Hundreds of Scotland's high school pupils took to the streets of Glasgow this morning to protest over downgrading of SQA exam results.
Organised by 17-year-old Erin Bleakley, the protest in George Square called on the Scottish Government to reverse the downgrading of results of thousands of children, mostly from poorer areas.
Students from across the country travelled to the city to protest and support their fellow pupils.
Chants of "no classist SQA" and "what do we want? Fair grades" were heard.
Erin, who lives in one of Scotland’s poorest areas in the city's Carntyne, was left distraught when her results were downgraded, which could wreck her dream of becoming a vet.
Speaking at the rally, Erin said: "We are here today protesting this because our grades have been lowered due to the area in which we live.
"This is display of solidarity and shows that we will not sit back and take this.
"I'm so grateful for how many people have turned up today to add their voices."
The coronavirus pandemic led to the cancellation of exams in all schools, with teachers asked to assess the grades to be awarded to their pupils.
But the Higher pass rate for pupils from more deprived backgrounds was reduced by 15.2 per cent from estimates after the exam board’s moderation.
The pass rate for pupils from the wealthiest backgrounds dropped by just 6.9 per cent.
Stevie Paterson, 17, from Castlemik High School told the Record: "I think due to our area we were marked and given results lower and that's something we cannot change.
"I went from passing my prelims to getting a D, a no reward, when I was predicted As and Bs."
Ellie Alum, 18, also from Castlemilk High said: "I'm seeing some of my friends I have been through school with now not getting into uni when they were just a grade away from meeting their conditions."
And Aaron Durcan, said: "I didn't get into uni this year as my predicted grades have been lowered.
"My prelims results were enough to get me into my second choice uni.
"I had wanted to do marine biology at Napier or Stirling and I thought I could get into Stirling by studying hard.
"When I opened my letter on Tuesday I was upset and that's why I have to be here today."
