Coleshill School GCSE 2024: Staff have expressed their pride in ‘determined’ Year 11 students who sat their exams and completed their GCSEs and vocational qualifications at the Coleshill School.
The school said that, in line with its ethos, Year 11 students had ‘worked hard and taken responsibility, developing and demonstrating high levels of determination, a commitment to their subjects and desire to achieve positive academic results’.
Head of School Rebecca Brindley commented: “Today we welcome back and celebrate with our year 11 students today who are collecting their results which is the result of staff, students, parents and carers working together over 5 years.
“It is a privilege to work with young people to support them both academically and personally and in developing and growing into the young people that they are today.
“We want to wish all our student the best for their next steps into further education, apprenticeships or employment.
Coleshill School GCSE 2024
Deputy Headteacher Sarah Cardwell said: “As a school we always advocate so much more than just examination outcomes, our school values of Work Hard, Be Kind and Take Responsibility are showcased through our wider curriculum offer that we continue to promote.
“We are proud of every student who picked up their results today, many will continue their education journey with us in our Sixth Form where we will continue to nurture and advance.
Strategic Secondary Lead Ian Smith-Childs added: “We are all incredibly proud of all of the young people who are collecting their results today.
“These results represent five years of hard work. This cohort of students have had to overcoming multiple challenges and have demonstrated both academic and personal growth.
“We wish all of our students the very best in their next destination and remind them that The Coleshill School will always be their school.”
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/