Almost three times as many pupils now gain the top grades compared with 1988 when the exams were first introduced.

Britain’s examinations system is a “complete mess” and A-levels need major reform to allow the brightest students to flourish, a leading educationalist has warned.

UK must attract more science and technology A-level students to remain competitive, business entrepeneur says.

Scottish pupils set a new record pass rate for Higher exams as results are delivered to 160,000 students across the country.

Primary school pupils are getting better at English and maths, National sats results showed today.