Sixth Formers from Ryde Academy are today marking a return to normality, with the first A Level and vocational qualifications results determined by their performance in exams since 2019.
In the previous two years, students’ grades were decided by teacher assessment.
Some phenomenal results
Ryde Academy, is celebrating some phenomenal results from students, including:
- Toby Perkis has achieved As in English Literature, Criminology, Extended Project and B in History. He is going to university to study Law.
- Sophie Hargreaves has achieved Distinction* in Health, Distinction in Sport and B in Sociology. She is going to university to study Sports Rehabilitation at the University of West of England.
- Daniel Williams has achieved A in Politics and B’s in Psychology and Maths. He is going to university to study Politics and International Relations at the University of Exeter.
- Libby-Mae Frankling has achieved As in History and Sociology, B in Extended Project and C in English Literature. She is going to the University of East Anglia to study Film and Television.
- Gabriel Lewington has achieved As in Computer Science and Extended Project and Cs in Maths and Physics. He is going to the university of Portsmouth to study Software Engineering
Additional lessons, holiday revision, online tutoring and bespoke mentoring
This year’s sixth form results are even more impressive, given these students did not have the chance to sit exams for their GCSEs.
To support them and help prepare them for their exams, staff at Ryde Academy, which is part of AET, a national network of schools, laid on additional lessons, holiday revision, online tutoring and bespoke mentoring.
Ballard: Overall feeling is one of huge relief
Principal, Joy Ballard of Ryde Academy said,
“I am so pleased for our students as well as the staff here who pulled out all of the stops to ensure the students had the best chance to catch up following the various disruptions to their studies over the last couple of years.
“Our overall feeling is one of huge relief that these incredible young people have the opportunity to progress on to amazing futures and to achieve their dreams.”
Boomer-Clark: Humbling to see what staff and students have achieved
Rebecca Boomer-Clark, Chief Executive of AET said,
“These are impressive, hard-fought results that will mean so much to these students. Despite the disruption the pandemic has caused, our students have dug in and shown enormous resilience and grit.
“It’s humbling to see what staff and students have achieved together and I can’t congratulate them enough. Toby, Sophie, Libby-Mae, Gabriel and Daniel have done particularly well, and I wish them the very best for their next exciting steps.”
Quince: I hope they are celebrating their achievements and feel very proud of their success
Schools Minister Will Quince said,
“I know students across the region – much like the rest of the country – have experienced disruption over the past two years, and they should all be immensely proud of what they have achieved.
“Completing A Levels or vocational qualifications is no mean feat and the support students have been given by school leaders and teachers is invaluable.
“I hope each and every young person at Ryde Academy who received their results today is now looking forward to taking their next step, whether that’s an apprenticeship or university, further training or the world of work – but for now, I hope they are celebrating their achievements and feel very proud of their success.”
News shared by Amanda on behalf of Ryde Academy. Ed
