Yahoo News 'You're not alone': Celebrities share their advice on A-level results day
Celebrities have been sharing their advice for teenagers around the country finding out their A-level results today.
Actor and comedian Sir Lenny Henry told students who didn’t get the results they wanted they are "not alone".
When anyone asks me about results #alevelresultsdaypic.twitter.com/lEwFjmYI90
— Holly (@hollyryan_x) August 16, 2017
"This is a fantastic day to make decisions" he told BBC Breakfast viewers.
"Education is for everybody. It has become more egalitarian ... even people with the weirdest of results, there's a place for them, and that's what clearing is for.
"One in eight people get university positions from clearing, so you're not alone if your marks are all over the place and there is probably a place for you."
Happy "Celebrities telling you that A-Levels don't matter because they failed and still did alright" day. #ALevelResultsDay
— Maria Gallagher (@MooEvilBoffin) August 17, 2017
"Hello. I have these grades and would like to study [subject] at Birmingham"
"Hello. This is Lenny Henry - i'll see what I can do"
Ace. pic.twitter.com/O9P6U7RlXX— Pete Jackson (@petejackson) August 17, 2017
Celebrities and others have also been sharing their A-level results advice on social media
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Richard Osman helped lighten the mood
Good luck to everyone getting their #AlevelResults today. I've really tried my best over the years to help you learn the Periodic Table.
— Richard Osman (@richardosman) August 17, 2017
England Rugby wished everyone good luck
Good luck to everyone receiving their A-Level results today from #England7s and all of us at England Rugby �� #ALevelResultsDaypic.twitter.com/pX3z2ph62L
— England Rugby (@EnglandRugby) August 17, 2017
As did London mayor Sadiq Khan
Good luck to all those getting their A level & AS level results today #alevelresultsdaypic.twitter.com/2yTRqV1Uyh
— Mayor of London (@MayorofLondon) August 17, 2017
Millionaire Theo Paphitis offered some sage advice
It isn't one size fits all, often people find their passion beyond school, don't give up if it hasn't gone your way #alevelresultsday
— Theo Paphitis (@TheoPaphitis) August 17, 2017
Former England Rugby star Ugo Monye had a different perspective
#ALevelResults Good luck ���� pic.twitter.com/oY880mDJFO
— ugo monye (@ugomonye) August 17, 2017
Executive Editor of Conservative Home Mark Wallace suggested the pub
When I got my A-levels blah blah just go to the pub if you aren't there already.
— Mark Wallace (@wallaceme) August 17, 2017
YouTube stars also offered their advice
Good luck with A-level results today. But just remember, I failed my A-levels massively and fail to understand the humour in Rick and Morty.
— Jack Dean (@Jaack) August 17, 2017
Good luck to everyone getting A-Levels results! Whatever you get, remember you're worth so much more than a piece of paper✨#alevelresultsday
— luke cutforth✨�� (@LukeIsNotSexy) August 17, 2017
BBC Apprentice Winner Joseph Valente with some words of wisdom
A-levels results day! A quick few words of wisdom from me�� pic.twitter.com/AB6WD4CKEW
— Joseph Valente (@MrJosephValente) August 17, 2017
Kurupt FM with some sound advice
some advice from @KuruptFM on #alevelresultsdaypic.twitter.com/3hzngmK2vO
— BBC Three (@bbcthree) August 17, 2017
Malala Yousafzai wished her fellow students good luck
So excited to go to Oxford!! Well done to all A-level students - the hardest year. Best wishes for life ahead! pic.twitter.com/miIwK6fNSf
— Malala (@Malala) August 17, 2017
Milifandom founder Abby Tomlinson had some tips on clearing
if you're expecting a level results soon, I did this last year bc I was super stressed & it really helped! https://t.co/GZnDM8keXz
— Abby Tomlinson (@twcuddleston) August 15, 2017
tip: in the ones that meant I'd missed my offers (I did) I wrote clearing phone numbers down for uni's I liked so I didn't panic on the day
— Abby Tomlinson (@twcuddleston) August 15, 2017
someone I'd admired for years dm'd me saying 'congrats on cambridge' when I missed my offer so at least ur day won't b that embarrassing
— Abby Tomlinson (@twcuddleston) August 15, 2017
'Not an end'
Gd luck all for #alevelresultsday. It's a stepping stone not an end. The results don't define you. What you choose to do in response does.
— Sanjeev Bhaskar (@TVSanjeev) August 17, 2017
Many MPs also shared messages of good luck
Good luck to all those getting their a level results today #ALevelResultsDay#AlevelResults2017
— Angela Rayner MP (@AngelaRayner) August 17, 2017
Wishing the very best of luck to everyone receiving their A-level results today. #ResultsDay2017#alevelresultsday
— Robert Courts MP (@robertcourts) August 17, 2017
Good luck to everyone in Tottenham getting A-Level results today! #alevelresultsday
— David Lammy (@DavidLammy) August 17, 2017
To all my #Brent young people receiving their #alevelresultsday good luck! You're already special so don't worry.
— (((Dawn Butler MP))) (@DawnButlerBrent) August 17, 2017
Best of luck to everyone in #Bradford getting their A-level results today #alevelresultsday#Alevels2017
— Imran Hussain MP (@Imran_HussainMP) August 17, 2017
Meanwhile, one student decided to celebrate his A-levels by swigging from a hip flask live on Good Morning Britain.
