Hard work 'pays off' for A-level students

Derin Sinoglu is looking forward to attending university in September

Aspiring students wanting to become teachers, engineers and workers in the gaming industry said they were "thrilled" with their A-level results.

On Thursday, thousands of students in Peterborough had an emotional start to their day as results for A-levels, T-levels, BTec Nationals and some Level 3 qualifications were released.

Yousof Habieb, 18, who attended The King's School in Peterborough, received 2 A* and 2 As at A-level and will now study medicine at Exeter University after his "hard work paid off".

Nene Park Academy student Derin Sinoglu has been accepted at De Montfort University in Leicester to study Comics and Concert Arts, and hopes to be a video game concept artist.

Yousof Habieb said it was his dream to "go to a prestigious" university

Yousof, who was born in Egypt, moved to the UK in 2019 after previously living in Saudi Arabia.

He said it was "a great feeling" to be accepted at Exeter University.

"It was quite a journey with several hurdles. But certainly a very exciting experience."

Derin, who received two A*s and two Cs, moved from Turkey seven years ago.

She said she was "very happy" with her results and "pleased" she will go to her preferred university.

"The whole journey was nerve-racking but I am glad it is over now," she added.

Students at Jack Hunt School get their grades

Eliza Greenwood, who attended Nene Park Academy in Peterborough, said she was "very happy" with her A-level results and had been accepted to study history at Cambridge University.

She received an A* and two As, and said it was "difficult" to get into the university as "everything in the application and interview should be perfect".

She hoped to eventually get into teaching.

Eliza Greenwood will continue her studies at Cambridge University

Lucy Smith attended Peterborough College and earned a diploma in engineering.

She chose the vocational course because it "offered more practical-based teaching".

She was inspired to get into engineering by her sister and said it was "important more women go into this field".

Jacob Nunn, who started full-time employment last month in a finance role, said "university is not for me".

The A-level student from Nene Park Academy was "thrilled" to get an A and a B.

Robin Grover, the principal at Nene Park Academy, said this year's set of results were "one of the best" since 2019.

Top A-level results across England, Wales and Northern Ireland have risen for the first time since 2021 – with 28% of all grades marked at A* or A.

Lucy Smith said she wanted to see more women in male-dominant industries