Lincolnshire County Council offers help to A-level pupils with top grades expected to fall

County education chiefs have stressed help is at hand for pupils on A-level results day - with the number of top grades expected to have dropped.

Lincolnshire County Council says our area is expected to follow the national trend in which grades are being brought ‘back in line’ with the pre-pandemic levels.

Across the country the proportion of A or A* grades is 27.2% – falling from a high of 44.8% during the pandemic.

Coun Patricia Bradwell, executive member for children’s services, said: “Lincolnshire students traditionally perform well in these exams, and I’m sure this year’s results will again reflect the pupils’ hard work.

“We expect Lincolnshire’s results to be broadly in line with the national average. It is likely there will be fewer top grades this year, as the government tries to bring results back in line with those seen before the pandemic.

“Inevitably, there will be some pupils that are disappointed with their grades. However, please know that you are not alone. A range of support is available to help you take your next step, whether that's university, employment, or training.

“You’ve all worked very hard despite some significant challenges resulting from the pandemic. You can be proud of all you’ve achieved and deserve every success. I wish you all the very best for the future.”

Lincolnshire County Council and the Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership has collated information about the excellent career opportunities available in the county.

The information is available in the Careers, Training and Learning section of the Family Services Directory and Local Offer website at https://lincolnshire.fsd.org.uk

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