Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing The number of GCSE students getting top grades has reached an all-time high - with the gap between private and state schools widening, figures show.
Hundreds of thousands of teenagers across the country are being given their results today. It comes after exams were cancelled this year for the second year in a row due to the coronavirus pandemic.
This year, teachers in England submitted their decisions on pupils’ A-level and GCSE grades after drawing on a range of evidence, including mock exams, coursework and in-class assessments using questions by exam boards. READ MORE: GCSE results day 2021 LIVE as teenagers across Greater Manchester receive their grades
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