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SQA results day and statistics go hand-in-hand – we pick out the figures you need to know

Education secretary Gavin Williamson fondly recalled his own results day but could not remember his actual results

Education leaders issue warning over regional variations in 2021 A Level grades

But attainment gaps remain narrower than before the Covid pandemic, SQA results day data shows

Greater proportion of girls achieved A*s in maths than boys for the first time new data shows

Independent schools boost proportion of top grades by 12.1 percentage points, compared with 3.9 at state comprehensives

Over half of entries at Advanced Higher received the top grade – with the proportion of As at Higher and National 5 also at an all-time high

International A-level results have been released today – both as teacher-assessed grades but also those achieved under formal exams, which went ahead in many regions

Gap between the proportion of black students and peers achieving grade A or above also widened during pandemic, research shows

But pass rates for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher all remain well above 2019 – the last year national exams ran, before the Covid pandemic struck

1 in 5 schools had their teacher-assessed A-level grades reviewed by exam boards but few had to make adjustments as a result

Aggression, stress and blame: 91¶¶Òõ survey reveals extent of teacher concern over 2021 GCSE and A Level exam appeals

The 'alternative certification model', or ACM, replaced the usual national SQA exams – but what was it like for teachers?

A think tank is arguing against scrapping exams altogether, saying they are 'effectively insurance' against ‘rapid grade inflation’

Data from Ucas offers encouraging insights into the value young people place on education – but it will still be a results day like no other

Select committee chair Robert Halfon raises concern over 'sharp-elbowed' parents appealing after this year's GCSE and A level results day

Funding also made available for 500 teaching assistants in first step towards delivering manifesto pledge

Interim Ofqual chief says teacher-assessed grades better reflect students' potential than 'snapshot' exams – later clarifying he only meant this year

If we want a truly modern assessment system, then the IB's MYP – which weathered the pandemic well – could offer plenty of inspiration

LONG READ: The extraordinary story behind how teachers turned chaotic government announcements and late guidance into GCSE and A level grades for students

The tribulations of SQA assessment in 2021 must lead to an improved system in years to come, writes this school leaver

This year there will be no tense wait for results in August because students will know their grades, say headteachers

DfE will draw on industry expertise for new music education plan after nearly half of consultation responses said current offer is limited

Legal offers to help 'privileged few...pick over' teacher-assessed grades are 'depressing' and 'immoral', say teachers and heads