For the past seven years, girls have outperformed boys in securing the highest A-level grades. But this year it's the boys who have taken the lead in getting the top marks. The percentage of boys' ...

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The number of A* and A grades awarded at A-level in Northern Ireland has risen slightly. More than 25,000 students across the region received their AS and A-level examination results on Thursday. In A ...

The North-South divide in the number of students awarded the highest grades has reached record levels following this year's release of A-level results. The margin of students achieving A* and A grades ...