A-level results day tomorrow

Wednesday, 16 August 2017 14:54

Stressful time for students - and parents

The first of the 2017 summer exam results - A-levels - will be published tomorrow (17 Aug).

GCSE's follow a week later (25 Aug).

It's always a difficult time for pupils and parents, with expectations and stress levels equally high.

The Isle of Man enjoys a degree of autonomy with regard to how it runs its education system.

School Improvement Advisor Joel Smith was asked if there is a temptation to frequently bring in change to try and improve the offering:

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