Celebrating Success With Gift Ideas For Exam Results Day
06 August 2025
There are certain touchpoints of the year you can set your watch by. The sight of excited teens holding aloft papers whilst jumping in the air on the front cover of local newspapers being one.
Because that usually means it's mid-August, and time for hundreds of thousands of the nation's youngsters to discover how they did in their A Level and GCSE exams, when the results are published on 14th and 21st of this month respectively.
It's a time of celebrating achievements, and planning ahead for the next chapter of their lives beyond full time education; whether that's sixth form, college, apprenticeships, university, or even entering the workplace for the first time. Of course, there may also be some who perhaps didn't get the results they expected, who might be wondering where their next route is and are needing some more direction and support.
But whatever their results are, it's important to recognise their achievements and the hours of hard work they have put in. And here at Experiences HQ, we've curated our own picks for some unique experience days that you can surprise them with and they can enjoy whilst those last few weeks of the long summer break draw to a close…
- Quad Biking Session for Four (16+) - £299.00
Did you know that students in Scotland actually get their SQA Nationals results two weeks ahead of the rest of the country? If your youngsters are north of Scotch Corner, then one activity that might be ideal for them and their friends to enjoy will be some quad biking in the magnificent Stirlingshire countryside.
On this private session for four on a working farm near Aberfoyle, they can look forward to blowing off some steam - and maybe enjoying one last adventure together before life takes them their separate ways - by tackling a 50 acre plot of woodland and farmland trails, all from a high spec Honda or Polaris quad bike, all with the stunning natural beauty of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park as their backdrop.
Perhaps their calling after they get their results is in front of a camera? It's well known that many of today's most recognisable supermodels - Naomi Campbell for one, Lily Cole for another - started their catwalk career whilst still in their formative years.
This fun and fashion forward photoshoot experience is available to book at photo studios across the UK - and it's under £20 as well, so great value. They'll have consultation with the photographer and be made to look camera ready by professional hair stylists and make up artists.
After the shoot, they'll get to book a viewing session to pick their favourite image, which will be retouched for a free A4 print they can take home with them. And who knows - it may just be the first of many looks they can add to a glittering model portfolio ahead…
One thing that your teen's thoughts might be turning to in their next steps is starting their driving lessons. But one experience that would not only help them along to achieving that - and also gaining them some valuable skills to take forward - is our range of Junior Driving Lessons.
Hosted at twelve nationwide locations, including North Weald Airfield in Essex and Three Sisters Circuit in Wigan, they can look forward to learning and mastering the basics of driving in a safe and controlled setup, with a qualified driving instructor who can adapt the session based on their own prior knowledge and confidence as they take the wheel of a dual controlled training car. 60 minute sessions are also available to book.
Studies have shown that one of the common factors in newly qualified drivers having an accident in their first three months after passing their driving test is lack of prior experience. So really, this is a smart and cost effective way to give them the best head start before they begin their lessons with their provisional licence at 17 years old.
- Nationwide Gliding Experience - £115.00
Maybe their future life plans involve going sky high - literally! If that's the case, then a gliding session might just be the ideal gateway to making that a reality. Available to book at a wide selection of gliding clubs that have been approved by the BGA (British Gliding Association), those as young as 12 years old can take part in this unique flying experience.
Because there's no noisy engines here, as gliders generate lift rather than thrust to oppose its weight, with thermal lift motion generating drag to keep it airborne. It's a very serene way to take to the air. What's more, many who have since gone on to become pilots for some of the world's leading commercial airlines started their flying career from the cockpit of a glider.
And rest assured, they'll receive a full on-ground briefing from qualified and knowledgeable instructors, and it's a session run for all levels of aptitude and ability.
- 12 Month Tastecard Membership Offer - £34.99
For those that just want to pause and celebrate with their family and friends before making any big life changing decisions, our final suggestion might be the best one of all. Because with this exclusive offer of up to 56% off on a year's membership to the Tastecard scheme, they can enjoy dining out and creating good memories on a post-results night out - and many more in the year ahead - with their loved ones for less.
The Tastecard will provide unlimited access to thousands of different restaurants across the UK, giving you the option to either take 50% off the total food bill, or enjoy 2 for 1 deals on starters, mains and desserts. Plus, all the well known chains such as Zizzi, Prezzo, Ask Italian and Las Iguanas - amongst others - are included!
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