Fall in Welsh students achieving top A level grades

Thousands of students across Wales collected their A level results today, but fewer of our most talented and hard working pupils gained the top grade of an A or an A*.

The overall pass rate for grades A* to E remains high, with 97% of pupils getting a pass and almost 74% achieving A* to C grades.

But the proportion of students getting the top grades is at its lowest in almost a decade.

Earlier today Wales' Education Secretary Kirsty Williams admitted that in some areas, Wales is "not where we want to be".

Our Education Reporter Megan Boot has been at the University of South Wales, to find out more: