UK GCSE results released as fails in maths and English increase - in pictures

HYDE, ENGLAND - AUGUST 25: Students receive their GCSE results at Longdendale High School on August 25, 2022 in Hyde, Greater Manchester, England. This year's candidates are the first to sit exams since 2019 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the results will likely reflect the impact of the pandemic on the nation's schoolchildren. (Photo by Anthony Devlin/Getty Images)
HYDE, ENGLAND - AUGUST 25: Students receive their GCSE results at Longdendale High School on August 25, 2022 in Hyde, Greater Manchester, England. This year's candidates are the first to sit exams since 2019 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the results will likely reflect the impact of the pandemic on the nation's schoolchildren. (Photo by Anthony Devlin/Getty Images)
HYDE, ENGLAND - AUGUST 25: Students receive their GCSE results at Longdendale High School on August 25, 2022 in Hyde, Greater Manchester, England. This year's candidates are the first to sit exams since 2019 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the results will likely reflect the impact of the pandemic on the nation's schoolchildren. (Photo by Anthony Devlin/Getty Images)
HYDE, ENGLAND - AUGUST 25: Students receive their GCSE results at Longdendale High School on August 25, 2022 in Hyde, Greater Manchester, England. This year's candidates are the first to sit exams since 2019 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the results will likely reflect the impact of the pandemic on the nation's schoolchildren. (Photo by Anthony Devlin/Getty Images)
HYDE, ENGLAND - AUGUST 25: Freya White reacts as students receive their GCSE results at Longdendale High School on August 25, 2022 in Hyde, Greater Manchester, England. This year's candidates are the first to sit exams since 2019 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the results will likely reflect the impact of the pandemic on the nation's schoolchildren. (Photo by Anthony Devlin/Getty Images)
HYDE, ENGLAND - AUGUST 25: Freya White reacts as students receive their GCSE results at Longdendale High School on August 25, 2022 in Hyde, Greater Manchester, England. This year's candidates are the first to sit exams since 2019 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the results will likely reflect the impact of the pandemic on the nation's schoolchildren. (Photo by Anthony Devlin/Getty Images)
Pupils receiving their GCSE results at the Oasis Academy Hadley in Ponders End, London. Picture date: Thursday August 25, 2022.
Pupils receiving their GCSE results at the Oasis Academy Hadley in Ponders End, London. Picture date: Thursday August 25, 2022.
Students celebrate after receiving their GCSE results at The Grammar School in Leeds, Yorkshire. Picture date: Thursday August 25, 2022.
Students celebrate after receiving their GCSE results at The Grammar School in Leeds, Yorkshire. Picture date: Thursday August 25, 2022.
Pupils receive their results at Longdendale High School in Hyde, Greater Manchester. This year's candidates are the first to sit exams since 2019 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Getty Images
Pupils receive their results at Longdendale High School in Hyde, Greater Manchester. This year's candidates are the first to sit exams since 2019 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Getty Images
Souhaib Boettgenbach, centre, sees his GCSE results at Westminster Academy in London. Getty Images
Souhaib Boettgenbach, centre, sees his GCSE results at Westminster Academy in London. Getty Images
Savannah Dowe-Ranger receives her grades at City of London Shoreditch Park school in London. Getty Images
Savannah Dowe-Ranger receives her grades at City of London Shoreditch Park school in London. Getty Images
Sarah Vlan de Castro receives her grades at City of London Shoreditch Park school in London. Getty Images
Sarah Vlan de Castro receives her grades at City of London Shoreditch Park school in London. Getty Images
Pupils embrace after receiving their results at Longdendale High School in Hyde, Greater Manchester. Getty Images
Pupils embrace after receiving their results at Longdendale High School in Hyde, Greater Manchester. Getty Images
From left; Freya White, Megan Brough, Isabella Chisnall and Meagan Littlewood smile as they receive their GCSE results at Longdendale High School in Hyde, Greater Manchester. Getty Images
From left; Freya White, Megan Brough, Isabella Chisnall and Meagan Littlewood smile as they receive their GCSE results at Longdendale High School in Hyde, Greater Manchester. Getty Images
According to news reports, GCSE pass grades were down from last year but higher than pre-pandemic results. EPA
According to news reports, GCSE pass grades were down from last year but higher than pre-pandemic results. EPA