MALDON students have been celebrating following their GCSE results today.
Students at Plum Academy have been picking up their GCSE results this morning.
Daisy Woodcraft, 16, achieved some incredible high grades and is set to embark on a unique path at an internationally renowned ballet company.
Daisy has been practising ballet since she was just two years old and has a dream of pursuing ballet at a professional level.
She achieved one 9, three 8s, three 7s and four 6s and will be going on to study at the Ballet Theatre UK based in Hinckley.
One student wowed headteacher with his top marks, achieving grades the headteacher had never seen before.
Benjamin James Frost, 16, came away with nine grade 9s, one grade 8, one grade 7 and one grade 6.
Headteacher Carl Wakefield congratulated Benjamin for his results and said: “These are the best GCSE results I have seen in 29 years - he should be very proud of himself.” Benjamin will be going on to Colchester Royal Grammar School to study maths, further maths, physics and chemistry at A Level.
He said: “Covid was a challenge, but I made sure to keep studying and stay focused during the pandemic.
“I have been well supported by the school and am really happy with my results.”
Isabella Kuta, 16, has cerebral palsy but has not let it impact her outlook on education.
She was all smiles on results day and spoke about how the school supported her through multiple operations.
She achieved one 6, two 5.5s, one 5, one 4.5, three 4s and one 3.
She said: “I have had my hip rebuilt and had multiple operations in years seven, eight and nine.”
She has a dream of being a wedding dress designer and is going on to study fashion and interior design at Chelmsford College.
She said: “I am really excited to go to a new school and make new friends, I’m really looking forward to learning more about my passion.”
Alfie Gosling, 16, is in a wheelchair and has had operations, including scoliosis surgery which has left him with more than 20 screws in his back.
He plans to remain at Plume Academy’s sixth form to continue his studies.
He said: “The school is very accommodating for people with physical disabilities and hasn’t let it affect me.
“I am looking forward to the future and the way I think is, you can’t change the past, but you can change the future.”
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