This year’s students have had the added stress of studying during a pandemic to cope with but it’s never easy at any time waiting to see if your hard work has paid off. Good luck to all students getting their results!

1. All smiles
Notre Dame High pupils with their results in 2009 - from left, Jenny Routh, Holly Roberts, Helen Vaughan and Olga Phillips Photo: Sarah Washbourn

2. All Saints students
Pupils discuss their 2009 A-level results at All Saints RC High, Sheffield. From left, Nick Bell, Dami Alabi and Ayo Alabi Photo: Sarah Washbourn

3. Twin students
Twins Gemma (left) and Lauren Butler from Handsworth collecting their A-level results at Sheffield College in 2010 Photo: Roger Nadal

4. Talking it through
Pupils discuss their results with teachers at High Storrs School, Sheffield in 2010 Photo: Sarah Washbourn