On Thursday, August 20 we headed out across the city to meet some of the teenagers collecting their grades after exams were cancelled this summer as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s how the day unfolded in pictures. See if you can spot anyone you know in the photographs.
1. Results
Ellie Graham from Sandhill View Academy scored 8s in English Language, English Literature and Combined Science, 7s in German and History and a 6 in maths. She plans to study social science and psychology. Photo: JPIMedia
2. Relief
Callie McGinty stops to have her photograph taken on GCSE results day. She secured seven 9s and four 8s and said: It is better than I expected, I feel really relieved. Photo: JPIMedia
3. Big day
Anthony Butts, from Sandhill View Academy, got three 8s, one 7, three 6s and a 5 and is off to college to study engineering. Photo: JPIMedia
4. Well done!
Callum Cuthbertson got six 6s, a 7 and an 8. He said: I am going to go to college and study sport. It will cover the whole topic and go into the medical side. Photo: JPIMedia