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30/01/2015
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Robbie Coltrane Rushed To Hospital
Actor Robbie Coltrane is "resting" in hospital after becoming ill on a flight to America.
It is understood the 'Harry Potter' star was flying to Orlando, Florida, to appear at a convention when he become ill mid-flight.
He was met by paramedics when the plane landed and rushed to hospital.
According to a report by the BBC, the actor's agent has said that Mr Coltrane would "be fine" and that he was now "resting".
D-Day 'Escapee' Veteran Buried
The funeral has been held of Bernard Jordan, the man who made headlines when he "escaped" his care home last year in order to attend D-Day commemorations in France.
Mr Jordan (90), died on 30 December, followed just one week later by his wife Irene (88). They had been married for 65 years.
A joint public funeral service has taken place in Brighton.
Students Call For 'Impossible' Exam To Be Investigated
Economics students at Sheffield University have signed an online petition calling on the university to investigate an exam paper they claim contained questions on topics they had never been taught.
It is understood that a number of students that took the exam described it as "impossible".
(MH/JP)
Actor Robbie Coltrane is "resting" in hospital after becoming ill on a flight to America.
It is understood the 'Harry Potter' star was flying to Orlando, Florida, to appear at a convention when he become ill mid-flight.
He was met by paramedics when the plane landed and rushed to hospital.
According to a report by the BBC, the actor's agent has said that Mr Coltrane would "be fine" and that he was now "resting".
D-Day 'Escapee' Veteran Buried
The funeral has been held of Bernard Jordan, the man who made headlines when he "escaped" his care home last year in order to attend D-Day commemorations in France.
Mr Jordan (90), died on 30 December, followed just one week later by his wife Irene (88). They had been married for 65 years.
A joint public funeral service has taken place in Brighton.
Students Call For 'Impossible' Exam To Be Investigated
Economics students at Sheffield University have signed an online petition calling on the university to investigate an exam paper they claim contained questions on topics they had never been taught.
It is understood that a number of students that took the exam described it as "impossible".
(MH/JP)
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After a long inquiry the UK Parliaments Education Committee has concluded that competition between exam boards creates significant pressure to drive down standards in exams and that the time is right for fundamental reform.
Stop Exam Boards Fighting To Offer The Easiest Exam, Says Education Committee
After a long inquiry the UK Parliaments Education Committee has concluded that competition between exam boards creates significant pressure to drive down standards in exams and that the time is right for fundamental reform.
31 May 2013
A-Level Students Taught Wrong Exam Material
Pupils at a school in Suffolk have been told they have been taught the wrong text for their English A-level exam, just two weeks before they were due to sit the paper. Sixth-formers at Newmarket College were studying the Bram Stoker's Gothic text of Dracula, when they should have been studying Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.
A-Level Students Taught Wrong Exam Material
Pupils at a school in Suffolk have been told they have been taught the wrong text for their English A-level exam, just two weeks before they were due to sit the paper. Sixth-formers at Newmarket College were studying the Bram Stoker's Gothic text of Dracula, when they should have been studying Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.
21 August 2008
GCSE Students Celebrate Exam Success
GCSE students are celebrating top grades in the biggest annual rise since 1990. As 750,000 teenagers collect their results, it has emerged that entries awarded at least a C increased more than two percentage points to 65.7%. This year, 65.7% of the exams taken were awarded A* to C grades, a rise of 2.4% from 63.
GCSE Students Celebrate Exam Success
GCSE students are celebrating top grades in the biggest annual rise since 1990. As 750,000 teenagers collect their results, it has emerged that entries awarded at least a C increased more than two percentage points to 65.7%. This year, 65.7% of the exams taken were awarded A* to C grades, a rise of 2.4% from 63.
09 May 2005
GCSE exam papers to be replaced
Around half a million GCSE exam papers are being replaced after papers were stolen from one delivery van and more were reported as ‘lost’ from another van. The papers from the Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA) examination board are for exams in French, science and history.
GCSE exam papers to be replaced
Around half a million GCSE exam papers are being replaced after papers were stolen from one delivery van and more were reported as ‘lost’ from another van. The papers from the Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA) examination board are for exams in French, science and history.
26 October 2012
Legal Action Launched Over English GSCE Exam
Legal action has been launched against exam regulator Ofqual and two exam boards by a group of head teachers and councils over last June’s English GCSE exam. Court papers have been served on exam boards AQA and Edexcel, detailing the case for the exams to be regraded.
Legal Action Launched Over English GSCE Exam
Legal action has been launched against exam regulator Ofqual and two exam boards by a group of head teachers and councils over last June’s English GCSE exam. Court papers have been served on exam boards AQA and Edexcel, detailing the case for the exams to be regraded.
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