A-level results: Maths and Computing on the rise

Stuart Sumner
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Investment in STEM education sees rise in number of students taking the subjects, though proportion of A* grades falls

A-level results have been released across the UK, with an increasing number of students revealed to have sat exams in Maths and Computing, in addition to other STEM subjects. Entries for subject...

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