YET again Glasgow's pupils were celebrating success with soaring exam results and falling exclusion numbers.

As first told in later editions of last night's Evening Times, 11,844 city pupils received 136,825 exam results - and did the city proud.

The number of youngsters gaining three or more Highers by the end of S5 increased by 3% and has almost doubled since 2006.

Similar improvements rates have been gained for five or more Highers - up from 8.6% in 2014 to 9.6% this year and double the figure of 2006.

Exclusions in the city are down 2% on last year and have dropped by 71% since 2007.

Councillor Stephen Curran, Executive Member for Education and Young People, said: “The wait is over for almost 12,000 young people in Glasgow and it is cause for celebration with more young people than ever before gaining awards in SQA exams.

“Glasgow has raised the bar once again with the best ever results being recorded by our secondary schools."

Nearly a third of Glasgow's young people are now going on to higher education - ten years ago this figure was 18%.

Education bosses contribute vocational programmes and the Commonwealth Apprentices Initiative (CAI) to the city's success as the scheme helps young people make the right choices after school.

The Schools Vocational Programme works with more than 1,100 pupils from S3 to S6 and provides a practical experience in a variety of occupational sectors.

Mr Curran added: “Glasgow’s exam success is at an all-time high and our schools have been awarded a fantastic report card with exam results up across the majority of indicators.

“This is an outstanding achievement and proves we are raising the attainment and aspirations and improving the life chances of Glasgow’s young people.

“Pupils and teachers should be very proud of themselves today for their hard work, determination and commitment has paid off and I’m delighted. Glasgow’s parents can be assured that the education of their children is in safe hands and I promise that we will build on this success and continue to raise expectations and attainment.

“I realise that not everyone will have got the grades they were expecting today.

“I would urge these young people and their families not to panic. They should contact their school where teachers are on hand to offer support and discuss alternative options.”

Scotland's pupils outdid themselves yesterday with exam results up across the board.

Figures from the Scottish Qualifications Authority showed a record 156,000 Higher passes this year, up 5.5 per cent on 2014.

Education Secretary Angela Constance said: “This is another strong performance by Scotland’s young people."

A total of 107,295 pupils sat the new Highers, with a pass rate of 79.2 per cent. A further 92,555 pupils sat the existing Highers, recording a pass rate of 76.7 per cent, slightly down on the 2014 pass rate of 77.1 per cent.

Pupils complained in May of the format and difficulty level of the new Higher maths exam.

The new Maths Higher pass rate at 70.8 per cent and the existing Higher maths pass rate being 73.1 per cent. Higher English passes were up 17.7 per cent to 27,902 and Higher modern languages passes increased by 15.2 per cent to 7419.

Scottish students who missed out on their expected exam results but still want to go to university are facing a scramble to get in.

As in previous years, only a small number of Scottish universities will be going into clearing - the system that matches prospective students with free places.

Universities which are oversubscribed, such as Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Strathclyde and St Andrews, will not be going into clearing at all while others including Stirling, Dundee and Glasgow have only a few places left - the latter in its Dumfries campus.

However, places on some 280 courses are available at the universities of Abertay, Heriot Watt, Queen Margaret, West of Scotland and UHI.

Nearly 25,000 Scottish applicants placed in higher education; 3% more than last year

As of midnight, 24,800 Scottish applicants have been accepted into higher education through UCAS; an increase of 800 people, up 3% compared to SQA results day last year.

Almost all of these (24,000) have been placed at a Scottish university or college.

Skills Development Scotland has a helpline offering advice, information and support open from 8am until 8pm on August 5 and from 9am until 5pm daily until August 12.

The number to call is 0808 100 8000.

And a Secure your Future event has been organised for the second year to take place in Glasgow City Chambers on Thursday, August 6.

The Glasgow Guarantee, Skills Development Scotland, Jobs & Business Glasgow, Glasgow Colleges along with many training providers will be in attendance and who will help offer advise after exam results.

An application station is also available where pupils can log on to PCs and apply for jobs and training.

For more information phone 0141 287 7282 or email glasgowguarantee@glasgow.gov.uk

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