GCSE grades improve slightly
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NI students will receive the first batch of GCSE grades which show a slight improvement from last year.
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U.S. eighth-grade students are improving in science and math compared with international peers, but the nation's fourth-graders have stagnant scores and are slipping behind in both subjects, according to a study of achievement across the globe.
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You may be doing relatively well. But you can do better.
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Government figures show only 15% of white working class boys in England got five good GCSEs  last year.
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One school in England sticks out a mile for the number of qualifications points achieved by its students.
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SOUTH Australia&#39;s students have shown improvement in an international science and mathematics study last held a decade ago, and defied a national trend.
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A-level results show more students passing and boys closing the achievement gap with girls.
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Great Britain&#39;s performances in the Olympic Games made a dramatic and unexpected improvement yesterday as they won a silver and three bronze medals. They were also guaranteed at least a silver medal in badminton&#39;s mixed doubles.
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Extended schools, with after-school activities, are improving GCSE results, say researchers.
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Technical support improvements lead to better overall scores for PC industry.
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A study says high levels of computer technology can improve school results, but the picture is mixed.
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A scheme to improve teaching at primary schools has had a "limited impact", a report says.
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A study concluded that high school students are earning better grades, but their reading skills are not improving.
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MY SON is sitting his GCSEs in the next few weeks and I wondered if there is anything he should be eating to give him the best chance of doing his best? Katherine Casey, by e-mail. WHAT we eat and drink can have a significant impact on our day-to-day memory.
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US eighth-graders improved their test scores in science and math during the past eight years while fourth-graders&#39; performance dropped, a study of students in 46 countries shows.
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BBC education correspondent Mike Baker on moves to reduce the amount of GCSE coursework.
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Pupils in Wales have a GCSE pass rate of almost 98% - outperforming youngsters in England and Northern Ireland.