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Date: 12th November 1993
Service: CEEFAX
Region: N/A
Original Broadcast Channel: BBC1
Current Page: 136
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P136 CEEFAX 136 Fri 12 Nov 16:13/44 POLITICS PATTEN TO ANNOUNCE NEW TOP GRADE A new "starred" A-level grade to give incentives to the brightest pupils is expected to be announced today by the Education Secretary. John Patten said he that he wanted "to find ways to recognise more effectively A-level candidates of exceptional ability". Mr Patten added that the move would assist "university talent spotters" In the last 20 years, the proportion of students achieving the present top A-grade has doubled to nearly 14%. Next News Main News Home News Finance