Like many parents we are on countdown to exam results and to watching, hopefully, our babies fulfil their dreams and ambitions and head off to University come September.

Various articles in the newspapers over the past few days have no doubt sadly added to stress and anxiety as we learn about the continual saga over the marking of this year’s papers.

Every year there seems to be something alarming going on with certain examination boards. As a concerned parent one wonders when ‘those in know’ will get their act together

I agree with Richard Harman today’s ‘Daily Telegraph’ that the exam grading system needs to be more transparent.

Good luck to all those students awaiting results, stay calm, positive and challenge anything you are unhappy about.