Students scramble for university places after exam U-turn – BBC News

Tens of thousands of students who have been awarded higher A Level grades after the UK government’s U-turn, have been rushing to sign up for university places.

With many courses already full some students are still unsure about their academic futures. The government has said it will help universities to find places for them.

Ministers were forced to abandon the exam regulator Ofqual’s computer modelling for A Level and GCSE results, after an outcry when 40% of were downgraded. Wales and Northern Ireland also reversed their policies.

A debate is underway over who is responsible for the chaos, with both government ministers and the exam regulator Ofqual facing criticism. The Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson refused to answer questions about whether he would resign.

Reeta Chakrabarti presents BBC News at Ten reporting by education editor Branwen Jeffreys and political correspondent Vicki Young.

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In This Story: Ireland

Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George’s Channel.

Geopolitically, Ireland is divided between the Republic of Ireland (officially named Ireland), which covers five-sixths of the island, and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. As of 2016, 4.8 million people live in the Republic of Ireland, and 1.8 million live in Northern Ireland.

The Irish climate is influenced by the Atlantic Ocean and thus very moderate, and winters are milder than expected for such a northerly area, although summers are cooler than those in continental Europe. Rainfall and cloud cover are abundant.

A strong Irish culture exists, as expressed through Gaelic games, Irish music and the Irish language. The island’s culture shares many features with that of Great Britain, including the English language, and sports such as association football, rugby, horse racing, and golf.

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