Stockland Green GCSE 2023 – Year 11 students at Stockland Green School in Erdington have received their GCSE results that will allow them to access their next stage of education, training or employment.
This is the first set of results following the COVID pandemic where no adaptations were made to the exam process or papers.
Stockland Green GCSE 2023 – extremely proud
Headteacher Rebecca Goode said: “We are extremely proud of our students. The examination period is never easy, students work incredibly hard, apply great determination over a prolonged period of time and we are so proud that this has resulted in an increase in students achieving higher passes than pre-pandemic levels.
“We want to celebrate our students, families and staff for working together and creating a positive culture which has allowed our students to Aspire, Believe, Achieve. As students move on to their next steps, we hope our PRIDE values will support them on this journey and that they keep in touch with us as valued members of our Stockland Green School alumni.”
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/