Students across Shropshire will be collecting A level results today after sitting exams for the first time in three years.
Celebrating their results at Telford College are Abi Taras, Ben Forrester, Ben Darrell, Chloe Smith, George Ashton, Harry Barnes, Jag Uppal, Poppy Akiti, Rachel McFarlane, Sophie Garbett, and Abdul Tanko-Salifu
“Despite the nerves that people will feel, I want to reassure anyone collecting their results that whatever your grades, there has never been a better range of opportunities available. Whether going on to one of our world-leading universities, a high-quality apprenticeship, or the world of work, students have exciting options as they prepare to take their next steps.”“I would like to commend all students who have sat the first set of public exams being held since 2019.
“I wish all students the best of luck with their future, whether they enter higher education, an apprenticeship or the world of work.” Many A level course areas achieved 100% pass rates including Business, Economics, Geography, Media, Physics, Maths and Further Maths. Nine out of 10 Applied Science students achieved triple distinctions or higher, while the number of triple distinctions or above at least doubled in areas such as Creative, Music and Engineering.
Speaking as the results were revealed to the students, James Staniforth, said: “I am extremely proud of the results of our students this year. These cohorts of students have seen their education disrupted significantly over the last two years with the pandemic. This disruption has meant that many students were sitting formal exams for the first time this summer. Despite this, students have individually and collectively excelled.
Subjects enjoying particular success include History, Physics, Art, Textiles, Physical Education, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Theatre Studies and Business with 100% of grades at A*, A and B, reflecting the breadth of subjects offered and accompanying success at Moreton Hall. Headteacher of The Grove School and Sixth Form, Sonia Taylor added, “This group of students have been exceptional, and the challenges of the pandemic have not held them back. They have approached their studies with maturity and tenacity showing great courage in times of stress and uncertainty. While many of them will be focusing on their grades today, I want to remind them they are more than their grades. They are a true inspiration to all, especially our younger students.
“In fact, in comparison with our grades from 2019, we have increased our number of A* grades by 19%, with 47% of our grades being A*/A. “We are also thrilled that Mia Dynallt is off to Cardiff to study nursing, another extremely competitive course.” Students will go on to universities that cover the length and breadth of the UK and around the world and a number of students secured impressive A*/A in all subjects.
Mr. Firth said he was pleased a third of results at the school were still among the top grades and that the number of A-C*, needed for good universities, was similar to last year even though the Government had moved to return results to the pre-pandemic level.
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