Plantsbrook School GCSE 2023: Staff and pupils at Plantsbrook School, which is part of the Broadleaf Partnership Trust, are celebrating an excellent set of exam results at GCSE and BTEC level 2.
Acting headteacher Ian Barton said: “As a school community, we are incredibly proud of our students’ accomplishments. These results reflect the high standards we hold for both teaching and learning at Plantsbrook School.
“The entire Plantsbrook School community joins in celebrating the achievements of our students, and we wish them continued success in all their future endeavours.”
Plantsbrook School GCSE 2023 – high achievers
Amongst the highest achievers were: Ava Davies (seven 9s, 8, 7 Distinction*), Daniel Walton (seven 9s, 8, 7, 6), Harry Nichol (six 9s, 8, three 7s), Jack Brook (four 9s, three 8s, three 7s), Jacob Bolton-Price (four 9s, two 8s, two 7s, 6, 5), Rachel Moore (three 9s, three 8s, two 7s, two 6s), Gregory Rushton (two 9s, five 8s, 7, two 6s), Seren Hatch (9, seven 8s, two 7s), Abigail Rawson (three 9s, three 8s, three 7s, Distinction), Uzayr Hamid (9, five 8s, three 7s).
Amongst the students showing exceptional progress were: Shuko Mulenga, Lydia Mason-Wait, Athda Saeed, Harley Sadek, Carlos Martin Arteaga, Bethany Ellgood and Eva Halliwell.
Exam Results 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.
For more advice, visit: https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/blog/exam-results-stress-advice-for-young-people/