PUPILS and teacher across Scotland have been praised for bringing in the country's best ever exam results.

As told in last night's Evening Times, Glasgow schools recorded the highest exam scores yet.

And this success was echoed in Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire and North Lanarkshire.

Renfrewshire Council's results show a boost in the percentage of young people achieving Highers by the end of S5.

There has also been an increase in the number of S4 pupils earning credit and general awards at Standard Grade.

Robert Naylor, Renfrewshire Council's Director of Education and Leisure Services, said: "I would like to congratulate all of our young people who sat exams this year."

All seven of East Renfrewshire's high schools achieved their best ever examination results.

Both Higher and S4 level saw significant increases, with every secondary school in the authority recording year-on-year improvements.

Convener for education and equalities, Councillor Elaine Green, said: "The results are outstanding.

"These achievements are a tribute to the hard work of pupils, who have been ably supported by teachers and parents."

And in North Lanarkshire the authority also recorded its best results.

Jim Logue, Convener of Learning and Leisure Services, said: "Congratulations to all the students for their outstanding achievements. The results reflect their hard work and effort along with the excellent support provided by teachers and parents."

In Glasgow, 16-year-old Jodie Bain was one of thousands celebrating achieving a clutch of top results.

The Springburn Academy pupil was up at 8am yesterday waiting for the postman to arrive.

Jodie, from Barmulloch, ripped open the envelope to reveal that she had A passes in intermediate 2 English and French, 1s in standard grade chemistry and modern studies and 2s for administration, art and physics.

She said: "I have done better than I thought I would have. I studied a lot so I am pleased it has paid off."

Jodie, who is the Dux of her year, will study higher maths, English, chemistry, physics and art in S5.

She added: "I know that I want to go to university when I finish school, but I haven't decided what I want to do yet."

Council bosses also pointed to the number of young people who gained non-SQA awards, such as City and Guilds, ASDAN and Duke of Edinburgh Awards.

In Glasgow, a Secure Your Future careers and training advice event has been organised for Thursday in the City Chambers from 11am to 4pm.

There will professional advisers on hand to offer careers advice. Call 0141 287 7282 or email apprentices@glasgow.gov.uk

catriona.stewart@eveningtimes.co.uk