It was a day of celebration at Bolton School as young people looked forward to a bright future Laurissa Prasad got one 9, four 8s, three 7s and one 6. She said: "I'm quite happy with it. "When I did the exams I can get overstressed about it.
For history I thought it would be the lowest, but I got a 9! "I am so proud of my friends as well, they have all done really great." Laurissa Prasad (Image: Newsquest) Laurissa will stay at Bolton School for her A-levels, studying English literature, language, biology and psychology. She wants to study law at university.
Nathan Pearson got six 9s, three 8s and a 7. He said: "I am very happy. I did well in the things I wanted to.
At the time I thought they went well, there were things I was unsure about but I continued to work at it." Nathan will study maths, chemistry, history and politics at Bolton School Sixth Form - he wants to study law at university. He added: "I did singing and rugby as well as the GCSEs , I am happy with how I balanced those and with my results.
" Girls’ Division student Sofia Riaz had reason to celebrate after picking up her results: a fantastic set of 11 grade 9s! She plans to take French, English Literature, Politics and Maths at A-level, and perhaps sees herself studying English Literature at university in the future. Nathan Pearson (Image: Newsquest) In the boys’ division, Nathan Watts was another high achiever - he received eleven grade 9s and one A*. Philip Britton, Bolton School's Head of Foundation, said: "We are delighted with the GCSE results pupils are receiving today, which are even better than last year.
"It gives us real confidence that these pupils have shown resilience and determination to put the Covid years behind them and measure up so well to 2019 standards. This will provide an excellent platform for their sixth form studies. "A results day has to be about the pupils and all they have achieved – it is not about facts and figures and curriculum experts discussing different methods of assessment, as is so often sadly true.
"This year group went into lockdown in March of Year Seven, had Year Eight in bubbles and began Year Nine in masks. Since then, they have blossomed wonderfully: there are national level athletes, top musicians, award winning debaters, terrific actors and a year group of really decent young people." He added: "They have now added some excellent GCSE results to their achievements.
Almost all of our pupils stay to the Sixth Form and it will be a real pleasure to watch their progress over the next two years as they enjoy a more adult way of working, with longstanding friends, in familiar places surrounded by familiar faces. "We also look forward to welcoming a good number of pupils joining us for the Sixth Form years. "This success is also about teachers, who really care about young people and who care about their subjects.
I hope teachers are celebrated across the Bolton Learning Partnership today for their part in this success.".
