Florence Hill
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'Exams have an impact on students' mental health'
Should our mental health pay the price for academic success?
In today’s economic climate it appears that a person’s educational achievements are more important than ever.
My generation is so privileged in so many ways and we are so fortunate to have a great range of opportunities in the education system.
However, as with many things there is a down-side.
The negative impact GCSEs and A-levels are having on students’ mental health is clear.
Peter Wanless, chief executive of the NSPCC, is quo
In today’s economic climate it appears that a person’s educational achievements are more important than ever.
My generation is so privileged in so many ways and we are so fortunate to have a great range of opportunities in the education system.
However, as with many things there is a down-side.
The negative impact GCSEs and A-levels are having on students’ mental health is clear.
Peter Wanless, chief executive of the NSPCC, is quo
Coronavirus An A Level Students Perspective
It's is 10:07 on Thursday the 19th of march 2020. Yesterday at 5pm I watched the news and waited. I waited to find out what exactly my future holds. The issue of exams was considered and yet I found myself still very unsure about everything. We were told that the exams would not take place in June and May. This left me thinking well will we have them in July? Or August? Maybe in September? And then there was the issue that maybe they wouldn't be taken at all which was confirmed this morning on G
A forgotten past: is Australia trying to ignore the country’s colonial and racist history?
The Western World often sees Australia as England with more sun and sand. However, this idealised vision paints over the still very relevant issue of Australia’s past. In today’s political and social climate, it is evident that knowledge is a hugely powerful tool, and knowledge of one’s personal and country’s history is vital in creating positive and impactful change. Yet it seems that the history of ‘modern Australia’ is one that many do not know.
Across the world past atrocities are being ign
Across the world past atrocities are being ign
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Sheffield Forgemasters invests £120 million to make forgings for the Royal Navy’s nuclear submarines.
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Daughter raising money in memory of father for Easter at the children's hospital
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Sheffield lib dem candidate ‘shocked’ at claim that he broke lockdown
With Polling Day looming on May 6th, 80% of people asked say they are not only aware of but intend to vote in next...
Dangerous arsonists taking up valuable firefighter time
With Polling Day looming on May 6th, 80% of people asked say they are not only aware of but intend to vote in next...
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More than 1,000 Covid cases at university
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A-level results: Walton Academy sees a rise in attainment on last year
Despite a very different landscape for 2020 results, sixth form students and staff at Walton Academy had cause to celebrate another excellent year as A-level and Level 3 BTEC results were announced.
The academy, which is part of the Diverse Academies Trust, saw a rise in academic attainment levels compared to 2019 performance, with the top grades of A*-A at 19.4 per cent and 44.4 per cent of grades at A*-B.
Performance in BTEC qualifications also rose with 63.3 per cent of grades being awarded
The academy, which is part of the Diverse Academies Trust, saw a rise in academic attainment levels compared to 2019 performance, with the top grades of A*-A at 19.4 per cent and 44.4 per cent of grades at A*-B.
Performance in BTEC qualifications also rose with 63.3 per cent of grades being awarded