Coleshill School GCSE 2023 – Staff have expressed their pride in the year 11 students who sat their exams and have completed their GCSEs and vocational qualifications, despite the disruption on their education from the pandemic.
The school said that its year 11 students have needed to develop and demonstrate high levels of determination and resilience.
Coleshill School GCSE 2023 – celebrating achievements
Head of School Rebecca Brindley commented: “We recognise the turbulent journey that students have had to overcome, and we are thrilled that our students are with us today, collecting their results, celebrating their achievements, and supporting them onto their next steps.”
Headteacher Ian Smith-Childs commented: “I am delighted that these students have completed their qualifications and today we have seen many personal successes. We wish all of our students the very best for the next stage in their learning journey.”
The school is now working to support all our students in securing their next steps. For many we are delighted to be welcoming them back into The Coleshill School Sixth form.
However, for all those students who are moving on to other education providers or work-based apprenticeships, all the staff at The Coleshill School wish you every success and happiness in your future.
Exam Results advice
Waiting for and receiving your exam results can be an anxious time.
Young minds, the UK’s leading charity fighting for children and young people’s mental health, offer advice for young people feeling anxious and nervous about your results.
Here are some top tips:
Congratulate yourself
Whether you get the results you expected or not, that’s OK. Try to celebrate what you have achieved, whether that’s academically or not – you’ve survived your exams and you deserve to be proud of that. Try to celebrate what you have achieved.
Consider your options
School isn’t the end of the world – you can do so much more, even if you don’t pass your exams. Education is everything, but education doesn’t stop at school; you can be educated on an apprenticeship and continue learning. You can do so much more – even if you don’t pass your exams.
Contemplating University Clearing?
Going through Clearing to get into a university isn’t always a bad thing.
People who didn’t get in to their first choice university went through Clearing and were often accepted to better universities than they originally planned.
In some cases, even those who achieved their target grades went through Clearing because they decided they wanted to go to a different university than they had initially applied for.
People who didn’t get in to their first choice university went through Clearing and were often accepted to better universities.
Take it slow
Moving onto the next step is a very personal thing, so giving yourself time to breathe could give you a whole new perspective.
Try not to make decisions in the heat of the moment. Take as much time as you need to work out your next steps, and ask for help if you need it.
Take as much time as you need to work out your next steps.
Remember to de-stress
Despite the reassurance, sometimes the stress of the situation can get you down.
To overcome the stress, make sure to stay connected to your passions and use each stressful situation as a learning experience.
For more advice, visit: https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/blog/exam-results-stress-advice-for-young-people/