Hard work and determination pays off for Northumberland’s GCSE students

12 Aug 2021 ARCHIVED (over 3 months old) - view latest news

Students across the county have this week received their GCSE results, and it is their hard work and determination that is being praised by the local authority.  
 
In what has been another year like no other our young people have continued to do all they can to learn, either at home or in school and with final results being based on their teachers’ assessments their hard work has paid off, with another year of great GCSE results for the county.  
 
Audrey Kingham, Director of Education and Skills said: “Waiting for GCSE results is an extremely nerve-wracking time and add to that what our children and young people have been through in the last year warrants huge applause.  
 
“Our young people have shown great strength, and now you can look forward to your future whether you are choosing to continue through to sixth form, college, a vocational route, to employment or an apprenticeship. I wish you all the very best of luck.”  
  
Teachers will have based their judgement on students’ performance on a range of evidence, which could have included mock exams, coursework in some subjects, as well as other assessments completed in class. Students will have only been assessed on content that they have been taught. 
  
Councillor Guy Renner-Thompson, Cabinet Member with responsibility for Children’s Services said: “Congratulations to all the students who have received their results this week. I wish you all the best in progressing your future pathways and encourage those who are still unsure to speak with their school or reach out to the council’s Careers Guidance Service.”  
 
Schools, colleges and further education providers will be keen to support students in whatever way they can in ensuring that they make the right choices for their future.   
  
Mackensie Horton, student at Astley Community High School, said “I got nines and two eights so very happy. I am going on to sixth form, still at Astley to study Maths, Chemistry and Physics and then I am hoping to go to unit to study a physics degree. I put in a lot of work, so I was hoping to do alright, and it has all paid off.”  
Cath McEvoy-Carr, Executive Director for Adult and Children’s Services said: “We are really proud of how hard Northumberland’s students have worked throughout lockdowns and on their return to school, and you should be proud of yourselves too. Well done.”    
 
Students unsure about what their next steps could be can access advice from the Council’s Careers Advice service. Find out more information on this here