Students

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

Dominos launch Slice Security safes to keep students leftover pizza safe from hungry housemates

Domino’s has created a lockable box to keep leftover pizza safe

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Autumn side hustles: the best creative and profitable seasonal jobs

Young Evie Smith meets her hero Melanie Martinez

Watch: Girl excluded from school over Cruella de Vil hair meets idol

Ofsted checks safeguarding, to make sure schools have good policies in place to protect vulnerable young people (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

How Ofsted checks safeguarding in schools

Freshers week can be a daunting time for students but there is support available.

Freshers Week: How to access mental health support as a student

Tuition fees in England have remained at the same level since 2017, and haven't risen with inflation (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

The cases for and against increasing university tuition fees

The risk of unprotected sex does carry the chance of catching a sexually transmitted infection.

Pharmacist warns tell-tale signs of five common STDs

A poll of 2,000 motorists found a whopping 86 per cent have been in control of a vehicle while tired at some point

Millions of drivers admit getting behind the wheel when tired

Children are being urged to look up from their phones when they cross the road, in a new safety campaign by children's newspaper First News (Photo by National World)

'Smartphone zombie' children urged to look up in road safety campaign

The East Midlands has some of the highest and lowest scoring universities in the new UK-wide league table (Image: National World/Google Maps)

The East Midlands' universities ranked in brand new 2025 league table

The East Midlands is home to one of the highest ranking universities in the UK 🎓

Amber Allott

The symptoms of freshers flu are similar to that of a bad cold. (Photo: Pexels/Edward Jenner)

What is fresher's flu? Signs and symptoms

Data suggests most UK teens who use the internet also use generative AI tools (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

Students are using AI for schoolwork - here are the rules around this

There are more than 160 universities across the UK for prospective students to weigh up (Image: National World/Adobe Stock/Getty)

The UK's 21 best universities, as 'freshers' prepare for student life

Freshers: 8 top tips to save money, have fun and stock up for the year

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I'm a finance expert - my 6 top student budgeting tips to save at uni

6 surprising ways students can claim free food - including from Greggs (Photo: Liubov Levytska - stock.adobe.co)

6 ways to save money on food as a student

Aldi says its new three-litre air fryer is perfect for students

Aldi is selling a bargain air fryer in its middle aisle

For many students, their university hall of residence will be their first time living away from home (Photo: Adobe Stock)

How to apply for student accommodation, and what to do if you miss out

These places have the highest rates of unauthorised absence fines (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

The 21 worst areas in England for student absence fines

The UKHSA urges students to protect themselves from deadly meningitis. (Photo: Pixabay/Pexels)

Warning issued to students to protect themselves against meningitis

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I'm a finance expert - this the best student account for free cash

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'

Students will be moving in to new accommodation ahead of the new term

Aldi weekend offers - timely money savers for students and housemovers

Outwood Academy Portland celebrates GCSE results day

Outwood Academy Portland celebrates successful GCSE results day

Cameron - top achiever

Outwood Academy Valley celebrates successful GCSE results day

Where pupils can get free food to celebrate GCSE results day (Photo: Macus - stock.adobe.com)

Restaurants offering free food to GCSE students on results day

Toastie machines including Ninja (top). Photo: Amazon

6 of the best toastie maker deals for students on Amazon

You don’t need to be a chef 👩‍🍳

Matthew Mohan-Hickson

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

Fines for unauthorised school absences will go up from August (Photo: Adobe Stock)

Fine for term-time holidays goes up from today - changes in full

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The best jobs at Aldi - as supermarket seeks 250 student apprentices

Graduates say they can’t put a cost on the experience of university

7 gadgets new University students need before leaving home

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?

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Student finance: six money things you need to do before university

Students collect A Level results

Outwood Post 16 Centre celebrates another successful A-Level results day

A student receives A-level results.

Watch: Clearing 2024 explained and the Russell Group unis with places

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

Harry Jones and Bradley Storey celebrate their achievements

Outwood Post 16 Centre celebrates A Level results

Students celebrating exam results

Students in Nottinghamshire celebrate A Level success

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

The Clearing process helps match up students and universities with leftover spaces (Photo: National World/Adobe Stock)

How to navigate this year's university Clearing process

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

Teachers have the right to peacefully protest, just like anyone else (Image: National World/Getty/Adobe Stock)

Teachers' rights around protesting and political views explained

There are a lot of rules and guidance teachers need to stick to when it comes to politics 👩‍🏫

Amber Allott

Where students can get free food and drink to celebrate their A Level results (Photo: Adobe Stock)

Food and drink places offering freebies to students on results day

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Student jobs: how to find jobs without sacrificing your studies

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

Daniel Sikpi has been able to turn his hobby into a lucrative gig (Photo: Jack Abela/National World)

'I couldn't find a part-time job, now I've made £3k from my hobby'

Local Bassetlaw students at ‘We Care into the Future’ event

Unique health and care careers event returns to inspire Bassetlaw students for a...

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

From next year, students wanting to secure a place at a university will have to answer three questions instead (Photo: Adobe Stock)

The three questions that will replace 'daunting' personal statements

Fearing they won't have access to bathrooms during class can be distressing for some students (Photo: National World/Adobe Stock)

'It's embarrassing': Pupils hit out at schools locking their toilets