Students are sharing their hilarious thoughts from university Freshers’ Week
Universities around the UK have started throwing their Freshers’ Week celebrations for new students in the class of 2021.
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University caretaker enjoys trip to Jamaica paid for by student crowdfunding
A much-loved caretaker who was surprised with money for flights to Jamaica paid for by students at the university where he works has now made the trip.
Post-study work visa call renewed after migration report
Calls for the reintroduction of a post-study work visa have been renewed after a report concluded it should be easier for foreign graduates to stay in the UK to work.
New nightclub to open on ground floor of iconic Fat Sam’s in Dundee this weekend
A new nightclub is due to open in part of an iconic Dundee venue which has been left vacant for years.
Victory for students as St Andrews community council elections postponed
St Andrews students have won their campaign to have the local community council elections postponed.
GCSE French entries drop while German sees slight rise
Entries for GCSE French continued to decline this year, but German has seen a slight rise, national exam results show.
732 teenagers score clean sweep of 9s after shake-up in GCSEs
Just 732 teenagers scored a clean sweep of 9s this summer, with more girls scoring straight top grades than boys.
GCSE pass rates rise after biggest shake-up for a generation
GCSE pass rates rose this year in the wake of the biggest shake-up of the exams for a generation.
New GCSE grading sends demoralising message, heads warn
As teenagers wait for GCSE results, headteachers have raised concerns that the new grading system sends a “demoralising message” to students who are likely to score lower results in their exams.
Record numbers snap up Clearing places
A record number of students have found degree courses through Clearing this year, figures show.