GCSE results via a new app from summer 2026, simplifying applications and saving millions. Learn about the change.
Owen Cooper to leave school after GCSEs for acting
Warrington's Owen Cooper, 16, will leave school after his GCSEs to act full-time. The youngest male Emmy winner is now Golden Globe-nominated. Read his story.
Kim Kardashian in Tears Over Bar Exam Stress
Kim Kardashian broke down in tears, admitting to a 'mental breakdown' just days before her bar exam. Discover the emotional struggle behind her legal journey. Read the full story.
Pearson fined £2m over serious exam standards breaches
Exam board Pearson hit with £2m in fines for serious breaches in GCSE English, A-Level Chinese, and an online English test. Read the full story on the regulator's action.
Adult School Test: Can You Score 10/10?
Think your school knowledge is still sharp? Take our challenging 10-question quiz for adults, covering chemistry, maths, literature and more. Discover if you'd still ace your exams today!
Ed Sheeran Sparks Music Education Revolution in England
Global superstar Ed Sheeran reveals his instrumental role in transforming music education across England, as government announces sweeping curriculum reforms to nurture future talent.
Martin Lewis: GCSE money skills 'grossly inadequate'
Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis accuses the Department for Education of ignoring expert advice on compulsory financial education in new GCSE reforms, calling the current provision 'woeful'.
GCSE system to be scrapped in education overhaul
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announces radical GCSE reforms to replace 'outdated' exams with British Baccalaureate-style assessment, prioritising core skills over high-stakes testing.
GCSE exams may get shorter and go digital
Exclusive: The UK government is exploring radical changes to GCSE exams, including reducing exam time and introducing digital assessments to ease student pressure.
Why a 'hands-off' approach helps exam success
Discover why stepping back during exam season might be more beneficial than constant parental intervention, according to educational experts and psychological research.
Australian students studied wrong Caesar in exam blunder
Thousands of Australian students faced the wrong Shakespeare text in their final English exam, raising serious questions about educational oversight and assessment integrity.
Roman ruler mix-up stuns Queensland exam students
Australian high school students were left bewildered when a Queensland history exam featured an obscure Roman military commander instead of the expected Julius Caesar, raising questions about curriculum standards.
Brisbane students protest 'impossible' history exam
Year 12 students in Queensland are demanding a marking review after confronting what they describe as an unfairly difficult Ancient History exam that failed to reflect their curriculum studies.
Brisbane school exam blunder: Wrong papers given
Exclusive: A significant administrative error at one of Queensland's top schools saw students sitting incorrect exams, raising serious concerns about assessment integrity and student welfare during crucial testing periods.
Covid Inquiry exposes Johnson's exam results chaos
Explosive evidence from the UK Covid Inquiry exposes how Boris Johnson's government ignored scientific advice, creating an exam results fiasco that devastated students across Britain.
A-Levels Face Replacement by New 'V-Levels' System
The UK government is considering a major overhaul of post-16 education that could see A-Levels replaced by a new broader qualification system called 'V-Levels', marking the biggest change to England's education system in decades.
Government scraps mandatory GCSE resits in education overhaul
Ministers announce radical education overhaul replacing mandatory GCSE resits with practical qualification focusing on real-world skills for 16-19 year olds who didn't pass first time.
GCSE and A-Level English reforms target literacy gap
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announces sweeping reforms to English GCSEs and A-Levels to address England's stubborn literacy gap and regional achievement disparities.
NSW HSC Exams Begin: 75,000 Students Start Testing
Over 75,000 Year 12 students across New South Wales commence their HSC examinations today, embarking on a crucial three-week assessment period that will shape their future pathways.
Dua Lipa celebrates passing Spanish GCSE years after school
Global superstar Dua Lipa shares unexpected educational achievement, revealing she successfully passed her Spanish GCSE years after leaving school while celebrating with fans.
Swinney accused of bystander role in exams fiasco
Deputy First Minister faces brutal grilling over SQA exams fiasco during Covid pandemic, accused of failing to intervene while students' futures hung in the balance.
Cambridge University leads historic GCSE reform in England
Cambridge University pioneers major GCSE reform in England, replacing traditional exams with teacher assessments to combat educational inequality and transform learning approaches.
Victoria's exam chaos: Students must retake tests after breach
Exclusive: Thousands of Victorian VCE students face exam turmoil as a significant security breach forces the retaking of crucial English and business tests, sparking outrage among parents and educators.
Why GCSE Science Alone Won't Secure Your Dream Career
A new report reveals that employers value soft skills like work ethic and resilience as much as academic grades. Discover why the current exam system is failing to prepare students for the modern workplace.
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