GCSE results: How did we do?
Students across the region collected their GCSE results yesterday, which have fallen for the second year in a row.
Identical results
Identical twins Jennifer and Rachel Thompson took the same subjects, got the same grades, and even the same mark in one exam.
Katie Oakes reports:
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It is never too late to learn
Rik Stone originally left school at 15 with no qualifications. When his daughter started school he was inspired to go back into education.
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Grades drop once again
The proportion of GCSEs awarded at least a C grade has fallen for the second year running, official figures have revealed.