GCSE results day, full report
The number of teenagers getting top GCSE marks in the East Midlands has fallen for the first time in the exam's 24-year history.
Thousands of students got their results today, the number getting five A-Cs dropped very slightly to 69.4%.
Meanwhile, a row has erupted about the English results after many students were awarded lower than expected grades. Teachers have accused exam boards of marking them too harshly.
Teachers angry at GCSE results meet exam regulator
Teachers' leaders meet exam regulator Ofqual at its Coventry offices as the row continues over the marking of last week's English GCSEs.
Students to receive GCSE results today
It's a nervous morning for thousands of teenagers in the Midlands as they pick up their GCSE results.
ITV Central's guide to GCSE results day
Here are some guidelines on what options are open to you when you receive your GCSE results today: