'A' level results - the clearing process
For students whose results weren't what they were expecting - either better or worse - trying to work out what to do next can be a daunting prospect. But help and a lot of options are at hand. Andy Bonner has been to Liverpool University to find out how to make the most of clearing:
Boys catch up with the girls
Boys are finally starting to catch up with girls in achieving the very top 'A' level grades.
Top A Level grades fall for the first time in 21 years
The proportion of A-levels scoring at least an A grade has fallen for the first time in more than 20 years, official figures showed today