Pupils across the Star family celebrate GCSE and BTec results
Across the country, our pupils and staff are celebrating their GCSE and BTec achievements after a year of unprecedented challenges.
Exams were cancelled this summer due to the COVID—19 pandemic. Exam boards issued qualifications based on grades decided by teachers following tests and assessments completed in school. Despite the challenges of the past two years, the class of 2021 and teachers across our schools still had much to celebrate.
Read a round-up of the celebrations and triumphs across our schools below. Follow our Twitter account for updates and photos of some of the highlights.
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| Lancashire | ||
| Tauheedul Islam Girls’ High School and Sixth Form College |
TIGHS is celebrating another exceptional year of GCSE results where 94% of students achieved a ‘strong pass’ in GCSE English and Maths. Three talented pupils – Mayra Shiraz, Arhama Farhan and Nubaisha Patel – were amongst a small, elite group of the highest performing pupils nationally who were awarded grade 9 in all thirteen of their GCSE subjects. |
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| Tauheedul Islam Boys’ High School |
TIBHS also has a great deal to celebrate after its pupils achieved an outstanding set of results. Pupil Ziyad Karolia, who achieved the top grade 9 in eleven subjects, thanked the staff and teachers. He said: “Thank you so much to everyone at TIBHS for helping me to get so far, I really don’t think I could have done it without you.” |
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| Bay Leadership Academy |
High-performer Ian Theobald achieved an impressive set of results after overcoming not only the pandemic but being evacuated from his home during the school assessments as a result of the tragic gas explosion in Heysham . |
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| Highfield Leadership Academy |
Pupils’ success stories at Highfield Leadership Academy include four pupils who have secured scholarships to study A levels at prestigious independent schools. |
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| Eden Boys’ School, Preston |
Amongst the pupils to secure a life-changing set of GCSE results at Eden Boys’ School, Preston was Year 11 pupil Abdur Rehman Bhula. Abdur, who is the current Head Boy of the school, was delighted to have achieved eight grade 9s and one grade 8. Abdur said: “I am so thankful to the wonderful teachers at Eden Boys’ School who supported me through my five years at the school.” |
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| The Valley Leadership Academy |
MP Jake Berry, a governor at The Valley Leadership Academy, joined pupils at the school as they collected their GCSE results. Teachers praised the pupils for their hard work and commitment, including Mason Scull and Patrick Crossley who worked with commitment and dedication to achieve five grade 8s and two grade 7s and two grade 9s and five grade 7s respectively. |
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| Greater Manchester | ||
| Eden Boys’ School, Bolton |
Inspiring pupil Saim Chatha showed a level of dedication to his studies in Year 11 that impressed his teachers and peers alike. Saim pushed himself tirelessly to achieve his best and those efforts were rewarded with an exceptional ten grade 9s. |
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| West Yorkshire | ||
| Laisterdyke Leadership Academy |
One of the school’s high-flying pupils at Laisterdyke Leadership Academy was Ali Ahmed Aziz Ahmed who achieved two grade 9s, three grade 8s and three grade 7s. Supported by his teachers and the school’s dedicated English as an Additional Language team, he showed real determination to achieve this phenomenal set of GCSE results. |
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| Tong Leadership Academy |
Aleena Adnan is looking forward to continuing her studies in Tong’s sixth form after securing an exceptional set of results – including a grade 9 in English Language and grade 8s in English Literature, Art and Geography. |
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| West Midlands | ||
| Eden Girls’ School, Coventry |
Dedicated pupil Farah Khan achieved excellent GCSE results after overcoming challenging circumstances. Farah was determined to work hard at school, so that she could go on to achieve her dream career of working with children to support their mental health. The inspiring 16-year-old is now urging others to work hard towards their goals so that they can seize the many opportunities that await. |
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| Eden Boys’ School, Birmingham |
Numerous examples of outstanding achievement at the school include high achieving pupil, Mahin Ashraf, who was awarded grade 9 in seven subjects, Khubaib Ibrahim who gained grade 9s in ten subjects and Akeel Arshad who was overjoyed after he achieved three grade 9s, one grade 8 and five grade 7s. |
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| Eden Girls’ Leadership Academy, Birmingham |
Maryam Zubair attained the highest possible grades in all her subjects with eight GCSE grade 9s and two double Distinction* grades in her BTec courses. Teachers said that Maryam is an exceptional pupil who strives for perfection in everything she does. |
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| Small Heath Leadership Academy |
Amongst the academy’s high-performing pupils is Sumayyah Miah who scooped four grade 9s and three grade 8s. Sumayyah demonstrated great resilience throughout her studies and was determined to achieve grade 9s across multiple subjects. The diligent pupil is looking to continue her studies in science and eventually pursue dentistry at university and beyond. |
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| Starbank |
Starbank School celebrated its first set of GCSE results since joining Star Academies in October 2020. Teachers praised the pupils for their hard work and commitment, including Hafsa Anwar, Nuha Taiba, Sabah Hussain, Sidrah Choudhury and Zain Zakria who all secured a set of top grades. |
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| London | ||
| Eden Girls’ School, Slough |
Amongst the top performing pupils were Areej Ahmed whose results included an exceptional eight grade 9s and Maryyam Farooq who achieved an impressive seven grade 9s. Principal Sajid Khaliq praised pupils and staff for their incredible efforts during a difficult year. He said: “Despite the disruption caused by the pandemic, our pupils have displayed an outstanding level of commitment and perseverance to continue to make remarkable progress with their studies. |
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| Eden Girls’ School, Waltham Forest |
The commitment and determination demonstrated by Sedra Afzali resulted in the talented pupil receiving nine grade 9s and one grade 8 in her GCSE subjects as well as a BTec Distinction*. She said: “It is such a wonderful feeling to finally have these results. I cannot actually believe it. I just want to say thank you to everyone who has helped me get here.” |
Added By: Star Academies | Date Added: 12th Aug 2021 | Posted In: Latest News