Nether Stowe GCSE 2024: Year 11 students are celebrating many success stories on GCSE results day – having begun their journey at the Lichfield school in Year 7 during Covid lockdowns.
Deputy Headteacher Andrew Shaw said: “We are very proud of the individual success stories for so many of our young people this year.
“We forget sometimes that their life in secondary education was so disrupted by Covid and the subsequent lockdowns. So many of our students have gone on to obtain fantastic results that will help them move to the next stage of their educational journey.”
Nether Stowe GCSE 2024 – hours of study and preparation
Assistant Headteacher Steve Peace added: “I’d like to congratulate each of our students for the dedication, hard work and perseverance shown during their time at Nether Stowe.
“It has truly paid off and each grade reflects not just the hours of study and preparation, but also the ability to overcome challenges and excel under pressure.
“This is a significant milestone in the academic journey and opens doors to exciting new opportunities and future successes. Our students should be proud of what they’ve accomplished and be confident on the bright path ahead.
“We look forward to welcoming many of you back in September so we can continue the journey together.”
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/