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Rise in number of NI pupils receiving top GCSE grades
The number of pupils receiving top grades in GCSE examinations in Northern Ireland has risen. Results have been delivered to more than 32,000 pupils across the region. The provisional results show that 31.6% of students achieved at least a 7 or an A grade and above, compared to 31.0% last year. Some 83.5% of students achieved grade C/4 and above, compared to 82.7% in 2024. The total number of GCSE entries in Northern Ireland decreased by 1.1% from 175,555 in 2024 to 173,675 in 2025. In GCSE English language, 25.1% of students achieved A/7 and above, compared to 24.7% in 2024, while 84.0% of students were awarded grade C/4 and above, compared to 82.5% last year. This year's figures for GCSE mathematics show that 27.1% of students achieved A/7 grade and above, compared to 27.8% in 2024, while 73.1% of students were awarded a grade C/4 or above, which is similar to the 73% last year. Overall, 41.4% of all GCSE entries were in Stem (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects. Gerry Campbell, chief executive of CCEA, congratulated all the students who received their results. He said: 'These results represent the hard work, resilience and determination you've shown throughout your studies, and you should be proud of everything you've achieved. 'Today also marks a key milestone as many of you begin to make decisions about the future, whether that's continuing in education, entering training, or stepping into the world of work. 'I want to extend my sincere thanks to the teachers, school leaders and lecturers who have supported students every step of the way. 'I'm also grateful to our dedicated team of examiners and moderators, whose efforts ensure that results are delivered with fairness and care. Wishing every student success and fulfilment in whatever comes next.' Last Thursday, more than 25,000 students across the region received their AS and A-level examination results, with 30.4% of entries having achieved the top A* to A grades. Stormont Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald urged students receiving results today, and their parents/carers, to make use of the advice and guidance offered by her department's Careers Service. 'Making informed decisions following your exam results is crucial in helping you consider the next step on your journey,' she said. 'No matter what your results were, there are many opportunities available to you and I would urge you to examine these fully. 'You may wish to remain at school, or you might want to explore further education courses, start an apprenticeship or training programme or go into employment. 'My department's Careers Service can provide you with all the help and guidance you need. 'Whatever choice you make, I want to pass on my very best wishes for the future.' Young people and parents can find useful information on the Careers Service website at
Wall Street Journal
5 hours ago
- Wall Street Journal
‘Victory '45' Review: Racing to Surrender
James Holland has written about nearly every major battle of World War II, from Burma to Berlin. So it makes sense that in 'Victory '45: The End of the War in Eight Surrenders' he and his co-author, Al Murray, focus on the conclusion of the greatest global conflagration in history. The biggest, most well-known capitulations are here: the German surrender at Allied headquarters in Reims, France, on May 7, 1945; the Japanese surrender, announced on Aug. 15—a week after Nagasaki—but not formally signed until Sept. 2 aboard USS Missouri in Tokyo Harbor. But the authors find much to tell in the lesser surrenders, mostly throughout Europe. The German surrender in Italy on April 29, 1945, 'was the first total capitulation of German forces on any major front,' Messrs. Holland and Murray write. 'The news reached the Führerbunker in time for Hitler to hear the tiding before he put a bullet into his head the following day.' The authors detail the rivalry between two high-ranking Nazi officers, Karl Wolff and Ernst Kaltenbrunner, to deliver the German surrender to Allen Dulles, the Allies' peace envoy, in nearby neutral Switzerland. 'While there might have been a grain of compassion behind the urgency with which he'd been pursuing the German surrender there,' Messrs. Holland and Murray write to explain Wolff's motivations, 'his prime motivation was unquestionably to save his own skin. He had correctly calculated that the sooner Germany surrendered in Italy, the greater the chance of him escaping the Allied gallows as a war criminal.' He wasn't alone. The authors tells us that the motivation of many Germans in the closing days of World War II was to give themselves up to the Americans, not the Soviets. Pressed into service in 1945 at the age of 17, Helmut Altner did more retreating than fighting. As the Soviets closed in on Berlin, Altner broke out of the barracks and fled. He survived several days on the run before eventually being captured. Instead of being shot, as many Germans had feared, Altner was offered a cigarette. 'War over,' his Russian captor said. 'All go home!'
Wall Street Journal
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- Wall Street Journal
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