YT's Lucy Chipperfield interviewed former head girl and head boy, Carly Reed and James Dowsett about their exam success and you can see that Carly is genuinely overwhelmed by her success. They have been exemplary students.
FOR THE THIRD year running, Harris Academy (Chafford Hundred) has come top of the league in the GCSE exam results. The school gained 85% for students gaining 5 or more GCSE's at A* to C. It is no longer about the remarkable rise; it is about the journey through the educational stratosphere.
Headmistress Miss Brister said: "Congratulations to all our students on their hard work. Thank you to staff for their support. "We are delighted that our 5A*-C pass rate has risen by 17% this year to 95%. The percentage of candidates achieving two A*-C at GCSE or equivalent in Science has risen from 33% to 86%.
Headteacher, Steve Munday said: "We are delighted that our students have done so well. The dedication and commitment from every student as well as the support parent and staff give is tremendous. "These are our best results in history and is just part of such exciting times for William Edwards.
On Tuesday 26th June Year 10 were involved in a day preparing for the mock interviews which take place on 24th October and for subsequent job applications. The day began with a presentation from Steve Cox, Assistant Chief Executive at Thurrock Council, talking about the opportunities coming to Thurrock.
PALMER'S students continue the Borough’s celebrations with superb A-Level results and 100% pass rates in an incredible 25 subject areas. Subjects with a 100% pass rate include Mathematics, Economics, Law, Chemistry, German and Physical Education. Last year 19 subjects gained a 100% pass rate.
I probably felt relieved when I first saw my results. I’ve had a lot of sleepless nights wondering whether I’d got the grades to get into uni and then when it sunk in I was speechless and overjoyed. I’m going to Warwick University to study English Literature and I’m really excited because the course looks exciting and detailed.
"We are reminding students that they have a right under the Data Protection Act to see information held about how their marks were arrived at, before deciding whether to re-sit an exam or pursue a particular subject at college or university."
Not so, Clearing as it is known is the process that people have to go through if they find themselves without a place after their exam results have been received. Applicants without a place, or who are late deciding that they wish to apply to university or college can use Clearing until the middle of September.
THEY say that crime doesn’t pay, but it may well pay to study crime as Essex’s first BSc (Hons) Criminology & Forensic Investigation degree is hoping to prove, beyond reasonable doubt of course, when it begins this October at South Essex College’s Southend Campus.
Its highly qualified course team includes experienced former police personnel, enthusiastic forensic scientists and a head of digital forensics for a prominent city firm.
All of my teachers gave me the right support in every area. I don’t think the next lot of year 12’s will regret coming to HACH – although they may get a shock with the business wear and how different A-Level is to GCSE.
In recognition of the difficult times all of us are currently experiencing they have frozen their fees at the 2011/12 level. In fact many of our courses are designed to help people back into work, or prepare for the next stage in their career by increasing their skills. For more information please phone us 0800 783 7733, or email [email protected], with your query.
The Gable Hall Junior cricket team were very successful in their quest to retain the Thurrock District cup last Tuesday as they beat Harris Academy convincingly.
