Coleshill School A-levels 2024 – staff and students celebrate ‘great set of results’

Coleshill School A-levels 2024: Staff at The Coleshill School welcomed back Year 13 students to celebrate their achievements as they collect their A Level, Level 3 BTEC and Cambridge Technical qualifications. 

A statement from the school, which is part of the respected Arthur Terry Learning Partnership, said it was pleased for students as they received grades they have achieved ‘through demonstrating high levels of determination, perseverance, and resilience’. 

Year 13 students pictured with Ian Smith-Childs (ATLP’s Strategic Secondary Lead) and Natasha Blunt, Head of Sixth Form
Year 13 students pictured with Ian Smith-Childs, ATLP’s Strategic Secondary Lead, and Natasha Blunt, Head of Sixth Form.

Rebecca Brindley, Head of School, said “We are absolutely thrilled to see our students and staff in school today, opening and sharing their results.  We are happy that the students’ efforts have enabled them to achieve their results and get what they needed to get onto the next steps of their journey, which is the most important factor”

Natasha Blunt, Head of Sixth Form, said “the results this year from our year 13 Coleshill Students is a representation of the continued progress in the Sixth Form.

Two years of hard work behind Coleshill School A-levels 2024

“For these students it’s been two years of hard work, and they have achieved a great set of results across all qualifications. 

“The students are now in a good position to be able to move on in their journey, whether that is university, an apprenticeship or employment.  We would like to thank all the parents, carers and staff who have been on this journey, supporting the students.”

Ian Smith-Childs, Strategic Secondary Lead, said “It has been a real privilege to watch these young people flourish through their education journey, which has had many challenges.

“The buzz in school today, as students opened their results, has been a real magic moment and the culmination of seven years of hard work and determination to succeed.  I will be forever proud of these students and their achievements and wish them every success for their futures.”

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/

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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