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Exam Results Helpline tells students not to panic

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Exam Results Helpline advisers urge students to ‘stay calm’, as they prepare for thousands of calls from students (and parents) who are keen to talk over their options after receiving unexpected exam results this year.

The Exam Results Helpline telephone 0808 100 8000 is a free telephone helpline staffed by independent careers advisers. Students across the UK who receive unexpected exam results (A levels, GCSEs and equivalent qualifications) can call in for advice about their learning and career options.

The Helpline is open throughout the exam results period, this year running between Thursday 15 and Saturday 24 August for students receiving exam results in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Helpline opens for students in Scotland between Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 14 August*.

The busiest time is always A-level results day, which is Thursday 15 August this year.  Last year, the helpline received almost 3,000 calls on A level results day and almost 9,000 across the whole exam results period.

Supporting schools and colleges, helpline advisers offer information and advice on a range of topics including further and higher education options, vocational learning, re-sits, re-marks, careers, employment and gap years.

The only careers helpline with access to UCAS’ applicant information and higher education qualifications, its experienced careers professionals also offer up-to-date advice about Confirmation, Clearing and Adjustment. Advice is timely and accurate.

 

Exam Results Helpline adviser Nick Hynes, who has 25 years’ experience as a professional careers adviser, said: 

“After all the planning and revising students do, results day is the moment of truth.   If they haven’t achieved the grades they were hoping for, if they’ve done better than expected or if they just want to consider their options before making any major decisions about their futures, our experienced careers advisers are here to help.

“We offer professional and impartial advice on what the best choice might be taking into account individual circumstances and goals. We are happy to speak to family members and friends also.

 

Student, David Murdoch, called the Exam Results Helpline last year. He said:

“It was really nice to have someone properly explain my options – what I could do, the alternatives I hadn’t thought about, and the processes I needed to go through.

“It was good to get objective advice.”

If a student is reconsidering their options based on results they have or have not achieved, they should contact the Exam Results Helpline on 0808 100 8000.

If a student has a specific query about their university application, they should contact the UCAS customer service line on 0871 468 0468.

For further information, visit www.ucas.com/examresultshelpline

For students in Scotland receiving exam results
Tuesday 6 August Scottish exam results day    0800 : 2000
Wednesday 7 August                                        0800 : 2000
Thursday  8 – Friday 9 August                           0900 : 1900
Saturday 10 – Sunday 11 August                       1000 : 1800
Monday 12 – Wednesday 14 August                 0900 : 1700

For students in the rest of the UK receiving exam results
Thursday 15 August A-level exam results day 0800 : 2000
Friday 16 August                                               0800 : 1900
Saturday 17 August                                           0900 : 1700
Sunday 18 August                                             1000 : 1600
Monday 19 – Wednesday 21 August                0900 : 1700
Thursday 22 August GCSE exam results day    0800 : 1900
Friday 23 August                                               0900 : 1700
Saturday 24 August                                           0900 : 12noon

Two Copies of Hard-hitting Channel 4 drama Run To Give Away

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Frost has two copies of hard-hitting drama Run to give away. Double BAFTA winner Olivia Colman returns in the brand new hard-hitting drama from Channel 4 which is out on DVD now.

This dark and compelling drama boasts a stellar all-star cast alongside Colman (TwentyTwelve, The Accused), including Lennie James (Line of Duty, The Walking Dead), Jaime Winstone (Made In Dagenham, Kidulthood), Katie Leung (Harry Potter, White Swans) and Katharina Schuttler (The Promise) and paints a picture of modern-day urban life. RUN is an original four-part drama that weaves together the stories of four seemingly unconnected people facing life-changing decisions in a world where every choice is a luxury.

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Smoked Mackerel Pate Recipe

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Smoked Mackerel Pate

Makes 3 loaded rice cakes
A delightful dish with a layer of smoked fish! Easy-peasy, and perfect for a light lunch!
Finish off with a cooling layer of cucumber if you fancy…
200g smoked mackerel or other smoked fish
100g cream cheese
1 tsp horseradish sauce
Small bunch of chives, chopped
Zest of a whole lemon and juice of half
Salt and pepper
Sliced cucumber to decorate (optional)
3 Kallo Sea Salt & Balsamic rice cakes
Blitz all the ingredients in a food processor until you have a rough paste, then smother
lovingly on your favourite seasoned rice cake and top with a long slice of cucumber if
desired.

Nick Grimshaw and Olly Murs put through their paces at Perform

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Nick Grimshaw, Olly Murs, football, celebrity, news, BBC Radio 1 five-a-side football match ,BBC, BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show presenter Nick Grimshaw and English singer-songwriter Olly Murs today prepared for the match of a lifetime at Perform, the world-class human performance, sports and exercise medicine and rehabilitation centre at the heart of the St. George’s Park, the FA’s National Football Centre.

Nick and Olly, who both captained their 5 a-side-team, visited the Perform centre in preparation for their big match. They were put through their paces by leading trainers and sports and exercise medics who ensured they were in top condition when they hit the pitch.

As part of their warm-up, Nick and Olly took part in a range of pre-football training exercises. These included the Batak challenge, which tested their reactions, stamina and coordination, the Hydroworx underwater treadmill and various strength and conditioning exercises. They finished off their training by using the contrast pools – the hot and cold water pools helped reduce any muscle tightness ahead of the big game.

Lining up with Nick for his team ‘Radio Onederers’, was former Welsh player Robbie Savage and colleagues from Radio 1. Olly’s teammates in ‘Olly Hot Spurs’, included former England player David May.

Perform is part of Spire Healthcare, one of the UK’s leading private hospital groups with 38 hospitals across the UK. Perform is open to all and can provide any visitor to St. George’s Park with sports science and training facilities to help them reach their physical and mental potential and perform beyond their expectations.

St. George’s Park is the training base for 24 England teams, the home of coaching education and a hub of activity for the local community. Over 800 elite coaches will be trained and qualified each year at St. George’s Park, helping to develop and nurture future talent.

CLA Game Fair 2013 In Pictures

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We had lots of fun at the CLA Game Fair. We saw the UK’s only Zorse, Zulu, and also saw lots of horses, puppies, birds of prey and great shows. There was also lots of sun and great food and drink around. We also bumped into Gold Olympic medalist Peter Wilson, watched the RDA put on a great show and did some shopping.  If you were there let us know if you enjoyed yourself, we certainly did.

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Zulu, the only Zorse in the UK. He even gave us a smile!

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20130729-164045.jpgTop Gear made an appearance. Below is a champagne bar we did not go to. No idea why.

champagne bar, CLA Game Fair, 2013

20130729-164110.jpgThis was a great riding show from the RDA (Riding for the Disabled) . The RDA is a brilliant organisation which helps disabled people ride. There motto is, ‘It’s what you can do that counts.” The people who rode were a little boy with cerebral palsy and a women with MS. Riding helps the disabled both physically and mentally. Visit their website at www.rda.org.uk

20130729-164123.jpgPuppies!

Puppies!

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Hanging out in the press tentHanging out in the press tent. James and editor Catherine.

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Michael Yardley ,Positiveshooting.com ,gun reviews. Michael Yardley of Positiveshooting.com does his gun reviews.

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Zulu gives us a smile.

Zulu gives us a smile.

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Bird of prey. There was a great falconry section at the fair.

Bird of prey. There was a great falconry section at the fair. Bird of prey. There was a great falconry section at the fair.

Peter Wilson, Olympic Gold Medalist.

Peter Wilson, Olympic Gold Medalist.

Classic Coronation Chicken Recipe

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coronation chicken recipe, recipe, foodClassic Coronation Chicken. Makes 3 loaded rice cakes
Coronation chicken.

Quite the classic. And it works just as splendidly on a rice cake as it does in your sandwich – especially with some rocket and a sprinkle of black pepper.
25g mayonnaise
25g crème fraîche
30g mango chutney
½ a tsp curry powder
½ a tsp lime zest
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
1/4 tsp salt
250g skinless, boneless, chicken breast fillets, cooked and diced
Handful fresh rocket
1 tbsp flaked almonds (optional)
Kallo Cracked Black Pepper & Sea Salt rice cake.
Mix together the mayonnaise, crème fraîche, mango chutney, curry powder, lime zest, lime juice and salt
in a large bowl.
Add the diced chicken and toss with the mixture until well coated.

Cover and chill until serving.
Layer your Kallo Cracked Black Pepper & Sea Salt rice cakes with the rocket, then top with a generous
dollop of the Coronation Chicken.
Top with the flaked almonds if desired.

 

 

 

Tangy Salsa & Glorious Guacamole Recipe

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Guacamole recipe salsa recipeTangy Salsa & Glorious Guacamole
Serves 2-4
Why not whip up a tangy salsa or glorious guacamole the night before work for some dreamy desktop
dipping at the office? Delicious!
Tangy salsa
5 large tomatoes, deseeded and finely diced
½ a red onion, finely diced
Small bunch of coriander, chopped
Zest and juice of a lime
Salt and pepper
Glorious guacamole
1 ripe avocado
1 large tomato, finely chopped
½ a red onion, finely chopped
Small bunch of coriander, chopped
Zest and juice of a lime
Salt and pepper
For the salsa: Finely chop the tomatoes and onion, along with the coriander. Mix in the zest and juice of a
lime and season with salt and pepper. Leave in the fridge for a few hours for the flavours to marry.
For the guacamole: Scoop out the flesh from the avocado into a bowl. Add the chopped tomatoes and red
onion, along with the coriander. Mix in the zest and juice from the lime and mash with the back of a fork
before seasoning with salt and pepper.
Splendid with Kallo’s Chilli rice cakes

Made In Chelsea’s Millie Mackintosh On Bullies & Escaping The Chelsea “Bubble”

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In an exclusive interview with The Sun’s Fabulous magazine out Sunday July 28, Millie Mackintosh, 24, reveals that she is still haunted by the bullying she suffered throughout her teens: “I was bullied to the point where I wouldn’t go to school. I was skinny, had glasses and wore braces to realign my jaw. I had full-on yellow hair after a home dye job and had really bad acne all over my forehead.”Millie Mackintosh made in chelsea

Reality star Millie, who is currently planning her September wedding to rapper Professor Green, 29, says she’s much happier now she’s relocated east with her fiancé. And she gave her strongest indication yet that she won’t be returning for the next series of the hit E4 show.

She said: “I’m not going to create a drama just to be part of it…Chelsea is a bubble and not a healthy one. It’s that Gossip Girl environment and people just don’t grow out of it.”

Also in this week’s edition, you’ll find the results of the Fabulous Beauty Awards 2013. A whopping 95,746 readers voted for their beauty must-haves. For the fourth year in a row Cheryl Cole was crowned beauty icon and readers confessed to spending on average £25 a month on beauty products.

Fabulous magazine is available free in The Sun every Sunday.