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Arab News
3 days ago
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- Arab News
Pakistani-origin prodigy shatters A-Level records, to study medicine at Oxford
ISLAMABAD: Mahnoor Cheema, an 18-year-old British-Pakistani student, has made history by completing 24 A-Level subjects with top distinction to shatter multiple records. Cheema set a world record for the highest 24 individual A-Level subjects passed with distinction, along with an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), all undertaken through one exam, without repeating components to boost totals. She holds the second A-Level record for the highest number of A* and A grades, earning 19 top grades. The third is a combined record, with 11 A* grades in A-Levels added to her previous 34 A* grades in General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) or O-Levels, making a total of 45 A* grades, the most awarded to any student in secondary education worldwide. Cheema's fourth combined record is for the highest total of individual subjects passed with distinction: 58 in total, comprising 24 A-Levels and 34 GCSEs. Born to Barrister Usman Cheema and Tayyaba Cheema who hail from Lahore, Cheema moved to the UK with her parents in 2006 when they pursued higher education at Lincoln's Inn and SOAS respectively. The 18-year-old, who switched to homeschooling for her final year after having attended two different schools in London, credited her parents for all her achievements. 'I say more than mine, this is my parents' achievement, entirely. It is a huge step that you leave your country, your family behind to come to another country to establish yourself just because your children may get a better future and a chance to pursue better education,' she said in an interview on Thursday. 'It's the biggest sacrifice anyone could make, so I am very, very thankful to my parents.' The 18-year-old, who regularly takes part in extracurricular activities and volunteers at a hospital once a week, has got an admission at the prestigious Oxford University. 'My place in Oxford [University] is confirmed. I am joining Oxford in October to study medicine,' she said, describing it as a childhood dream come true. 'It has been my childhood dream, I had never pictured any other university for myself.' In 2023, Cheema had passed 34 GCSE subjects, including a record 17 with A* grades in Year 10 and 34 A* grades overall. The accomplishments set her 5th and 6th world records. Asked about her daughter's achievements, Cheema's father said he had always described her as the 'daughter of the Pakistani nation,' congratulating people in his home country. 'My daughter has doubled the Aug. 14 celebrations for the entire nation,' he said.
BBC News
4 days ago
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- BBC News
Students in Jersey receiving A-Level results
Students from Jersey's colleges have received their A-Level and BTEC overall pass rate was 98.6% for the 523 students who entered 1,355 A-Level examinations, an increase on the 96.4% in 2024, said the Government of achieved a 25.9% pass rate at grades A* and A, and a 76.6% rate at A* to C, it for Education Deputy Rob Ward congratulated the students and staff and said the "achievement is a testament to your hard work and dedication". Ward wished pupils the best of luck for their future endeavours."This is an important milestone for you which marks the start of your next chapter," he said."Whether you go to university, undertake vocational studies, or join the world of work, this achievement is a testament to your hard work and dedication."
BBC News
4 days ago
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- BBC News
Guernsey students celebrate A-Level results
Students in the bailiwick have received their A-Level and Level 3 results. The Sixth Form Centre in Guernsey achieved a 96% pass rate across A-Level grades, with 63% at A* to College celebrated its 100% A-Level pass rate for the fourth consecutive year since it reopened its sixth form in Kieran James, headteacher at the Sixth Form Centre, said the majority of his students had done "extraordinarily well" and were "really pleased". He added: "We have a lot of students who have secured employment offers already but should they need any support with employment locally or elsewhere then we can refer them to the careers service, we can also contact employers on the Island."He said results at the college showed 18% were A* or A grade or equivalent and 63% were A* to C grade. 'Dedication and perseverance' The island's Elizabeth College achieved 78% of grades at A* to Palmer, headteacher, said she was "really proud" of her students."We celebrate the achievements and progress across the ability range and recognise that all the hard work, determination, and commitment have been rewarded by this great set of results," she Yeoman, headteacher at Blanchelande College, said her students can now progress to the next stage of their future."This year's A Level results are a testament to the dedication and perseverance of our students and teachers, as well as the invaluable support of our parents," she said. Daniele Harford-Fox, headteacher at The Ladies' College, said: "I'm so proud of every student whose A‑level results we're celebrating today." She said results day in any school brought mixed emotions."It's important to note that whilst impressive, the girls are not just their examination performance," she said. "They are articulate, thoughtful, and authentic young women with a myriad of passions from students who are pursuing Engineering, Dance and International Relations to those going to Oxford and Cambridge."The College achieved a 100% pass rate with 91% A* to C grade and 41% A* to A grade.
Daily Mirror
4 days ago
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- Daily Mirror
Good Morning Britain's Richard Madeley says 'my mum hated me' in on-air confession
During Thursday's episode of Good Morning Britain, presenters Charlotte Hawkins and Richard Madeley detailed the thousands of people waiting to get their A-Level results today. Richard Madeley has admitted his mum hated him for a decision he made in his younger years during a recent instalment of Good Morning Britain. At the beginning of Thursday's (August 14) episode of the ITV show, which saw viewers call Richard 'disrespectful' this week, the 69-year-old presenter highlighted the students awaiting their A-Level results. While speaking to his co-star Charlotte Hawkins, he questioned: "What did you get, Charlie?" She replied: "I got three A's" Richard joked: "Oh there's always one isn't there?!" However, she confessed those were not her predicted grades and the didn't do that well in her mocks. During the conversation, the attention turned to Richard, who revealed he had left school at a young age.
The Independent
5 days ago
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- The Independent
Gen Z given lessons on how to take phone calls to prepare for clearing
Schools have begun teaching teenagers how to make phone calls ahead of their A-Level results, with it claimed some young people are suffering from a lack of confidence in conducting professional calls. Teachers at certain schools have been role-playing with pupils in a bid to help ease their anxiety ahead of clearing, which could see thousands of teenagers forced to speak to university admissions officers if they do not meet their predicted grades. Despite spending hours each day on their mobile devices and concerns that the younger generation are addicted to their screens, the children mainly use their phones for social media and to send texts. The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) hopes to digitise the system so that pupils who missed their original university place will have automatic offers that they can accept or decline online. However, this will take years to implement, with Jo Saxton, the chief executive of UCAS, aware that several schools have begun conducting phone call lessons with their sixth-form students. Speaking to The Times, James Johnstone, the head teacher of Bacup & Rawtenstall Grammar School in Lancashire, said: 'They have phenomenal digital literacy but their interpersonal skills are less developed. We see a reluctance to engage readily in dialogue. He added that a number of pupils had never spoken to utility companies or had to introduce themselves and conduct professional conversations. 'It might sound basic to adults but, for them, skills were lacking,' he said. As a result, the school developed a scheme over six months which consisted of mock university interviews, workshops on how to send emails, and role-playing conversations. This eventually led to them calling the school office and then a customer service number such as a bank for practice. 'We work in how to manage that anxiety, in terms of breathing, jotting down scripts in advance, what types of questions they want to ask such as, 'Is the course available and what are the entry requirements; when do I need to decide by?' Then how to wrap up a professional conversation, such as phrases like 'thank you for your help today', and clarifying the next steps,' Mr Johnstone said. Other aspects of the scheme included workshops on managing student loans, cooking healthy meals, understanding utility bills and tenant rights. Since 2019, phone calls to UCAS have dropped by a third, with Ms Saxton notign that pupils usually are unaware that they need their identifying number, and are unused to phone call etiquette. She is pushing for the clearing system to become digital, telling The Times: 'That is how difficult teenagers these days can find how to make a phone call. So clearing needs to become increasingly digital. 'Of course we'll make sure that we keep humans and human experts in the room. 'We are beginning a conversation with the sector about ways we can reform clearing so that it actually better meets everybody's needs.'
