Good morning, and welcome to our blog covering A-level results day as thousands of students across England, Wales and Northern Ireland await news of their grades.

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson has said that she expects a “pretty straightforward year” for students as things have “returned to normal” since the pandemic.

Last year, 27.8% of UK A-level entries were awarded an A or A* grade (up from 27.2% in 2023). It was the highest proportion of entries scoring top grades outside the pandemic-affected years of 2020-22.

Scottish students received the results of their Higher exams last week, and the A-C attainment was 75.9% (up from 74.9% last year).

As well as A-level results, students will also receive T-level and BTec National results today.

We’ll have a fuller picture at 9.30am, so do follow along with us today for all the developments.