Protest Leader Erin, 17: I Am Elated By Decision

THE young campaigner who organised a rally against the results downgrades yesterday wept tears of joy as she learned of the U-turn.

- Tara Fitzpatrick

Erin Bleakley, 17, led a protest in Glasgow last week after many teenagers were fearing for their future.

Erin, from Shettleston in Glasgow, held a banner reading “judge my work not my postcode” after it was revealed that those from working class areas were disproportionately affected.

After Education Secretary John Swinney announced the U-turn yesterday, Erin told the Daily Record: “It just feels really unbelievable.

“We thought we would get some sort of attention but never thought it would get this far.

“I thought maybe there would be a different system or a longer process but never believed this would happen.

“I never thought there would be a complete U-turn like this. I feel elated.”

Erin attends St Andrew’s High School in Carntyne,