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News15th August 2024

Â鶹avÓ³»­´«Ã½ graduates celebrate exceptional A level and BTEC achievements

Students from Â鶹avÓ³»­´«Ã½ sixth forms secure places at top universities
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Students celebrating results at Â鶹avÓ³»­´«Ã½ Globe Academy

Hundreds of Â鶹avÓ³»­´«Ã½ graduates are celebrating today after securing places at top universities and prestigious degree apprenticeships.

Across our network of schools, 65 percent of students achieved A* to C or equivalent in all their subjects (up three percentage points on 2023).

Â鶹avÓ³»­´«Ã½ students performed particularly well in their BTEC Level 3 qualifications, with 41 percent achieving distinctions graded D*DD or higher (two percentage points up on last year).

Jerry Collins, Director of Secondary said, “Our schools’ consistently high performance reflects our commitment to providing a supportive and enriching learning environment. Our teachers and staff ensure that young people have the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in their academic pursuits and future careers. Congratulations to all our Year 13 students – we wish them well as they pursue the next chapter of their lives.â€

There are many inspiring stories of individual success across the network.

Here are just a few who are celebrating today.

Diamond

Â鶹avÓ³»­´«Ã½ Academy

Diamond Nader, Head Boy at Â鶹avÓ³»­´«Ã½ Academy, arrived in the UK in Year 11 as an asylum seeker and was only able to sit five GCSEs at college. He excelled in sixth form and achieved AAB in chemistry, maths and biology to secure a place at Queen Mary’s London to study chemistry. He is a Marshall Wace bursary recipient.

Aryan

Â鶹avÓ³»­´«Ã½ Isaac Newton Academy

Aryan Tathgar will be attending Cambridge to study History. He achieved A*AA in English, History and Politics. Aryan said, “I am extremely happy with my results as I put in a lot of hard work and had excellent support from the school, I’m glad to see it has paid off and I am on my way to Cambridge.â€

Mario

Â鶹avÓ³»­´«Ã½ Globe Academy

Mario Manuel Mendes Godinho will be going to the University of Cambridge to study Land Economy. Mario achieved A*AA in Mathematics, Economics and Spanish.

Andi

Â鶹avÓ³»­´«Ã½ Burlington Danes Academy

Andi Duka, 18, will start an apprenticeship with Bloomberg after achieving A levels in Economics, History and Maths. Andi’s parents moved to the UK as refugees, fleeing the war in Kosovo. Andi is the Head Boy at Â鶹avÓ³»­´«Ã½ Burlington Danes and is the recipient of an Urbanest bursary. Andi said, “I look forward to the challenge ahead. I will definitely come back to Â鶹avÓ³»­´«Ã½ Burlington Danes to continue to show my support to the community. Thank you, Â鶹avÓ³»­´«Ã½ Burlington Danes, for the opportunities you have given me!â€

Lucia

Â鶹avÓ³»­´«Ã½ Alexandra Academy

Lucia Messett (18) is going to study Psychology at the University of Exeter after achieving A* A* A in Dance, Psychology, and Mathematics.

Iqra

Â鶹avÓ³»­´«Ã½ Isaac Newton Academy

Iqra Taher will be attending Oxford to study Maths. She achieved A* A* A*A*n Chemistry, Maths, Further Maths and Physics and is also the recipient of the Marshall Wace bursary. Iqra said, “Going to Oxford has been a conscious goal for me since I was nine years old. Seeing the results of seven years’ hard work gives me both a huge sense of relief and euphoria. The past two years have been difficult, however, as strenuous as it was, I can see how much I have grown through this as a person. I could never have done this without the constant support from my loving parents, the dedicated Sixth Form team and the enormous efforts of my teachers – I can’t thank them enough.â€

Suzanne

Â鶹avÓ³»­´«Ã½ Elvin Academy

Suzanne Musa had no formal UK education, having lived in Iraq and arrived in the UK at the start of Year 12. Despite this, she has worked exceptionally hard to achieve her predicted grades of D*DD. She has the long-term goal of becoming a doctor, with her passion being sparked after witnessing her grandmother’s battle with breast cancer. She has completed her Duke of Edinburgh award, been involved at the school’s Community Kitchen initiative and participated in the Future Leaders Programme.

Suzanne said, ‘All the staff at Elvin have helped me achieve more than I thought I could. When I arrived, I didn’t know that much English, and I didn’t understand the UK school system. When I couldn’t believe in myself, the staff at Elvin did. This gave me the confidence I needed to be successful. Whenever I saw an opportunity, I took it because I wanted the chance to experience as much as possible.â€

Aamina

Â鶹avÓ³»­´«Ã½ Isaac Newton Academy

Aamina Thava will be attending Oxford to study English. She achieved A*AA in English, Economics and History. Aamina said, “Receiving a place at Oxford is a milestone that I am incredibly proud of especially after the amount of effort that I have put in over the past two years. It is a pathway I would never have thought about without the support of my teachers. Their encouragement gave me the confidence to apply and succeed and I am deeply grateful for the way it has changed my life.â€

Jacob

Â鶹avÓ³»­´«Ã½ Alexandra Academy

Jacob Lovell (18) achieved D* D* D* in BTEC Business and is going to study Football Coaching and Management at UCFB Wembley.

Ehsan

Â鶹avÓ³»­´«Ã½ St Alban’s Academy

Ehsan Ibrahim (19) secured D*DD in the BTEC Extended Diploma in Business and is heading to the University of Warwick to study Politics and International Relations with a bursary from Marshall Wace. Ehsan is the first in his family to attend university. He has a keen interest in politics and works closely with Birmingham City Councillors through his role in the Labour Party as a local contact for Balsall Heath. He also works with the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner, where he sits on several panels to reduce youth crime.

Amna

Â鶹avÓ³»­´«Ã½ Isaac Newton Academy

Amna Jilani, the outgoing President of the Student Union, achieved an A*A*A in Economics, English, and History. She will attend UCL to study History, Politics, and Economics and is a recipient of the Urbanest bursary.

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