And as A Level results day arrived across the county, we headed out to Northumberland’s schools to meet you and find out about your future plans. Here are our photographs for one exciting and emotional day. See if you can recognise anyone during the celebrations.
13. The next step
Belford's Xenia Johnson is heading to Birmingham to study Chemical Engineering after gaining A* in Maths and Extended Project and As in Chemistry and Further Maths. Photo: Jane Coltman
14. That's my girl!
Evelyn Smith from Alnwick with her daughter Annie who gained A in Geography, A in Business and C in Biology and will be studying Rural Sciences at Newcastle. Photo: Jane Coltman
15. The next step for Isabelle
Isabelle Neri from Lesbury joined the school in Year 12 and will be heading to Bristol to study Vetierinary Medicine after gaining As in Biology, Chemistry and Geography. Photo: Jane Coltman
16. Luke Brown from Amble was awarded a Distinction in Business, an A in PE and a Merit in IT and is delighted to be going to Sheffield Hallam to study sport coaching, Ryan Dunn from Hadston is heading to Newcastle to study Chemical Engineering after gaining 3 A's n Maths, Chemistry and Physics and Joseph Flanighan from Amble was very pleased to be awarded 3 A's in Maths, Chemistry and Biology. He hasn't decided what to do next. A Level results day at James Calvert Spence College in Amble. Picture by Jane Coltman
Luke Brown got a Distinction in Business, an A in PE and a Merit in IT and is delighted to be going to Sheffield Hallam to study sport coaching, Ryan Dunn from Hadston is heading to Newcastle to study Chemical Engineering with 3 As n Maths, Chemistry and Physics and Joseph Flanighan from Amble was awarded 3 As in Maths, Chemistry and Biology. Photo: Jane Coltman