Arthur Terry GCSEs 2020 – School is “extremely proud”

Arthur Terry GCSEs 2020
Emilie Jephson and Annie Tse.

Arthur Terry GCSEs 2020 – “Determined” Arthur Terry students have been opening their GCSE results today – much to the delight and praise of their school community.

Determination behind Arthur Terry GCSEs 2020

Samantha Kibble, headteacher of Arthur Terry School, which is part of the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership (ATLP), said: “Everybody is extremely proud of how our students and their families have risen to the challenge during these very difficult times.

“We are delighted to celebrate with our young people today who have all demonstrated individual successes and can now proceed to their next stage of their lives.

 “These results represent the hard work and determination of all of our students. We look forward to hearing of their successes in the future.”

Exam Stress advice

Waiting for and receiving your exam results can be an anxious time.

Young minds, the UK’s leading charity fighting for children and young people’s mental health, offer advice for young people feeling anxious and nervous about your results.

Here are some top tips:

Congratulate yourself

Whether you get the results you expected or not, that’s OK. Try to celebrate what you have achieved, whether that’s academically or not – you’ve survived your exams and you deserve to be proud of that. Try to celebrate what you have achieved.

Consider your options

School isn’t the end of the world – you can do so much more, even if you don’t pass your exams. Education is everything, but education doesn’t stop at school; you can be educated on an apprenticeship and continue learning. You can do so much more – even if you don’t pass your exams.

Contemplating University Clearing?

Going through Clearing to get into a university isn’t always a bad thing.

People who didn’t get in to their first choice university went through Clearing and were often accepted to better universities than they originally planned.

In some cases, even those who achieved their target grades went through Clearing because they decided they wanted to go to a different university than they had initially applied for.

People who didn’t get in to their first choice university went through Clearing and were often accepted to better universities.

Take it slow

Moving onto the next step is a very personal thing, so giving yourself time to breathe could give you a whole new perspective.

Try not to make decisions in the heat of the moment. Take as much time as you need to work out your next steps, and ask for help if you need it.

Take as much time as you need to work out your next steps.

Remember to de-stress

Despite the reassurance, sometimes the stress of the situation can get you down.

To overcome the stress, make sure to stay connected to your passions and use each stressful situation as a learning experience.

Don’t compare yourself to others

For more advice from Young Minds, click here.

For more about Arthur Terry, click here.

For more about results, click here.

To visit the Arthur terry website, click here.

Aman Thandi and Matthew Greenway.
Gary Phelpshttp://garyphelpscomms.co.uk
Gary is an award-winning journalist who has edited nine newspapers and helped launch numerous online news brands. He created UK School News and Sutton School Life to provide platforms for local schools to share positive news stories, helping them engage with their local communities and celebrate their successes. He has appeared on TV and radio on numerous occasions, presented evidence to Government ministers, lobbied on behalf of the media industry and trained dozens of young journalists. Gary was an Associate Lecturer in Journalism at the University of Derby, and has also advised Wolverhampton College's award-winning Journalism course accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists.

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