It's that time of years again, groan!

It's also very expensive.
Haven't they already proved by going to school and passing A levels that they consider themselves to be British?

It's sad that we need to get rid of them now. There should be a fast track system to keep these bright youngsters here, the scientists and engineers of the future. As they have all said, they did not realise the system would shut them out now, and make it more difficult for them.
Their past was bad enough for their parents to be given refugee status. Why not them? It's not as if they are asking for anything out of the system, just a loan that they will pay back when they qualify and earn enough, just like all the 18 year olds they were educated with.

This question appears in the comments section of that article: "What is preventing these students - brought up and educated in this country - from applying for British nationality? Surely they'd get it and that would be that!"

I've been wondering the same thing. In an earlier example that was posted on this thread, it actually said that the young man in question would do that. It would delay his entrance to university by two years. That is far from ideal but it is not the same as denying him a chance to go to university at all.

www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/britains-immigration-hysteria-is-hindering-the-progress-of-our-best-pupils-10458330.html?origin=internalSearch

A lot more students with good results are being denied the chance to go to university.

you gotta love 'em!

Reminds me of a conversation we overheard on the bus recently, jane. Woman to her friend 'He absolutely loved that job, loved it.' Turning to her other half, sitting next to her 'You loved it, didn't you? Didn't you?'. Him, glumly 'It were all reet'.

Aw thank you Stansgran. Water under the bridge now but still one of my regrets!
I think boys/men are generally just not as excitable. DH's standard response to being asked how something was, is 'Oh, it was ok.' This covers the gamut of experiences from something being superlatively good to really not that good at all, and applies to films, concerts, National Trust gardens, meals out, other people's weddings, the lot

Janeainsworth it was only a ticket to ride as my DH constantly tells the young. Why do the boys never jump up and down. Aren't they as photogenic?

Scottish results in the 1950s came out before the end of term. We were called into the Rector's study and were handed our results individually. We weren't jumping up and down even if we had done well. We mostly breathed a sigh of relief. I think the actual certificates were handed out in assembly - or was it at the prizegiving at the end of term? It's so long ago it's hard to remember.

We couldn't go to my school for results when I were a lass. We'd to hand in a stamped postcard listing our subjects and leaving a space for them to write in the results, then they'd post it out. I came across my GCE one the other day, which probably proves I should have a sort out. We didn't have phones so only got to share the news with any family and friends who lived nearby, and I can't remember the local paper showing any interest. It was all very low key....

I went home in tears after going to school and getting my A level results. I still have nightmares about it occasionally.

The whole thing would have been a great deal worse if I'd had to watch others jumping about in jubilation on the telly.

Except, of course, for the lad who has been educated here since he was nine, got four A* and has now been told he does not qualify as a British student and must pay £26,000 a year if he wants to get a degree.
Completely wrong. Just money-grabbing.
What's the point of educating him here if we are not going to make use of that education.
I hope someone manages to see sense.

This business of photogenic young women jumping up and down in a circle like a bunch of five-year-olds while squealing like stuck pigs has, I am sure, come from America. I genuinely hope that students who have worked hard achieve the results they deserve, but I am not interested in seeing them open their results' envelopes and these are only A levels, not much qualification for anything except another, albeit useful step on the academic ladder. No doubt, those whose children or grandchildren are featured on the news will get a some pleasure from seeing them, assuming they haven't failed dismally, but it's not really news is it?

And I agree that it does rather rub salt into the wounds of those who are disappointed with their own results.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/aug/14/four-a-levels-hassan-al-sherbaz-refused-student-loan-immigration-status

Anyone else read this? What do you think about it?

My son's results were on Thursday this week and his GCSE he sat alongside his AS levels are out next Thursday. I hope he's got that one!

I was one of those mothers who opened champagne in the car park for my daughter's results some years ago.

Unfortunately, my son's results were awful, AS results. But then apparently all the school did badly, not that this is an excuse. He should have worked harder but then it may be a good lesson in that he will learn from this and work harder next year for the grades he needs for university. I, knowing he would be upset and angry at his result, ran off to the garden centre. He didn't want me there so I went and had lunch and hid.

Haha, you're not wrong there Jane10. I bought my DH wireless headphones so I wouldn't have to listen to the sport on TV . But mostly he just watches it in another room these days, while I can either watch what I like in the living room, or simply sit in peace

Its only once year indinana. I get much more fed up at the weekly hoohaa about football/footballers and general over the top fuss about sport. Exam results are real human dramas.

I agree happy news does make a change. I just wish they could change the format, which has been the same for probably the last 10 years at least. E.g. the carefully staged scenes outside schools, with a reporter talking to camera while casually walking through the door into the playground; two groups of students (one each side of the door, 4 people in each group) stand chatting, ignoring the cameras (they've been instructed not to look at them).

And the same old excited clamour and opening of envelopes (squeal, I've got 10 zillion A*s!!)

Then back to the studio for the same old in depth analysis and discussion in the studio, about the percentage increase in A* results across the country. About whether the exams are getting easier (let's bring in Prof ABC who is joining us from XYZ....) You get my drift I imagine #anothergrumpyoldwoman

My GD had to go through clearing, but got a course that suited her aptitudes very well. After graduating two years ago, it's been a struggle to get a job, but she has persevered, taking on bar work and cleaning, all through a depressing series of interviews and being told that she 'needs experience'. But finally, she has got a job which makes use of her qualifications and the waiting has been worthwhile. Now, in the next few years, the youngest two GC have SATs, then the others have GCSEs and A-levels. One day it will be all over. I hope to be spared to attend a few more graduations!

I always thought that Stansgran, for every child waving their sheets and screaming (usually girls) there would be another one in a corner shedding tears because they hadn't got the grades they wanted or needed. I have an unacademic GD also getting results next week and we too are dreading it. She has an unconditional place in college based on her interview but she is going to be very upset if her results are not ok.

Stansgran, I agree. These days they crow on Facebook - one of my great-niece's friends gave a full rundown of his distinctions, his As, the A that will be remarked as it was one mark off a distinction, then ended with but hey, I forgot, I don't need them anyway as I already have my Uni place with £5000 bursary. I bet all the friends who liked his post have already awarded him an extra distinction in smug gittery.

I remember with distaste those children who felt so confident that they were opening champagne in the car park . I don't know if they still do these days but I always wondered about the child who didn't get what they had hoped for,how would he or she feel seeing the others celebrate. No doubt they have limos and balloons. #miserablekilljoy

Fingers crossed, dowtoearth!

when I saw this title thought it was referring to the silly season where we all rush around buying loads of food and expensive presents,have already been told on FB is now less than 16 weeks..

Resident GD gets her results next week ....dreading it,she rebelled and wouldn't settle the whole year...she knuckled down at the last few weeks...so we shall see

annodomini , I am quite sure you are right but hopefully not shown on the morning news. But regarding youngsters televised receiving their exam results, I enjoy watching them on the news and I would think the grandparents of those children enjoy watching them too. Tomorrow back to murders, wars, car crashes, floods , thrilling viewing