Congratulations to our High Achievers!
The PBCC have always believed that hard work brings success at school and in postgraduate studies, so we wanted to take the opportunity to recognise the outstanding results of some of our students in recent months.
Focus Schools (the trust set up to run the schools that PBCC students attend) has had a long history of excellent results and above average reports from the Schools Inspection Service, and this is reflected in the attitude of the students to learning. Below is an extract from some inspiring comments made by one of the students, Rohanna Birch, who achieved 10 A*’s and 2 A’s in her GCSE’s.
‘I think the key to success and achieving good grades is based on an individual desire together with an atmosphere of wanting to learn and do your best possible. This is actively promoted by our teachers, trustees, parents and peers.
In year 9, our maths teacher gave us all a target and a dream target – this inspired me to do the same for the rest of my subjects. I set out to achieve my dream target in everything I was studying. It meant hard work, getting up early in the morning, committing myself to work before school, at school and after school. And with the help and support of all those around me, particularly the teachers, it meant I was able to reach my personal goal of getting all A grades or above, completing my GCSE’s with 10 A*s and 2 A’s.
Above all, I think as students, we need to be willing to study hard, not only in lessons, but also at home to give ourselves the best possible chance to succeed in our school career. Remember… we only have ONE chance to learn all we can at school – make the most of it! If it’s the only thing you do during your school life, stretch yourself to become a high achiever. Although it may seem difficult at the time, it will be well worthwhile in the future…’
Other high achievers in GCSE’s this year were;
Constance Harris – 10 A* grades.
Hayley Smith – 6A* grades, 5 A’s and 1B.
Kylie Deayton – 4A*’s and 5 A’s.
Josiah Fleet – 6A*’s and 4 A’s.
Nathan Bricknell – 6A*’s and 4 A’s,
Scott O’Prey – 4A*s, 4 A’s and 2 B’s.
This is fantastic and may you all continue on to excel in your A-levels!
Students then go on to complete years 12 and 13 culminating in A-levels and this year there have been some incredible results:
Victoria Atmore – 5A* grades, 1A and 1B
Daniel Hughes – 1A* and 4A’s plus a distinction in Grade 8 on the saxophone!
Murray Gates – 1A* and 4A’s and a B.
Rory Carron – 2A’s and 2B’s.
One student decided to take A-level maths early (Clayton Southall – year 10) and got an A!
We’d like to give the above a hearty round of applause – you’re an inspiration to those still at school to follow your example, and to many of us in middle age who wish we’d tried harder!
And when the students finish school – this is not the end of their learning. They are encouraged to take up Postgraduate Studies so that they can earn while they learn, and go on to gain degree equivalent qualifications. One such example is Tina Joynt from Ireland, who came seventh in the world and first in the country at a professional level Accountancy examination! Congratulations Tina – we wish you all the best in your ongoing studies!
We encourage all viewers of this article to blog in your congratulations to these students – they deserve every one!
We would like to thank everyone for their blogs. We want to make it very clear that though these individuals have done incredibly well, this is, as others have said not only about grades. There are many pupils in our schools around the world who have worked extremely hard and excelled to prove they can learn how to learn and do the very best they can.
We have only named persons on this blog to show how through that sheer dedication we can achieve outstanding results. We can say that if you are looking at this, and have put your all into your work but not achieved this level of grade, do not be discouraged, you are still a high achiever. Being an achiever is about being able to set yourself to achieve something and hitting your goal, being a finisher!
Everyone is very aware that we all have different abilities as someone has referred to, these are God given, but to achieve any grade beyond what you thought was possible, is an excellent achievement. So for all of you who have done this, but haven’t been mentioned on this blog, we would like to say WELL DONE!! your work ethic and achievements will NOT have gone unnoticed.
Consie, u r incredible… I would say that I don’t know you do it -if I didn’t know u! I reckon ur results deserve a trip 2 Oz & I’m inviting u personally! 🙂 🙂
Awesome work kids…………..keep it up 🙂
very inspiring speech by Rohanna, should make very student want to try their very best…..
Superb work! Well done to all mentioned above – outstanding results.
Clayton, this has BOWLED ME OVER. I took Maths A-level myself (Maths has usually been my strength), and I found AS good & meaty, certainly after what seemed relatively easy at GCSE, and A-level even tougher again & much more intense, and I got a D overall. I was also told that Maths A-level is the hardest of all A-levels, and is basically halfway between an A-level & a degree. I can understand a GCSE student getting an A at AS, but A-level, that does BOWL me over.
(For those that don’t understand, A-level is split into 4 sets of exams, 2 in 1st yr & 2 in 2nd yr. AS is the first year, but when you do the 2nd yr you get an overall A-level grade.)
Too right…….lots of hard work – a BIG WELL DONE Clayton!! It’s so good to see everyone enthused – keep it up!
Rohanna – thanks for all that effort you’ve put in over the last 3yrs, and for sharing with us how – and why – you did it. Every early morning, every late night, every lesson in between… it’s paid off well & truly 🙂
You’ve inspired students and non-students round the world… cheers, and all the best for your A Levels!
CONGRATS TO THOSE HARD WORKERS!!!
Could someone please explain to those not from Europe the meaning of these A*s and A’s in terms of percentages? eg are they 90% and above???
And is it possible to recieve more than one in a subject?
Not absolutely sure but I think 80-89% is an A grade, and 90%+ is an A*. Someone could probably confirm on this…
to get an A* in an A-Level, you need to average over 90% in the exams throughout over the whole course – AS + A2….
Blob – I think you have to average 80% across the whole course (AS and A2) but also have to average over 90% in the A2 modules. If that makes sense? Someone can correct me if I am wrong…
Basically, it isn’t “a walk in the park” because the A2 exams are generally quite a bit harder.
Brilliant! Congratulations to you all! May your high acheivement follow you always…… Well done.
Well dun kids keep up the gud work!!! We need to mention Zoe Devenish as well for her excellent results!!!
Good idea, raise a cheer!
What did she get?
Publish it here!
Why her? If she wasn’t the Dux she should be treated like everyone else
Everyone is brilliant, Everyone is tops for trying the hardest.
But this blog is for the Highest Achievers!
But i will say it is pretty good that the Alevel Duxes keeps coming from Highview – all ex Liverpool School Students – Well Done!!!!!!!! 3 Cheers for the Old Liverpool School!!
i reckon that the Liverpool students nicked the answer sheet!
Tewry is ovo the moon…
Same ogain this year highview!
Let’s get this straight….what’s all this about Liverpool students always getting the Dux?? The first 2 Dux award winners weren’t even from Liverpool!!! Perhaps some Geography lessons are in order??
I agree, Zoe’s 3 A*s and 3 A’s is worthy of note and one of the highest achievements in the country.
That is brilliant Zoe Well Done! Were they full A2s?
Well done Kids, you will certainly be a great asset to those who employ you later in life. Not only because you have excellent grades but you must be well disciplined young people and this is what we need.
well done all of you – you’ll prove it was well worth it!
Well done, Tina Joynt!! All the best!
Well done, Daniel H, from an impressed follower.
Talk about inspirational! Those students will never regret putting their effort into their studies – a huge congratulations to them all. Those of you still at school – absolutely go for it, unfortunately there’s never another chance! Remember: if you’re a finisher, that’s an achievement in itself…
Absolute inspiration! Faith schools prove their worth!
WOW! This is absolutely phenomenal! Congratulations and celebrations! Well done all. Come on everyone in the tribulations!! 🙂
Excellent work all of you. Well done and keep it up. Wish I’d tried as hard as you have.
Good stuff all.
Have any of you done SATS. Apparently they’re quite a lot harder.
HaHa!! Thanks for making me laugh, Giraffe!
Well done Josiah!
Well done kids; wish I’d been this inspired at school. Congrats, Josiah – not only an ace academically but a Master Macaroon Maker as well!
nice one Danny.
wish I woz as brainy as you.