Students receiving their results today should feel proud of everything they have achieved in the most extraordinary and difficult circumstances

“Grades awarded today will open up the doors of opportunity for young people to progress to the next stage of their lives, whether studying at one of our world class universities, taking up an apprenticeship or embarking on the start of their careers.

“Any students who feel they have grounds for appeal now have the safety net of being able to use their mock results as evidence, as well as the chance of sitting autumn exams, thanks to our triple lock process to ensure confidence and fairness in the system.

“The resilience they have shown during these challenging times will serve them well and I wish them all the very best for the future.”