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Students (L-R) Michelle Esterkin, Dale Matthews and Hannah Chandler receive thier A-Level results each achieved 4 grade A's, at Withington School for Girls, Manchester. * Headline statistics show the pass rate has risen from 89.8% to 94.3%, while the proportion awarded the top grade has risen to more than one in five. The results sparked the now-customary chorus of criticism from some quarters - notably the Institute of Directors - that A-levels have been dumbed down, a claim rejected by ministers and teachers. 10/08/2003: A-Level results at Withington School for Girls, Manchester. University applications could be delayed until after students get their A-level results, it emerged Sunday August 10 2003. The move, revealed days before this year's results come out, could help open up elite colleagues to working-class pupils. It was proposed by Professor Steven Schwartz, the Government advisor on university admissions, The Observer reported. Less confident students who are not encouraged to aim high and underestimate their own abilities would benefit. Universities fear the change would mean huge upheaval but it has the backing of private school heads and Conservatives, the paper said.
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