Twin sisters Kadene and Rianne Farquharson celebrate their A Level results at John Cabot Academy, Bristol on Tuesday, 10th August 2021.
This year, following the cancellation of exams, grades were awarded through a process of teacher assessed grades, against a national standard and approved and awarded by the exam boards. The government is not publishing performance data for any schools or colleges this year due to the varying impact of the pandemic.
Here are our A Level results from across our Federation.
CLF Post 16
The Cabot Learning Federation Post 16 Academy is pleased to report some outstanding achievements by its students in their A level and vocational qualifications this summer.
Highlights included the performance of Freya Longden, who achieved excellent grades in four subjects and will now go onto study Marine Biology with Coastal Ecology in Plymouth, a lifelong ambition of hers since she was seven years old. Ted Parry achieved A grades in Chemistry and Maths and A* in Biology and will go onto study Medicine at Bristol University. Jack Angell achieved A * grades inMaths, Further Maths and Physics, and an A grade in Music and will study Maths at Bristol University. Summer Sealey achieved BTEC triple Distinction* grades in Health and Social Care and will study Paramedic Science at Gloucester University. Emily Shepperd achieved three Distinction* grades in Applied Human Biology, Applied Psychology and Health and Social Care and will study Adult Nursing at Plymouth University. Rianne Farquharson achieved Distinction* in Applied Science, A* in Criminology, and A Sociology and will now go onto study Law with Criminology in Bristol.
Kath Cooper, CLF Post 16 Principal said: “We are immensely proud of all the work and achievements of our students, especially after such a difficult and disrupted year. Our teachers have worked tirelessly to ensure students are all able to progress onto further education and positive employment, and we look forward to seeing what they will achieve in the future.”
Digitech Studio School
Digitech Studio School Bristol in partnership with Boomsatsuma is pleased to report some outstanding achievements by its students in their Post 16 Extended Specialist Diplomas.
Over 50 students achieved the highest possible grades in Media, Game Design, Acting and Dance. Many students are now moving on to prestigious courses and apprenticeships in these specialist areas.
Lis Jolley, the school’s Principal said: “We are immensely proud of all of our students who now move on to the next part of their journey towards higher education, apprenticeships or employment. It has been a difficult and disrupted two years for these students, but teachers and students worked tirelessly to ensure that courses were completed in their entirety so that students are well prepared for their next steps. We look forward to seeing what they will achieve in the future.”
August 10th, 2021, has been an uplifting results day for Boomsatsuma students, with 100% of students passing, and an impressive 54% awarded a Distinction, or higher, opening up fantastic future possibilities for them in Bristol’s creative sector.
Mark Curtis, Boomsatsuma co-founder, states:
“These students have come through challenging Covid-19 pandemic journeys over the past two years, so this is an important positive boost for them all. They all have these great platforms that will help them move on to the next stages of their lives, be-it staying in education or into employment. What’s enormous, is that Boomsatsuma students leave with so much more than qualifications, in terms of work-place experiences, self-confidence and wider life-skills.”
Winterstoke Hundred Academy
Winterstoke Hundred Academy is pleased to report some excellent achievements by its Year 12 students in the Academy’s first year of opening.
For example, Jack Wright’s diligence and aptitude throughout the year was rewarded with an A grade in English Language.
Abi Smerdon worked hard throughout the year in all her subjects, and was rewarded with a B in Biology, a B in Psychology, and a C in English Language.
Leah Richards showed real grit in a particularly difficult year and achieved a B in Biology.
This year, following the cancellation of exams, grades were awarded through a process of teacher assessed grades, against a national standard and approved and awarded by the exam boards. The government is not publishing performance data for any schools or colleges this year due to the varying impact of the pandemic.
Principal Ian Garforth said, “We are delighted for our first cohort of Year 12 students, who have been rewarded for their resilience and determination in this extraordinary year with some excellent AS and Vocational results. This sets them up well for their studies in Year 13. Our teachers have worked tirelessly to support students this year, and we look forward to their continued success next year.”
Steve Taylor CEO of the Cabot Learning Federation said, “The great news of this year has been the high proportion of students who have made it safely onto their destinations for next year. The successes of individual students, achieving their potential against the backdrop of a pandemic that has covered most of their time in sixth form and in some cases despite considerable personal challenge, have been truly inspiring. Seeing students achieve their goals is one of the true rewards of working in schools, and in a year of unprecedented pressure on school staff, this makes it all worthwhile.”
