Hitchin students waiting for their A-level, T-level or GCSE results this month are being reminded that help is available to guide them through their next steps.

Hertfordshire County Council's Services for Young People (SfYP) is offering free, impartial advice for anyone unsure about what to do after receiving their grades – whether results are better or worse than expected.

Support includes one-to-one guidance in schools and at the 11-5 Hub in Hitchin Young People's Centre, as well as phone and video-call appointments. Drop-ins are welcome during opening hours.

Cllr Mark Watkin, Executive Member for Education, SEND and Inclusion, said:

"Getting your results marks the start of a new chapter in your life. Services for Young People have the expertise to guide you through all the options available to you. Whatever next step you decide, I wish you all the best for the future."

Students can also sign up for job, apprenticeship or traineeship alerts via text or email and access free wellbeing support through Just Talk Herts, which offers self-help resources and links to mental health services such as The Sandbox and With Youth.

For more information on opening times and services, visit the SfYP website.

Meanwhile to congratulate students, Hitchin Zizzi is giving everyone who shows proof of their exam results one of their iconic Garlic and Mozzarella Bombes, among other savoury and sweet treats. 

 This year, thousands of students are due to receive their exam results via an app, rather than getting the classic experience of opening an envelope. Zizzi is keeping the experience alive and will be giving each student an envelope to open to reveal their free treat. 

Some results envelopes will reveal a Garlic and Mozzarella Bombe, a freshly baked garlic dough ball filled with gooey mozzarella and topped with Roquito hot honey, while others promise a free starter, dessert or drink. A lucky few will get their tables' dinner on the house, up to the value of £150. 

 Students who receive A-Level or GCSE results in 2025, will be able to claim their envelope by showing their results, when they dine at any Zizzi restaurant on their results day, or the following day.