Secondary school pupils

About 3 in 10 teens report having little or no confidence - in or out of the classroom

5 ways to boost your child's confidence, amid teen 'confidence crisis'

Teamwork, leadership skills, problem-solving abilities and emotional intelligence are all considered 'soft skills'

The soft skills parents find most important - does my child have them?

As pupils start to prepare for a new school year, these are England's top performing secondary schools

England's top secondary schools, according to our 2025 'gold standard'

Across North West council areas, first choice secondary school offer rates varied widely

North West areas with the best odds of landing your top-pick secondary

Modelling done by children's charity Theirworld suggests LGBTQ+ teens in the UK are dropping out at a disproportionate rate

One in four LGBTQ+ pupils may drop out of secondary school - new study

From the different grades you can get, to how to get your results, the end of GCSEs raises some big questions

5 of your big questions answered as GCSE exam season ends

Common issues girls had with with changing rooms include cleanliness, privacy, and not being given enough time to dress

Campaign to change changing rooms - as 1 in 3 girls admit skipping PE

Each of the nine new grades means something slightly different

New 9-1 GCSE grades explained as pupils tackle 2025 exams

Even five years on, the impact of the pandemic is still being felt in the classroom

This year’s GCSE candidates 'some of the worst affected by pandemic'

Only about one in 10 of the students surveyed felt ready for their exams

The top 20 excuses teens admit using to get out of studying for exams

GCSE results day could look a little different for thousands of students this year

Big change coming to GCSE Results Day - what you need to know

Core GCSE exam subjects will be spaced out over the next two months

Key GCSE subject exam dates for 2025 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

This year's GCSE takers will still get extra help in three exams

The three GCSE exams pupils will still get Covid-era help in

These next few months of exam prep will be crucial

21 things parents can do at home to help teens prepare for GCSEs

There are six passing grades GCSE candidates can earn this year, with 9 being the highest

What GCSE pupils and families should know about grades as exams near
Millions of pupils are poised to tackle their GCSE exams over the coming weeks📜
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Common study mistakes can mean students aren't learning as efficiently as they could

6 of the most common GCSE study mistakes - and what to do instead

These North West schools had excellent attendance rates last year

The 13 North West secondary schools with the lowest absence rates

Most of these schools, which had some of the lowest attendance rates in the country, were also extremely high performers

The 15 top state secondary schools in England for attendance named

Some groups of children get legal priority when it comes to school places, and schools also have their own criteria for handling too many applications

Which children get priority when it comes to secondary school places

Starting secondary school can be a scary time for children

Children's 7 biggest fears about starting secondary school

You have the right to appeal if your child isn't offered a place in your secondary school of choice

How to appeal if your child doesn't get into chosen secondary school

National secondary school offers day is coming up quick

When is secondary school offers day - and what parents need to know

The summer exam season is coming up quick

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

GCSEs could see some changes over the coming years

Three ways GCSE exams could change in 2025 and beyond

This time of year can be a lot for students

Four ways students can protect their mental health this Blue Monday

The Latin Excellence Programme was run in 40 state schools across England

Latin programme for state schools cut - what you need to know
The Government says ‘tough decisions’ are needed in the public sector 💰
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The core science GCSEs cover a wide array of physics, chemistry and biology concepts

Your complete guide to the core science GCSEs

English GCSE exams for some pupils may be available onscreen in the near future

English GCSEs may soon move onscreen - with more soon to follow

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 schools were among the country's highest performers in the most recent school year

England's top 20 secondary schools for 2025 named in league table

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

Several North West schools are among England's highest performers

The North West's 25 best-performing state secondary schools for 2024

Algebra, geometry and statistics will all make an appearance in GCSE-level maths

What this year's GCSE maths pupils will learn before their final exam

Gordonstoun was one of two Scottish schools to make the list

The UK's 25 finest private senior schools, named among world's best

Some of the UK's best performing private schools

How much it costs to go to the UK's 10 best-performing private schools

It is now likely GCSE maths and science students will not need to remember formulas for their exams until at least 2027 (Photo: Adobe Stock)

GCSE students to get extra Covid exam help in these key subjects

The RSE curriculum covers a wide range of topics (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

What England's pupils learn in 'sex ed' - and how it could soon change

Some 64% of children across the country agreed with the statement 'you enjoy school or college' (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

The regions in England where children enjoy school the most and least

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

Secondary schools are typically ranked by their 'Progress 8' scores (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

How England's best performing secondary schools are ranked

The reading lists for each exam board are periodically updated (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

A full guide to the GCSE English literature reading list this year

The Ormiston Academies Trust is planning to become phone-free across the dozens of schools it runs (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

Academy trust moots phone ban - here are its schools across England

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

Nicole de Pommes (left) with her daughter Grace (right). Photo: Nicole de Pommes

‘Why I've bought my daughter a ‘dumb phone’ for secondary school’

Students who sat their GCSEs are getting their results today (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

How to find out how close you were to a higher GCSE grade

Results day can be a nerve-wracking time for GCSE candidates (Photo: Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

Girls continue to dominate GCSEs but top grades dip - full breakdown

Two languages and a STEM subject are affected (Image: National World/Getty/Adobe Stock)

The three GCSE subjects which were graded ‘more generously’

GCSE results day for 2024 is here (File photo: Pete Summers/Getty Images)

What pupils and families should expect on GCSE results day

GCSE results day can be a stressful time for students who may not have done as well as they had hoped (Stock photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

How to appeal your GCSE results

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

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

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

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