Steve Taylor CEO of the Cabot Learning Federation said, “I am delighted to see that so many of our students from across the broad suite of CLF and partner provisions are moving on to exciting and appropriate destinations. Having never sat formal exams before, due to the pandemic, these positive outcomes are testament to the hard work and resilience of this cohort, and the excellent support of their teachers, tutors and support teams.”
Kath Cooper, CLF Post 16 Principal said: “We are immensely proud of all the work and achievements of our students. We’ve had some significant successes through really high challenge and lots of barriers that our students have faced. Students and teachers worked very hard to be prepared for exams and as an academy we feel we’ve exceeded expectations. So many of our students are moving on to extremely positive destinations including a range from Oxford, Bristol, Manchester and London Universities along with various degree apprenticeships. This is a very exiting time for their future and we couldn’t be prouder of all they have achieved.”
Some of their standout students are:
Bretanya Williams – Re-sat A Levels at Post16 following a period of health issues and with support from the Bristol University Widening Participation Programme. Has achieved 2 A* and A – Chemistry, Biology and Maths – and is now going to Bristol University to study Chemistry.
Digitech Studio School Bristol in partnership with Boomsatsuma and Robins Foundations is pleased to report some outstanding achievements.
Chris Ballard, the school’s Interim Principal said: “We are immensely proud of all our students’ achievements. The high-quality work they have produced and the outcomes they have achieved is a testament to both them and the staff who have worked tirelessly throughout a challenging two years. As our students move on to the next part of their journey towards higher education, apprenticeships, or employment we wish them all the best and look forward to hearing about and celebrating their future success. We are delighted that 87% of our students on our media, art, and I.T courses achieved at least a merit, with everyone passing.
“August 18th, 2022, has also been an uplifting results day for out Post 16 partners Boomsatsuma and Robins. Boomsatsuma students have all achieved a qualification, with an impressive 62% awarded a Distinction or higher (Including 70% of acting students achieving a distinction or distinction star and
50% of dance students achieving distinction star). Every Robins Foundation student achieved a qualification, with 33% awarded a distinction or higher. The students’ work ethic and outcomes have opened fantastic future possibilities for them as they moved into industry and higher education.
Mark Curtis, Boomsatsuma director said: ‘We set out with the belief that we could give local people the best possible opportunity to progress in the creative economies in our region. These results speak for themselves. We are beyond delighted for all our young people for what they have achieved and that they are all now moving on, either into creative careers or higher education, some gaining entry to our own Degree courses. Our excellent ongoing relationship with Cabot Learning Federation and Digitech Studio School has been a constant positive in our development’
Polly Wardle, Robins Foundation Head of Education, said: “It has been a fantastic year, getting students back into classrooms, back on the football pitch and just enjoying their studies uninterruptedly with their peers again. Students really have shown their resilience, work ethic and ability to bounce back over the last few years. We are proud of our students’ achievements with many of them far exceeding their target grades. We’ve also had over 3000 hours of student volunteering on our community projects. We wish our departing students the best of luck transitioning onto their chosen apprenticeship, employment opportunity or university place. We look forward to them coming back as part of our alumni network.
Winterstoke Hundred Academy is pleased to report some excellent results from its first ever cohort of Sixth Form students. The academy opened in September 2020, and is now over-subscribed in incoming year groups. The flourishing provision is home to the only school-based Post 16 in Weston-super-Mare, and offers a variety of A level and vocational subjects to its students from across the town.
Abi Smerdon gained a B and a C, amongst other results, enabling her to study Psychology at Aberystwyth University, and Issy Timmis, whose Distinction in BTEC Sport, as well as strong grades in other subjects, enable her to study Physical Geography at Cardiff University. Nearly two thirds of students leave with at least one subject at grade B (or equivalent) or better. Year 12 results were also pleasing, with Chloe Bagnall and Peter Oselka achieving A and B grades to set themselves up well for the challenges of Year 13.
Principal Ian Garforth said, “We’re very proud of our sixth form students. Our Year 13s are our first ever exam cohort at WHA, and have shown real grit and resilience in how they’ve adapted to the challenges of COVID, and to have gained the grades they have to enable them to follow the pathways they’ve chosen is a very special moment for them, and for us.”
