Author: Billy Camden

There were some pleasantly surprised faces turning up at Accrington academy, a secondary modern school part of the united learning trust, this morning. Wiktoria Reich, achieved an A* in law, A* in business studies and a B in economics. Her hard work and subsequent results have earned her a place at the University of Liverpool, […]

A student from Ormiston Park Academy in Essex, who has cerebral palsy, is celebrating overcoming adversity after she achieved her child development qualification. Despite her severe disability, Abbie Smart (pictured) persevered over the last three years to achieve the result, which is equivalent to three A-levels at CCC. After receiving her results today Abbie said: “I worked […]

Pupil premium student Teofil Aleksandrov (pictured), who arrived from Bulgaria aged 12, has scored two A*’s in maths and furthers maths and a B in physics, which sends him to Cambridge university. The Harris Academy Battersea student will study maths and physics at the prestigious institution which is thought to be beyond the reach of […]

Josie Stevens has triumphed over years of illness and a bone marrow transplant to receive three straight As in her A-levels. Josie, who attends Sir William Perkins school in Surrey, was ill for two years and had to take time off school. Ultimately she received a bone marrow transplant with help from the Antony Nolan […]

“Beloved” Sam Jones from Ash Green school in Coventry has secured a place at Harper Adams university despite suffering from learning difficulties. The 18-year-old was left disappointed with his AS results just a year ago but he didn’t let that falter him. With the help of Ash Green’s pastoral manager, Hannah Shuttleworth, Sam (pictured) selected […]

A student from Witham sixth form has bagged a place at university despite suffering from a tumour that kept him off school for seven weeks caused by his 7ft height. James Harrison has made good use of the height adjustable desks during his school years, but it’s not just his classroom comfort his above average […]

Haroon Rashid made an unaccompanied three month journey to the UK at the age of 13 to escape war-torn Afghanistan not being able to speak a word of English, but is today off to Surrey university to read international tourism management. Haroon (pictured) was “busting with pride” as he received his grades from St Joseph’s Catholic […]

Teenage mum Heather Cartwright is giving her four-year-old son inspiration from a young age – by collecting the A-levels which will kick-start her career. Heather was just 15 when she became a mum to James. Instead of letting herself become a statistic, she returned to school after ten months and today picked up an A […]