A-levels

Access programmes in the UK are courses which prepare mature students for entrance to undergraduate education. They are aimed at people from non-traditional backgrounds and under-represented groups. They offer an alternative to the traditional entry requirements of A-levels or AGNVQs. Access programmes are now used by a significant number of students entering higher education. The programmes must be recognised and registered by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA). The programmes are provided by some higher education institutions, fu ...

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• Access programme - External link

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High school is the name used for the last segment of compulsory education in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mauritius, New Zealand (in New Zealand 'college' is more commonly used as a generic term for secondary school) Philippines, Scotland, South Africa, Singapore, Taiwan (Republic of China) and the United States. It provides a secondary education for boys and girls. The idea was first instituted in France by Napoleon as a way to train future officers for his military. Including:

• High school - Australia
• High school - Canada
• High school - Hong Kong
• High school - Japan
• High school - New Zealand
• High school - Republic of Korea South Korea
• High school - Singapore
• High school - Republic of China Taiwan
• High school - South Africa
• High school - United Kingdom
• High school - United States

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AS - As. Chemistry arsenic (As), chemical symbol for the chemical element Mythology: in Norse mythology refers to the Aesir. in Egyptian mythology is an alternate spelling for Ash (god). Geography: As (municipality) in Belgium Ås, Askershus fylke, Norway Ås, Krokoms kommun, Sweden Ås, Nora kommun, Sweden Ås, Gislaveds kommun, Swe ...

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• AS - AS
• AS - As
• AS - aS
• AS - as

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Abitur is the word commonly used in Germany for the final exams young adults (aged 18 or 19) take at the end of their secondary education, usually after 12 or 13 years of schooling. The Abiturzeugnis, issued after a candidate has passed their final exams, is the document which contains their grades and which formally enables them to go to university. It can only roughly be compared with a High school degree of secondary education, as it usually requires specialization in a few subject areas and is the only school leaving ...

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• Abitur - Abitur in Germany
• Abitur - Abitur in Finland

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She also appears on: "The Battle of Evermore" on Led Zeppelin's untitled fourth album, where she sings a duet with Robert Plant; several live Fairport Convention albums; several Fairport Convention compilations. Notably, The History of Fairport Convention contains several recordings that were released as solo works or with bands other than Fairport Convention; and several compilations and re-releases of her original albums Sandy was namechecked in the Spice Girls song "The Lady is ...

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Sandy Denny, Sandy Denny - Discography, Sandy Denny - Books

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The Old Town and New Town of Ipoh are two different parts of Ipoh separated by the Kinta River. Most olden-day pre-World War II shophouses, heritage buildings, and some Government buildings are located in the Old Town while the New Town comprises newer buildings, shopping malls and housing estates. D. R. Seenivasagam Park, located in the heart of Ipoh (New Town), is known for its scenic beauty and recreational facilities. It boasts several recreational fields, an artificial lake filled with various types of fishes, a nur ...

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Ipoh, Ipoh - History and background, Ipoh - Population, Ipoh - People, Ipoh - Prominent people from Ipoh, Ipoh - Cuisine, Ipoh - Places of Interest, Ipoh - Limestone caves, Ipoh - Schools, Ipoh - Infrastructure, Ipoh - Healthcare, Ipoh - Sports, Ipoh - Transportation, Ipoh - Ipoh's development, Ipoh - Modern entertainment and recreation, Ipoh - Arts entertainment and culture

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Sara Cox was born in Bolton. She left school after her A-levels to pursue a career in modelling. In 1994 she won her first television show role, presenting early "Girl Power" show The Girlie Show. She later had stints on Channel 5 entertainment show Exclusive and Channel 4 music programme Born Sloppy. In September 1998 she landed a role as a presenter of The Big Breakfast, following in the footsteps of her friend Zoë Ball (Cox was to be a bri ...

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Sara Cox, Sara Cox - Career, Sara Cox - Privacy

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The Diploma Programme (DP) curriculum consists of completing six courses from six different subject areas, writing an Extended Essay (EE) of up to 4,000 words, and taking part in the Theory of Knowledge (TOK) class. Grades are awarded from 1 to 7 in each subject, and up to three 'bonus' points may be awarded for good results in EE and TOK. Thus, a total of 45 points may be obtained by the candidate for their final diploma (this was achieve ...

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IB Diploma Programme, IB Diploma Programme - Curriculum, IB Diploma Programme - Subject areas, IB Diploma Programme - Extended Essay, IB Diploma Programme - CAS, IB Diploma Programme - Theory of Knowledge, IB Diploma Programme - Assessment, IB Diploma Programme - Awards, IB Diploma Programme - Diploma conditions, IB Diploma Programme - Certificates, IB Diploma Programme - Acknowledgment of the IB, IB Diploma Programme - Pre-IB

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Prince Andrew Duke of York - Joined Royal Navy 1979. In November 1978 it was announced that Prince Andrew intended joining the Royal Navy in the following year. In December he underwent various tests and axaminations at the RAF Officers' Selection Centre, RAF Biggin Hill. Further tests and interviews were conducted at HMS Daedalus, Lee-on-Solent, and interviews at the Admiralty Interview Board, HMS Sultan. In March and April 1979 he was with the Britannia Royal Naval College Flight, and underwent pilot grading. H ...

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Prince Andrew Duke of York, Prince Andrew Duke of York - Early Life, Prince Andrew Duke of York - Education, Prince Andrew Duke of York - Military Service, Prince Andrew Duke of York - Joined Royal Navy 1979, Prince Andrew Duke of York - Falklands War 1982, Prince Andrew Duke of York - Career Naval Officer 1979-2001, Prince Andrew Duke of York - Marriage, Prince Andrew Duke of York - Divorce, Prince Andrew Duke of York - Romantic interests, Prince Andrew Duke of York - Current Role, Prince Andrew Duke of York - Titles and Honours, Prince Andrew Duke of York - Titles from birth, Prince Andrew Duke of York - Honours, Prince Andrew Duke of York - Service Records, Prince Andrew Duke of York - Military service, Prince Andrew Duke of York - Colonel-in-Chief, Prince Andrew Duke of York - External link

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Huntley was born in Grimsby on 31 January 1974, the first son of Kevin and Linda Huntley. By the time he started secondary school in September 1985, he was a target of bullying and at the age of 13 the problem had escalated to such an extent that he was transferred to a different school. He left school in the summer of 1990 with 5 A-C grades in his GCSEs but decided to go into employment rather than study for A-levels. Throughout the 1990s Huntley worked at various unskilled low-salary jobs. He was also investigated by the police on a ...

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Ian Huntley, Ian Huntley - Early life, Ian Huntley - Soham murders, Ian Huntley - Beginnings, Ian Huntley - The murders, Ian Huntley - Police investigation, Ian Huntley - Huntley's trial, Ian Huntley - Prison

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Main articles: List of schools in Australia, Queensland state high schools High school is the most common name for secondary schools in Australia. In Victoria the name was officially changed to secondary college in the early 1990s, but to the majority of the adult population they are still high schools. In the Australian Capital Territory and Tasmania high school is 7-10, and studen ...

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High school, High school - Australia, High school - Canada, High school - Hong Kong, High school - Japan, High school - New Zealand, High school - Republic of Korea South Korea, High school - Singapore, High school - Republic of China Taiwan, High school - South Africa, High school - United Kingdom, High school - England Wales and Northern Ireland, High school - Scotland, High school - United States

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The official term for Matur(a) in Austria is Reifeprüfung. The document received after the successful completion of the exams is called Maturazeugnis. In the Gymnasium, which, as opposed to vocational schools, focuses on general education, the Matura consists of 3-4 written exams (referred to as Klausurarbeiten, 4-5 hours each) to be taken on consecutive mornings (usually in May) and 3-4 oral exams to be taken on the same half-day one month later (usually in June). All examinations are held at the s ...

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Matura, Matura - Matura in Austria, Matura - Matura in Slovenia

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When Rose met the Doctor in Rose, she was 19 and working as a shop assistant at Henrik's department store in Regent Street, London. She also had a boyfriend named Mickey Smith and lived in a council flat with her mother Jackie. Rose left school without taking her A-levels but did win the bronze medal in an under-sevens gymnastics competition at her junior school. Her father, Pete Tyler, died in 1987 in a car a ...

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Rose Tyler, Rose Tyler - History, Rose Tyler - Personality, Rose Tyler - Other appearances, Rose Tyler - Trivia

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The Chemical Brothers - Background. Ed Simons was born in Herne Hill, South London, England in 1970, to a barrister mother and a father who was not around much when Ed was growing up. Ed's two main interests when he was young were aeroplanes and musicals. Simons went to school in Alleyn's in South London, and left with 11 O levels and 3 A-levels. Ed developed a fondness of rare groove and hip hop, having frequented a club called The Mud Club when he was 14. By the time he left school, his two main musical interests were two Manchester bands, New Order and The Smiths. Simons studied ...

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The Chemical Brothers, The Chemical Brothers - History, The Chemical Brothers - Background, The Chemical Brothers - Font, The Chemical Brothers - Ariel, The Chemical Brothers - Naked Under Leather, The Chemical Brothers - The Dust Brothers, The Chemical Brothers - The Heavenly Social, The Chemical Brothers - From Dust to Chemical, The Chemical Brothers - Exit Planet Dust, The Chemical Brothers - Setting Sun, The Chemical Brothers - Dig Your Own Hole, The Chemical Brothers - More mixing, The Chemical Brothers - Surrender, The Chemical Brothers - It Began in Afrika, The Chemical Brothers - Come With Us, The Chemical Brothers - Ten years of The Chemical Brothers, The Chemical Brothers - Push the Button, The Chemical Brothers - Discography, The Chemical Brothers - Albums, The Chemical Brothers - Compilations, The Chemical Brothers - Singles

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Harry was born on September 15, 1984 at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, in central London. His father is His Royal Highness Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. His mother is the late Diana, Princess of Wales, the former wife of the Prince of Wales, who died in 1997. He has an elder brother, Prince William. He was christened on December 21, 1984 at St. George's Chapel Windsor Castle by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Robert Runcie. His godparents were: his uncle the Duke of York, Lady Sarah Chatto, Lady Vestey, Mrs William Bartholomew ...

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Prince Harry of Wales, Prince Harry of Wales - Birth and childhood, Prince Harry of Wales - Death of Diana Princess of Wales, Prince Harry of Wales - Education, Prince Harry of Wales - Romances, Prince Harry of Wales - Controversies, Prince Harry of Wales - Drug-taking and alleged drinking, Prince Harry of Wales - Altercation with paparazzo, Prince Harry of Wales - Nazi costume, Prince Harry of Wales - Future, Prince Harry of Wales - Style and arms, Prince Harry of Wales - Titles from birth, Prince Harry of Wales - Footnotes

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Harry was born on September 15, 1984 at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, in central London. His father is His Royal Highness Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. His mother is the late Diana, Princess of Wales, the former wife of the Prince of Wales, who died in 1997. He has an elder brother, Prince William. He was christened on December 21, 1984 at St. George's Chapel Windsor Castle by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Robert Runcie. His godparents were: his uncle the Duke of York, Lady Sarah Chatto, Lady Vestey, Mrs William Bartholomew ...

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Prince Harry of Wales, Prince Harry of Wales - Birth and childhood, Prince Harry of Wales - Death of Diana Princess of Wales, Prince Harry of Wales - Education, Prince Harry of Wales - Army, Prince Harry of Wales - Romances, Prince Harry of Wales - Controversies, Prince Harry of Wales - Drinking and alleged drug-taking, Prince Harry of Wales - Altercation with paparazzo, Prince Harry of Wales - Nazi costume, Prince Harry of Wales - Style and arms, Prince Harry of Wales - Titles from birth, Prince Harry of Wales - Footnotes

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On October 26, 2005, Besigye returned to Uganda from South Africa, where he had been living. Tens of thousands of his supporters lined the streets from Entebbe International Airport to the capital, Kampala. Besigye's return was in his words "made more precipitate" by the fact that he had to register as a voter before the voter registration deadline in order to be a candidate for the 2006 elections. Besigye was arrested on November 14, 2005, accused of treason, concealment of treason and rape. The case of treason included his alleged l ...

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Kizza Besigye, Kizza Besigye - Early life and career, Kizza Besigye - 2001 elections, Kizza Besigye - Return from exile and arrest

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Harry was born on September 15, 1984 at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, in central London. His father is His Royal Highness Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. His mother is the late Diana, Princess of Wales, the former wife of the Prince of Wales, who died in 1997. He has an elder brother, HRH Prince William. He is styled His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales. He was christened on December 21, 1984 at St. George's Chapel Windsor Castle by the Archbishop ...

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Prince Harry of Wales, Prince Harry of Wales - Birth and childhood, Prince Harry of Wales - Death of Diana Princess of Wales, Prince Harry of Wales - Education, Prince Harry of Wales - Romances, Prince Harry of Wales - Controversies, Prince Harry of Wales - Drug-taking and alleged drinking, Prince Harry of Wales - Altercation with paparazzo, Prince Harry of Wales - Nazi costume, Prince Harry of Wales - Future, Prince Harry of Wales - Style and arms, Prince Harry of Wales - Footnotes

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In recent years, the NEP has come under attack as being an inefficient system that promotes a laid-back attitude among the Bumiputras. Several implemented policies of the NEP which give economic advantage to the Bumiputras are viewed as heavily discriminatory, such as quotas in ownership of public company stock, housing sold exclusively to Bumiputras, etc. Many of the policies strive for equality of results than equality of opportunity. Others however argue that it is necessary to concentrate on equality of results because dete ...

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Malaysian New Economic Policy, Malaysian New Economic Policy - History, Malaysian New Economic Policy - Goals, Malaysian New Economic Policy - Results, Malaysian New Economic Policy - Criticisms, Malaysian New Economic Policy - Notes and references, Malaysian New Economic Policy - Other references

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The Irish language has no words which directly translate as "yes" or "no", instead the verb in a question is repeated in an answer. People in Ireland have a tendency to repeat the verb, positively or negatively, instead of using "yes" or "no." "Are you finished debugging that software?" "I am." "Is your mobile charged?" "It isn't." Alternatively, it is common for Irish English-speakers to use the word "aye" as a weak form of "yes" (somewhat akin to "sure" or "yeah"). "It's getting late, is it?" "Aye, it is." or " It is, aye. ...

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Hiberno-English, Hiberno-English - Pronunciation, Hiberno-English - Grammar derived from Irish, Hiberno-English - Preservation of older English usage, Hiberno-English - Turns of phrase, Hiberno-English - Lexicon

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