Wait over for Shropshire students as they receive their GCSE exam results
After years of work and months of exams, the nervous wait is over for Shropshire students.
It is day most of us remember – collecting our exam results and the mixed emotions that come with it. Some students celebrate, others are left disappointed and then there is the 'not sure if to be happy or sad' group of young people. Whatever the result, or the mood, now is a time for students to reflect and decide what the next step should be.
School pupils receiving their GCSE results today have been congratulated by Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member for education.
Councillor Cecilia Motley said:
“Early indications are that Shropshire’s results remain good and 2012 is likely to be another year of high achievement. Initial results indicate that overall Shropshire schools will again exceed national averages across most indicators including the recently introduced measure of the English Baccalaureate. This is an important measure because it identifies achievement across a broad range of subjects, including English, mathematics, science, a humanities subject and a foreign language.
“We appreciate how hard the students have worked to gain their results and congratulate them on their achievements. Our thanks go to all those in our school communities who have contributed to their success. We recognise that our highly professional teachers, support staff, governors, volunteers and of course, parents and carers, have provided the support and encouragement necessary to enable the students to do so well.
“We wish all the students receiving their results today every success in the future. School staff and Shropshire Council’s Information, Advice and Guidance team will be available to give advice to students and parents who would like support as they make decisions about their next steps. ”
It has been good news too for Telford and Wrekin's schools who have recorded their best ever GCSE results, building on the last two years performance - which were also above the national average.
Over 60 per cent of pupils in Telford and Wrekin are now achieving five A*- C grades including English and Maths showing that the borough’s schools have a proven track record of success.
Individual school results that stand out in the borough in 2012 include the Lord Silkin and Blessed Robert Johnson Catholic College (BRJ) - both are celebrating their best ever results. This is the third year in a row that Lord Silkin has improved, achieving a 98 per cent pass rate for five or more GCSEs with 76.1 per cent of students gaining five or more A*-C grades.
Trevor Goddard, Head teacher for Lord Silkin, said: “This represents our best ever student performances at the Lord Silkin, which was last year named as the most improved school in Telford and Wrekin.
“This is fantastic news and our planned rebuild, part of the Building Schools for the Future Programme (BSF), will only help our progress even further.
“These results are a credit to our hard-working students and we're delighted to share in their success.”
More than 50 per cent of students at Blessed Robert Johnson have gained five A*-C including English and Maths putting the school in a great position as they plan for the new faith academy in Priorslee.
Rob Hall, Head teacher for Blessed Robert Johnson, said: “ We are going from strength to strength and these best ever results are testament to the hard work of the pupils, staff and parents.
“We congratulate all our students, who have worked extremely hard and deserve the results they achieved and wish them well for the future.
"These are really exciting times for us as we continue to raise attainment and look forward to providing more opportunities for pupils as we plan for our future.”
Telford & Wrekin Council’s £200m Building Schools for the Future Programme will see every secondary school in the borough completely rebuilt or refurbished.
Councillor Paul Watling, cabinet member for Children, Young People and Families, said: “The results across the borough are reflective of the hard work and dedication that pupils, parents and staff have put in.
“I am extremely pleased that results are improving year on year and this will only be strengthened by our Building Schools for the Future programme that will provide high quality educational facilities for pupils to learn.
“This will raise aspirations and attainment even higher across the borough. With this record of success I’m sure that we will achieve even more.”
The Information, Advice and Guidance Service can be contacted at www.shropshireyouth.com
