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GCSE results 2022: schools share their successes

The return to formal final examinations and external assessment have not put the IGCSE and GCSE Class of 2022 off their stride, as these results show.
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GCSE results 2022: business applauds the next generation

Representative bodies the CBI and Make UK welcome today’s GCSE and vocational and technical qualification results, especially the rise in STEM awards.
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GCSE results 2022: 75% pass rate up on pre-pandemic

Students and schools struck by Covid-19 disruption over the past two years have adapted to deliver a fantastic set of GCSE and IGCSE results as formal assessments returned after two years’ absence.
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A level results 2022: students outperform trends

Students from Taunton School, Millfield and LVS Ascot are among those who overcame the odds and earned top grades this summer as the number of A- and A*-graded A levels fell as external exams returned.
UK industry hails first T-Level successes

UK industry hails first T-Level successes

Employers and educationists in the UK have welcomed the success of the first cohort completing T-levels, a new scheme aimed at preparing students for the skills industries so badly needs.
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A level results day 2022: ‘record progression’ to higher education

Today was always going to be nervy for the almost half a million students who sat the first A level examinations since 2019 this summer, especially after warnings of lower grades following 2021’s results.
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UK teachers lead overseas job searches

The number of Britons eyeing jobs abroad has surged over the past year, according to new research.
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IB schools announce stellar results

The International School of Kaula Lumpur, TASIS The American School in England, St George's British International School in Rome, ACS International School Egham and ACS International School Hillingdon are among schools celebrating IB Diploma and Career programme successes.
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Taunton School makes a national splash

Two swimmers from Taunton Prep School won gold medals in a national swimming competition. Their achievements reflected overall team success, with the school taking final medal positions in five categories.
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2022’s IB graduates realise their ambitions

This year’s crop of IB Diploma and Career Programme students received their results earlier this month. Many have their first-choice university place confirmed. Where does their IB qualification taken them?
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IB students around the world celebrate success

Today, international schools and students examinations receive their Diploma (DP) and Career-related programme (CP) results. The first cohort to have started their studies in the pandemic, they prove they are ready for the next steps in their lifelong-learning journey.
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New graduate visas ’to fill skills gap’

A simplified but “highly selective” visa scheme to attract overseas graduates to the UK, could help fill the nation's skills gap, according to a leading immigration lawyer.
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Primary school students join forces with environmental experts to tackle climate change

Seven primary school teams from across Surrey, Middlesex and Doha, Qatar have been selected as finalists of the inaugural ACS Future Impact competition, organised by ACS International Schools, and will now be mentored by sustainability professionals from organisations including Allianz, Unilever and University of Surrey.
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'Universities are failing graduates and the economy - they need a total overhaul'

Higher education is supposed to provide society with a reliable workforce. Today, it is failing to fulfil that basic function, says entrepreneur and former Dragon James Caan CBE.
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Highest ever number of Oxbridge offers for Impington International College students

The largest ever number of students from Impington International College, in Cambridge, have secured conditional offers from the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford.
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Stereotyping biggest obstacle for women in tech

Despite the championing of Meta's Sheryl Sandberg and YouTube’s Susan Wojcicki, women still face barriers when it comes to entering and succeeding in the world of technology, new research suggests.
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Hong Kong visa applicants top 100,000

More than 100,000 Hong Kong residents applied to live, work and study in the UK last year under the British National (Overseas) visa route.
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China, India lead race to UK universities

Record numbers of students from both China and India have applied to enrol at UK universities this year, according to data from the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).

Missed education targets 'a wake-up call'

UNESCO, the United Nations agency for promoting world peace through education, arts, science and culture, reports this week that many countries will miss their sustainable development goals on education.
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Graduate vacancies surge past pre-Covid levels

Graduate job vacancies in the UK are now a fifth higher than they were before the Covid-19 pandemic struck early in 2020, according to a new survey.
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New UK review into how visa system affects students

A review has been launched into how the UK's post-Brexit, points-based immigration system is impacting on the appeal of British universities to overseas students.
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Innovation & Future Campaign: the Bavarian International School (BIS)

Built on the foundation of 30 years of tradition, BIS is shaping the future of education. The Innovation & Future campaign has one goal - to develop the campus and reflect this way of forward thinking in the buildings and learning spaces available to our students.
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"Diversity rocks!"

Bavarian International School (BIS) celebrates 30th anniversary with 2,000 guests on Haimhausen campus.
Autumn Issue 2021 Out Now

Think Global People Autumn 2021 issue – out now!

This is one of the busiest times of the year for relocating employees, expatriates and families on the move. The next issue of the leading international magazine for HR, global managers and relocation professionals will explore the big themes for managing mobility, finance, immigration, property and education in the autumn of 2021.

GCSE results day 2021: teachers and students commended for resilience

Over half a million pupils receive their GCSE and IGCSE results today, with overall grades slightly up on last year. A similar number of vocational certificates have also been awarded.
Lena and Jess from Taunton School

International Baccalaureate results 2021: pass rates up despite Coronavirus pandemic

The latest results of the International Baccalaureate (IB) provide rankings for top educational establishments around the world. How have students fared, given the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic?
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The Graduate visa route – Frequently asked questions

The graduate visa route has opened on 1 July 2021 for applications. This route was first announced on 11 September 2019. Its aim; to benefit the UK’s economy by attracting and retaining bright international students.
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Leap in Indian applications to UK universities

The number of Indian students applying to British universities this year has seen a 30 per cent jump on the 2020 total.
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Hats off to our IB students on their impressive results!

With an average score of 38 — well above the world average — more than 42% of Zurich International School's Class of 2021 IB students achieved 40 points or more and one student scored a perfect 45. We are incredibly proud of them!
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Despite outstanding 38-point average, top scoring school Institit auf dem Rosenberg says: "Exam results don't matter"

Students at Institut auf dem Rosenberg, the avant-garde leading Swiss boarding school, scored an impressive average of 38 points, placing the school firmly in the highest league of IB Schools in Europe, far above the international average of 33 points.