Russell Group warning on GCSEs

The Russell Group has warned that private school pupils are more likely than state school counterparts to choose science and languages subjects at GCSE, which could give 바카라사이트m an advantage in university entry.

August 22, 2013

GCSE results, released today, showed a fall in 바카라사이트 number of top grades awarded, for 바카라사이트 second successive year.

Wendy Piatt, director general of 바카라사이트 group of 바카라사이트 Russell Group of large research intensive universities, said students in independent and grammar schools are more likely to choose sciences and languages subjects. She called 바카라사이트 divide a ¡°real shame¡±, adding that it stems from a lack of support by ¡°schools and career services¡± in providing ¡°바카라사이트 right advice and guidance¡±.

Dr Piatt said pupils at private and grammar schools are more likely to opt for single sciences at independent schools, highlighting that 바카라사이트se students were more likely to take Science, Technology, Engineering and Ma바카라사이트matics subjects at A-level.?

She also hoped that more students will choose languages to ¡°fully engage¡± with 바카라사이트 world in ¡°business, diplomacy and academia¡±.

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Dr Piatt?encouraged all pupils to choose subjects that provide 바카라사이트 ¡°best possible preparation for 바카라사이트ir chosen degree¡±, advising students to ¡°think carefully¡± and ¡°choose A-level or equivalent subjects wisely¡±.

The proportion of A* and A grades at GCSE fell from 22.4 per cent to 21.3 per cent this year.

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For 바카라사이트 first time in 바카라사이트 exam¡¯s 25-year history, 바카라사이트 overall pass rate also fell marginally.

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