Author: Samantha Lauren King

Olympic medallist Amy Tinkler today received her GCSE grades and is ‘over the moon’. The bronze medallist only had five full weeks in school due to her punishing schedule of Olympic trials and competitions. Nevertheless, the Durham High School for Girls pupil has passed with four GCSEs, adding to one she had gained previously. Gymnast Amy, […]

Maltings Academy pupils Abbie Fraser and Gary Moore today received an impressive set of GCSE results despite facing their own personal struggles throughout school. Abbie Fraser was diagnosed with dyslexia in primary school, but has managed to achieve one A grade, five Bs and two Cs in her GCSE results. Now full of confidence, the […]

It was a case of friendly GCSE rivalry today for three friends named Tom. Tom Pierce, Tom Scott and Tom Morgan, pupils at Ormiston Six Villages Academy, all achieved As and A*s across the board. Their ongoing rivalry to be the best Tom began in primary school, and will continue further as they all plan on […]

Despite national concerns around the EBacc narrowing the curriculum, Liverpool school, The Studio, is proving student passion for creative subjects is still in full force. The Studio which is Liverpool’s only dedicated creative and digital tech school, has secured another impressive set of results, despite it being only the second time students have sat examinations […]

Uplands Community College pupil Megan Pitt has struggled with severe ulcerative colitis throughout her time at the school, but today achieved 9 GCSEs all between A* and B – a testament to her work ethic. With the support of her mum and the school, she has been able to work through her difficulties to achieve […]

A Carlisle academy affected by severe flooding in December 2015 has reported its strongest ever GCSE results. Students at Richard Rose Central Academy are celebrating their GCSE results today, after 48% of students achieved five or more A* to C grades including English and maths. The disruption of the floods forced the academy to close and […]

Burnt Mill Academy students Eden Wright and twins Harry and George Orton have proved that working hard really does get results. A diagnosis of dyslexia and problems integrating into school didn’t stop Eden Wright from scooping a top crop of GCSE results. When she joined Burnt Mill Academy in Year 7, her mum described her as […]

Eighteen-year-old Matilda Kombey has finally achieved her dream of a C grade in English. The De Aston School pupil was born in Sierra Leone, and in 2004 moved to Gambia where she was home-schooled. It was in 2008 that she made the move to the UK but could barely speak English. She attempted her English GCSE […]