SIXTH form students in Maldon received their A-Level results today – and parents and teachers say they are “so proud”.
The students have faced many challenges over the past academic year as exams were cancelled, and many classes were held remotely.
Sixth-formers awoke to to their A-level results this morning, which were determined by teachers.
Plume Academy, in Maldon, congratulated post-16 students and staff for what they have achieved.
Their top achievers included head boy Henry Lawes with two A* grades in Fine Art and English Literature, and two As in his Extended Project and Law.
Nathan Low also received an A* in Fine Art, as well as Maths, and a Distinction*.
Phoebe Wiseman was another A* student in Fine Art, as well as PE and Psychology.
Toby Brown received all A* grades in Biology, Chemistry and Maths.
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Anneka Gordon also got an A* in Maths, with an A in further Maths, another A in Physics, and an AS B grade in Product Design.
Rebecca Rosenwould achieved an A* in English Literature, and As in an Extended Project, Geography, and Sociology.
Annie Campbell achieved all A grades in English Language, Extended Project, History and Media Studies.
Head girl Caitlin Rice-Lines also got all As in Business, French, and Sociology.
William Moore achieved two A* grades in Comp Science and Maths, and a B in Physics.
Just like his classmate Phoebe, Joshua Lodge received an A* in PE, along with As in Business and Maths.
And Kacper Banas got two A*grades in PE and Law, and a B in Geography.
Ryan Ball and Harry Brooking both achieved Distinction* in BTEC National Diploma in Sport.
Freya Cottiss and Courtney Cross both achieved Distinction* in BTEC National Extended Certificate in Performing Arts (Dance).
Virtually all Year 13 students secured the grades to progress onto their first choice university, their selected apprenticeships, or their provisionally offered employment.
Carl Wakefield, executive principal of Plume Academy said, “First of all, it was absolutely fantastic to see so many of our College students this morning and as expected, they conducted themselves in their usual dignified, mature, sensible and articulate manner.
"However, I was far from surprised as this is how they have been throughout this unprecedented period they have had to live and work through since March 2020.
“The vast majority have automatically secured what they need to progress onto the next stage of their education, employment or training and for this cohort in particular, such an achievement should not go without huge adulation and respect again, for the enormous amount of work they have had to do as well as the extremely stressful period of time they have had to endure”.
“I will conclude by saying how immensely proud I am of not only this fantastic cohort of students, but also our tremendous team of staff who have also worked incredibly hard and in collaboration with them throughout their post-16 journey – work that was often done, due to the ever-changing, short-notice expectations from the external examination regulatory authorities, during evenings, weekends and throughout, once again, their Easter and May half term breaks.”
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