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Manchester schools celebrate bumper crop of A level results TNT News
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tudents across Manchester are celebrating success after overall A-level pass grades saw another increase in the city this year, with even more students gaining top grades.
At Parrs Wood High School in Didsbury, nearly 28 per cent of all exams taken scored the coveted top grades of A*-A (up 7 per cent on last year’s figure), while 52 per cent of exam entries were graded A*-B (up 9 per cent on last year), and 77 per cent of all exams taken were graded A*-C (up 6 per cent on last year).
The overall pass rate increased to 98.3 per cent, with 23.1 per cent of results Students at the school are at the city’s schools graded at now destined for a wide either A* or A. range of elite universities including Cambridge.
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Andy Shakos, Headteacher, Parrs Wood High School, Didsbury, said: “Our truly diverse cohort of students has once again produced some excellent results. Our students’ success is the direct result of their hard work and commitment to their studies, along with excellent teaching and support, as well as outstanding future pathways guidance”. Whalley Range High School for Girls is also celebrating
success with a 14 per cent pass rate at grades A*-A, and 36 per cent of all exams taken at grades A*-B. The school’s overall pass rate was 98.5 per cent. At King David High School, north Manchester, 80 per cent of all grades achieved at the school were A*-B this year, and a large numbers of students are going on to top universities including Durham, Imperial College, Bristol, and Oxbridge.
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Manchester voted best city in UK again TNT News
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anchester has, once again, reclaimed its title of being the best city in the UK.
In the annual Global Liveability Ranking by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIUn) – which provides scores for lifestyle challenges in 140 cities – Manchester respectably ranked 43rd worldwide, and 1st in the UK. Falling 10 places behind us was London, the 53rd most liveable city in the world. Though the capital city has more cultural attractions and more robust infrastructure, London’s lower score reflects the perceived higher risk of terrorism and crime. Across the world, Melbourne remained the most liveable city, followed by Vienna and Vancouver. The cities voted most unfavourable to live in included Kiev, Douala, Harare and Lagos. Ranking 51st in 2014, 46th in 2015 and now placing 43rd the upward trajectory of our city in the world rankings is impressive to say the least. Whether our achievement in the world ranking is due to our rapidly improving infrastructure, our award-winning museums and galleries, a thriving calendar of theatre and cultural events or renowned sports institutions – our Northern city has proven its unquestionable value.