# pupils (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 8 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover pupils. Page: Feed: --- ## [‘It was darker than the eclipse’: Kent hit with heavy rain and thunderstorms](https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/it-was-darker-than-the-eclipse-kent-hit-with-heavy-rainfa-344166/) _2026-08-20 · akeir@thekmgroup.co.uk (Alex Keir) · Deal News_ Thunderstorms have caused flooding across parts of the county this evening following months of dry weather. ## [Thousands celebrate GCSE results including mum and former Fenwick manager, 49](https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/thousands-of-kent-pupils-await-gcse-results-this-morning-344111/) _2026-08-20 · jharbert@thekmgroup.co.uk (Joe Harbert) · Gravesend News_ Thousands of pupils are celebrating their GCSE results across Kent today - including a 49-year-old former Fenwick manager. ## [Empowering women must be measured through lens of belonging](https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/opinion/2026-08-20-empowering-women-must-be-measured-through-lens-of-belonging/) _2026-08-20 · Bellita Banda Chitsamatanga · DailyDispatch_ For 70 years, South Africans have drawn strength from the enduring phrase, “Wathint’ Abafazi, Wathint’ Imbokodo” — you strike a woman, you strike a rock. ## [‘I’m not imbokodo, I’m not a feminist’: An African view of womanhood](https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/opinion/2026-08-20-im-not-imbokodo-im-not-a-feminist-an-african-view-of-womanhood/) _2026-08-20 · DailyDispatch_ I have written for some time now that I am not iMbokodo. I have also rather enjoyed saying I am not a feminist. I know feminism is a serious and diverse intellectual tradition, including African feminisms, and that “men are trash” is not its scholarly def ## ['Relentless' GCSE resit cycle 'simply not working', school and college leaders say](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czdm6d2z3gro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-20 · BBC News_ Pass rates for maths and English resits remain significantly lower than students taking them for the first time. ## [Arson probe as ‘devastating’ hay bale fire costs farm more than £100k](https://www.kentonline.co.uk/dover/news/straw-bales-alight-in-huge-blaze-on-farm-as-wildfires-break-344078/) _2026-08-20 · akeir@thekmgroup.co.uk (Alex Keir) · Deal News_ A “devastating” hay bale fire being treated as arson is expected to cost a farm more than £100,000, police have said. ## [Five key takeaways from GCSE results day 2026](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2583xew8zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-20 · BBC News_ Resits are up, the gap between boys and girls has shrunk and England's regional divide has widened. ## [Flames seen rising again at farm 24 hours after ‘suspicious’ blaze](https://www.kentonline.co.uk/dover/news/farm-hit-by-suspicious-blaze-suffers-second-fire-within-24-344126/) _2026-08-20 · akeir@thekmgroup.co.uk (Alex Keir) · Deal News_ Huge flames have been spotted rising again at a farm struck by a devastating fire causing £100,000 worth of damage just 24 hours later. ## [ANC’s Eastern Cape PEC faces fresh legal threats](https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/2026-08-20-ancs-eastern-cape-pec-faces-fresh-legal-threats/) _2026-08-20 · Asanda Nini · DailyDispatch_ The ANC’s national executive committee has reinstated the Eastern Cape provincial executive committee (PEC), whose term expired in May, to fill a leadership vacuum after the interim task team was dissolved by court order. This move quickly drew legal push ## [Students get their GCSE and BTec grades as app launches for 750 schools in England](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9q9z402d1yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-20 · BBC News_ Some pupils in England will be able to see their grades on their phones from 11:00 BST on Thursday. ## [Every Channel. One Login. (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/yCT8PPJDU9IH) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ 17,000+ live channels, movies and sports on any device. Free trial, no IP lock. ## [Drainage firm fined thousands for keeping lorries on site despite enforcement notice](https://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/drainage-firm-fined-thousands-for-keeping-lorries-on-site-de-344110/) _2026-08-20 · ehodgson@thekmgroup.co.uk (Elli Hodgson) · Gravesend News_ A drainage firm which was taken to court for keeping HGVs on site in breach of a notice, disrupting residents, has been ordered to pay a fine. ## ['If this were France, we'd have rioted': Restaurant boss backs calls to cut VAT](https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/if-this-were-france-wed-have-rioted-restaurant-boss-bac-344056/) _2026-08-20 · alangridge@thekmgroup.co.uk (Alex Langridge) · Gravesend News_ A restaurant boss has revealed the reality of trying to run a business while facing spiralling costs, as he backs calls to reduce VAT rates. ## [Communities urged to step up to protect pupils renting accommodation](https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/2026-08-20-communities-urged-to-step-up-to-protect-pupils-renting-accommodation/) _2026-08-20 · Ziyanda Zweni, Lulamile Feni · DailyDispatch_ With violent crimes against schoolchildren on the rise, Eastern Cape education authorities have made an urgent plea to communities to “jealously guard” pupils, especially those renting informal accommodation near schools. ## [SPECIAL INVESTIGATION | Families live in fear as violent rapists prey on children](https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/2026-08-20-special-investigation-families-live-in-fear-as-violent-rapists-prey-on-children/) _2026-08-20 · Ziyanda Zweni, Lulamile Feni · DailyDispatch_ In a state of despair and without answers as to why their young daughters were raped and killed, families in the Zibungu administrative area outside Libode are living in fear as their children continue walking long distances to school through bush ## [Matric repeaters often find their education pathway blocked](https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/2026-08-20-matric-repeaters-often-find-their-education-pathway-blocked/) _2026-08-20 · Ziyanda Zweni, Lulamile Feni · DailyDispatch_ Eastern Cape pupils who failed matric or fell short of the marks they needed are being forced to leave their homes to repeat Grade 12 at schools far away. ## [SPECIAL INVESTIGATION | CHASING EDUCATION, FACING TERROR Experts spell out dangers of settling rape cases out of court](https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/2026-08-20-special-investigation-chasing-education-facing-terror-experts-spell-out-dangers-of-settling-rape-cases-out-of-court/) _2026-08-20 · Ziyanda Zweni, Lulamile Feni · DailyDispatch_ Traditional leaders, legal experts, and children’s rights activists are demanding an immediate end to the practice of settling rape cases through holding family meetings or compensating the crime with livestock. ## [SPECIAL INVESTIGATION | Nothing will stop us from fulfilling our education dream, say brave pupils](https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/2026-08-20-special-investigation-nothing-will-stop-us-from-fulfilling-our-education-dream-say-brave-pupils/) _2026-08-20 · Ziyanda Zweni, Lulamile Feni · DailyDispatch_ Pupils renting rooms in unfamiliar communities are forced to dodge bullets as they are targeted by armed criminals — robbed, assaulted and, in the worst cases, killed — simply for trying to attend school. ## [Local Heroes |Kids come first in Pefferville feeding initiative](https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/2026-08-20-local-heroes-kids-come-first-in-pefferville-feeding-initiative/) _2026-08-20 · Siphosethu Ngcangisa · DailyDispatch_ More than 550 children and adults in Pefferville receive meals three days a week through Plateless, a nonprofit organisation founded by Angel and Larissa Snyman after they saw the difficulties faced by families in the community. ## [Acting municipal manager appointed to restore stability in troubled Ngcobo](https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/2026-08-20-acting-municipal-manager-appointed-to-restore-stability-in-troubled-ngcobo/) _2026-08-20 · Sikho Ntshobane · DailyDispatch_ The embattled Dr AB Xuma municipality, rocked by sustained protests which led to the total shutdown of Ngcobo, in the Eastern Cape, for several days last week, has appointed an acting municipal manager. ## [Virgin Trains granted boost to run rival Channel Tunnel service](https://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/virgin-trains-granted-permission-to-run-through-channel-tunn-343991/) _2026-08-19 · jharbert@thekmgroup.co.uk (Joe Harbert) · Gravesend News_ Virgin Trains has taken a step closer to rivalling Eurostar and run services through the Channel Tunnel. ## [Trade Bitcoin and Ethereum Today (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0cn9lO8NbJmU) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell, and margin trade BTC and ETH with EUR, USD, CAD, GBP, or JPY. ## [‘We don’t like this AI data centre and we don’t want it - it is totally unacceptable’](https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/we-don-t-like-this-ai-data-centre-and-we-don-t-want-it-it-344045/) _2026-08-19 · Gravesend News_ Calls are growing louder to scrap plans for a “staggering” new AI data centre the size of 90 football pitches planned for rural Kent. ## [‘New powers will stop vape shops opening in inappropriate places’](https://www.kentonline.co.uk/dover/news/new-powers-will-stop-vape-shops-opening-in-inappropriate-pl-344106/) _2026-08-19 · Deal News_ Mike Tapp welcomes new steps from the government which will give local communities and councils a greater say in what opens on our high streets. ## [Plans for 100 homes on farmland as developer promises ‘more defensible green belt edge’](https://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/plans-for-100-homes-on-farmland-as-developer-promises-more-343939/) _2026-08-19 · alangridge@thekmgroup.co.uk (Alex Langridge) · Gravesend News_ Proposals for up to 100 new homes have been officially submitted in a village already “reeling” from new development plans. ## [Bus screen upgrade rolls out across region](https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/news/article/5002/bus-screen-upgrade-rolls-out-across-region) _2026-08-19 · www.scotborders.gov.uk_ Bus users across the Scottish Borders will begin to see more real-time passenger information displays rolled out across the region. ## [Going through the roof! House prices in SIX Kent hotspots increase £10K in just 12 months](https://www.kentonline.co.uk/news/native/going-through-the-roof-house-prices-in-six-kent-hotspots-in-344096/) _2026-08-19 · multimediadesk@thekmgroup.co.uk (KentOnline reporter) · Deal News_ What’s the average price of a home where you live? Find out in the latest House Price Index figures ## [Ballot opens for Coldingham Bay beach hut waiting list](https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/news/article/5001/ballot-opens-for-coldingham-bay-beach-hut-waiting-list) _2026-08-19 · www.scotborders.gov.uk_ A ballot is currently open for ten people to form the Coldingham Bay beach hut wait list. ## [Residents urged to dispose of batteries correctly](https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/news/article/5000/residents-urged-to-dispose-of-batteries-correctly) _2026-08-19 · www.scotborders.gov.uk_ Following a recent fire at Hawick Waste Transfer Station, residents are being reminded of the importance of disposing of batteries, vapes and other potentially hazardous items correctly. ## [Six-day food festival returns to Kent for its 10th anniversary over the bank holiday](https://www.kentonline.co.uk/whats-on/news/six-day-food-festival-returns-to-kent-for-its-10th-anniversa-344070/) _2026-08-19 · csimmonds@thekmgroup.co.uk (Cara Simmonds) · Deal News_ A vibrant mix of homemade produce, live music and alfresco dining will be on offer as a popular foodie festival returns. ## [Newtown Primary pupils welcomed to temporary classrooms at Council HQ](https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/news/article/4999/newtown-primary-pupils-welcomed-to-temporary-classrooms-at-council-hq) _2026-08-19 · www.scotborders.gov.uk_ Pupils from Newtown Primary have started the new term in temporary classrooms at Council HQ after part of the building was converted into a safe and welcoming learning space. ## [Competition for degree apprenticeships quadruples as university costs rise](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg374p4e24o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-19 · BBC News_ The popularity of degree apprenticeships has grown as the cost of university has come under increased scrutiny. ## [Open directory of blogs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BhlZbnJOp1c3) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Drop URLs or OPML — get per-blog pages plus machine-readable JSON, OPML, text ## [A-level results day sees thousands of Kent pupils scoop top marks](https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/live-a-level-results-day-for-thousands-of-kent-pupils-343859/) _2026-08-18 · jharbert@thekmgroup.co.uk (Joe Harbert) · Gravesend News_ Thousands of pupils across Kent are celebrating after discovering their A-level results today. ## [How do the 9-1 GCSE grade boundaries work in England](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czrynxzvjneo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-18 · BBC News_ The previous alphabetical system has been replaced in England, but is still used in Wales and Northern Ireland. ## [How do I apply for an apprenticeship and what will I get paid?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c51xenx7pvqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-18 · BBC News_ Apprentices split their time between training and working - and are paid by their employer. ## [What are T-levels and what are the grades worth?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgnd8z535jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-18 · BBC News_ T-levels are equivalent to three A-levels, and focus on practical rather than academic subjects. ## [What are BTecs and how are they graded?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce832ze3y1vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-18 · BBC News_ Hundreds of thousands of students do the vocational qualifications known as BTecs every year. ## [‘It was a eureka moment’: Pals rescue 100-year-old site from demolition](https://www.kentonline.co.uk/deal/news/it-was-a-eureka-moment-pals-rescue-100-year-old-site-from-344005/) _2026-08-18 · akeir@thekmgroup.co.uk (Alex Keir) · Deal News_ Two friends have rescued 100-year-old garages from being demolished - and opened a new business at the site. ## [‘I dislike the idea of sauna customers washing sweat off in the sea’](https://www.kentonline.co.uk/deal/news/i-dislike-the-idea-of-sauna-customers-washing-sweat-off-in-344019/) _2026-08-18 · jpallant@thekmgroup.co.uk (James Pallant) · Deal News_ Concerns over sweaty customers at a planned new sauna rinsing off in the sea were branded "laughable" at a recent council meeting. ## [New shop and three flats proposed for brownfield land](https://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/new-shop-and-three-flats-proposed-for-brownfield-land-344012/) _2026-08-18 · alangridge@thekmgroup.co.uk (Alex Langridge) · Gravesend News_ Plans have been drawn up to redevelop a vacant site to bring it back into use as a shop and flats. ## [Image released after man ‘masturbates on train while pointing at woman’](https://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/image-released-after-man-masturbates-on-train-while-pointin-344020/) _2026-08-17 · smcpolin@thekmgroup.co.uk (Sean McPolin) · Gravesend News_ Detectives have released an image of a man they want to speak to after reports a man began masturbating on a train. ## [Huge haul of ‘laughing gas’ cannisters discovered after police tip-off about suspicious car](https://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/huge-haul-of-laughing-gas-cannisters-discovered-after-poli-343942/) _2026-08-17 · dlukasik@thekmgroup.co.uk (Dee Lukasik) · Gravesend News_ A 19-year-old man has been arrested after police seized 25 boxes of nitrous oxide concealed beneath a tarpaulin sheet on the back seat of a vehicle. ## [Parents pushed to breaking point by Child Maintenance Service, BBC told](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g3re5ew8do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-17 · BBC News_ Some parents describe battles to make ex-partners pay, while others say there have been mistakes in calculating what they owe. ## [Jason Arday death 'tragedy on so many levels' says PM](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9982znvyk4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-15 · BBC News_ Andy Burnham says the former Cambridge professor's death is a "really sad, sad and sorry state of affairs". ## [Analysis: Jason Arday's death will send shockwaves through a divided academia](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr59jg1ypd3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-15 · BBC News_ Barely 1% of professors at UK universities are black, so he was joining a small and highly visible minority in academia, writes Education Editor Branwen Jeffreys. ## [GCSE results, resits and appeals - what to do if you are unhappy with your grades](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1jxjk6g1l2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-14 · BBC News_ Your full guide to this year's GCSE exams in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. ## [Are the UK's top universities really 'hoovering up' students?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cddjp8gq0njo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-14 · BBC News_ The most selective universities have seen the biggest rise in students accepted onto their courses for 2026. ## ['I worked really hard and it paid off': Elation, nerves and proud parents as students get results](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gd47j24wyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-13 · BBC News_ A Ukrainian refugee, a firefighter and triplets are among the students reacting to their results. ## [Five key takeaways from results day 2026](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyqpqxv04go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-13 · BBC News_ Top grades and students going to university are on the up, but technical subjects are also becoming more popular. ## [Top grades rise again as students get A-level, T-level and BTec results](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8dn8q3r8mzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-13 · BBC News_ Another record number of students have managed to secure a place at university. ## [I share concerns over Arday appointment, says Cambridge University head](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn4npy3w1p2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-12 · BBC News_ Vice-chancellor Deborah Prentice acknowledged the "anger and anxiety around this damaging and difficult case". ## [How much parents could save from September's new school uniform rules](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crrvq1y442vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-10 · BBC News_ Parents should not have to buy more than three branded items, plus a tie for secondary schools.