Results day: Northern Ireland and England outperform Welsh GCSE grades

Stephen Price Learners across Wales receive their GCSE, Welsh Baccalaureate and vocational qualification results today – with Welsh students’ GCSE grades lagging behind those of England and Northern Ireland. Today’s results will help shape many students’ next steps, whether that’s continuing their studies, beginning an apprenticeship, entering training, or moving into employment. 289,506 GCSE grades…