Young people at Canon Slade are aiming for the stars after picking up their GCSE results. Excited students gathered inside school hall to celebrate their marks alongside their families, friends and members of staff. Many of the students receiving their grades were in Year 7 when schools closed due to the pandemic.
Emma Cotterall achieved five 8s and five 9s and hopes to stay at Canon Slade to complete A-levels in maths, biology and chemistry. Emma said: “I’m so happy and relieved to receive my results. I was especially worried about maths because I thought I’d messed up in the exam because of how difficult it was.
“Being in school during the pandemic was difficult and it had a big impact on lots of students. There were times when it felt quite scary and uncertain about the future. READ MORE: A-level students at Canon Slade gain incredible scores “Although lockdown was useful in some ways, as I was able to crack down and get lots of work done during that time.
(Image: Leah Collins, NQ) “I hope to go to university after A-levels and get a career involving science, like being a vet or to do with biochemistry but I’m still deciding at the moment. “If I could give any advice it would be to ignore what anyone says – you can do it and get the grades you want” Ben Charlesworth received five 9s, three 8s, one 6 and one 7. He also achieved a D* (distinction) in his BTEC sports course.
He hopes to go on to study A-levels at Canon Slade in maths, biology, geography an.