GCSE results day
Thousands of young people across the Midlands find out their GCSE results.
Thousands of young people across the Midlands find out their GCSE results.
The number of top grades achieved at GCSE level has fallen for the second year in a row. It's the biggest drop in the exams' twenty-five year history. One school in a deprived area of Worcestershire has bucked the trend, doubling its proportion of students receiving A star to C grades.
Even there, teachers are warning exams are getting tougher. Watch our full report here:
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