Exam Results Helpline tells students not to panic

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Frostie

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

28 Quotes On Happiness

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Catherine Balavage

“Happiness is the secret to all beauty. There is no beauty without happiness.” Christian Dior.

“Happiness quite unshared can scarcely be called happiness; it has no taste.” Charlotte Brontë

“Happiness leaves such slender records; it is the dark days that are so voluminously documented; but we see no reason to add to the darkness now. Happiness is precious, beyond all other riches, there to be cherished, however fleeting, and in finding the courage to be happy, we may also find the strength to be true to ourselves.” Truman Capote.

“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” Dalai Lama

“Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.” Abraham Lincoln

“Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn’t know you left open.” John Barrymore

“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony”. Mahatma Gandhi

“Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go.” Oscar Wilde

“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” Dalai Lama

“The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.” Benjamin Franklin

“True happiness comes from the joy of deeds well done, the zest of creating things new.” Antoine de Saint-Exupery

“We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” Thomas Jefferson

“Just do what must be done. This may not be happiness, but it is greatness”. George Bernard Shaw

“There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.” Epictetus

“I think happiness is a combination of pleasure, engagement and meaningfulness”. Ian K. Smith

“If we did not look to marriage as the principal source of happiness, fewer marriages would end in tears.” Anthony Storr

“It is great happiness to be praised of them who are most praiseworthy”. Philip Sidney

“You can run, run, run away from a lot of things in life, but you can’t run away from yourself. And the key to happiness is to understand and accept who you are”. Dale Archer

“Happiness is not a matter of events; it depends upon the tides of the mind”. Alice Meynell

“I always remembered that when I saw people get married they got on a rocketship and went to Planet Happiness, Population: Them.” Marc Webb

“We all of us deserve happiness or none of us does”. Mary Gordon

“My family didn’t have a lot of money, and I’m grateful for that. Money is the longest route to happiness.” Evangeline Lilly

“Happiness consists in activity. It is running steam, not a stagnant pool.” John Mason Good

“There’s a happiness that comes from writing that I won’t live without”. Maria Semple

“I learned that people everywhere are basically the same and have similar goals that we do. They want health and happiness and the opportunity to provide for their families”. Steve Kerr

“I think money helps us. It helps us. It’s our – it’s our exchange system. But it does not buy you happiness. It doesn’t buy you health”. Victoria Osteen

“The secret of happiness is to find a congenial monotony”. V. S. Pritchett

“Too much good fortune can make you smug and unaware. Happiness should be like an oasis, the greener for the desert that surrounds it.” Rachel Field

Do you have a favourite quote on happiness? Add it below.

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

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Frostie

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

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Frostie

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

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Frostie

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

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Frostie

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.

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

Top Gear made an appearance. Below is a champagne bar we did not go to. No idea why.

This 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

Puppies!

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

Michael Yardley of Positiveshooting.com does his gun reviews.

Zulu gives us a smile.

Shotguns from Caesar Guerini

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

Peter Wilson, Olympic Gold Medalist.

The Wedding Diary Part One: Engagement

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Catherine Balavage

Well I finally did it. I managed to find someone who will put up with me for the rest of my life. Most little girls dream came true when my boyfriend of three years whisked my off to Paris on the Eurostar for our anniversary and proposed. I ecstatically said yes and upon our return bought far too many wedding magazines, and realised just how hard planning a wedding was going to be. Don’t get me wrong. I am not exactly fazed by planning big things. I planned the launch party for Frost Magazine and had over 300 guests. It went off without a hitch even though the venue canceled on us a few days before. I have also made a full length feature film. I have the skills and the staying power but what I don’t have is £21,000 to spend on a party. Only one person has mentioned the outdated thing of the women’s parents paying, all of my friends paid for their own wedding and I am not asking my parents for money. I am the editor of this magazine, a freelance writer and actor.

Somehow this is not even the issue. Neither my fiancee or I think it is reasonable to spend that amount of money on one day of your life. Other difficulties are that my family live in Scotland and my fiance’s family live in England. Getting all of these people together in a convenient, reasonably priced venue doesn’t feel like the easiest thing.

Also as a half catholic, half protestant agnostic I have found out that I cannot even get married in a church because I was not christened as my parents, quite rightly, wanted me to choose my own religion. If I want to get married I will have to attend church or do a course. Neither of these seem appealing and I don’t have a lot of free time.

So join my on my journey from engaged woman to bride. I will be writing lots of wedding articles and advice to go along with my personal experience. Please comment and tell me your thoughts and give any advice. We are planning to get married in June of next year so we don’t actually have much time to get everything done. It is all quite exciting and scary.

We have a brillaint article on buying the perfect engagement ring if you want to send it to your boyfriend to drop some hints.

Until next time, enjoy the sun.

Classic Coronation Chicken Recipe

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Frostie

Classic 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.

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Exam Results Helpline tells students not to panic

28 Quotes On Happiness

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

Smoked Mackerel Pate Recipe

Nick Grimshaw and Olly Murs put through their paces at Perform

CLA Game Fair 2013 In Pictures

The Wedding Diary Part One: Engagement

Classic Coronation Chicken Recipe