"I Wouldn't Let Kids Have A Mobile Phone!" | Fall In Top Grades Linked To Girls Mental Health Crisis

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The proportion of A-level entries awarded top grades has risen for the third year in a row, likely driven by the popularity of maths and students scoring highly in it. Hundreds of thousands of teenagers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland received their exam results on Thursday, with many finding out if they would progress to university, an apprenticeship or work. The total number of A-level entries has topped 900,000 for the first time, with the population of 18-year-olds increasing this year. Speaking with psychologist Wendy Gregory, Talk's Dr David Bull says: "I actually think it's because the boys are more interested in STEM subjects!" #alevels #education #drdavidbull #talk Have you got a story? Email tips@talk.tv Click here for more from Talk https://talk.tv If you need any help visit: https://talk.tv/helplines

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