Bideford College Sixth Form Celebrate A Level Results

There were lots of smiling faces this morning as A & AS Level

students ventured into the new Bideford College building for the first time to collect their exam results.

2010 saw another year of ‘A’ level results which has led to a large

number of students going onto Further education and paving the way for

their chosen careers.

There were plenty of individual successes including three students

gaining the new A* grade, introduced for ‘A’ levels this academic year.

Thomas Hunt gained an A* in Design & Technology, Stacey New in

Sociology and Jamie Smith gained the top grade in English Literature. In

addition to the A* grade, Thomas also gained As in Mathematics, Physics

and AS Music Technology. Stacey also achieved two further A grades in

Geography and Psychology. Christopher Hyland also produced 3As in

English Literature, Biology and History.

Veronica Matthews, Principal said ‘we have had a good results morning

– most students have now secured their preferred university courses in

spite of what we understand to be the national picture. The results are a

reflection of the dedication of staff and students and the support and

encouragement of parents and carers. We are very proud of them and what

they have achieved and wish them all well for the future’.

Patrick Neill, Head of Sixth Form added ‘despite the hard economic

backdrop and the well publicised difficulties in gaining university

places this year it has been a very successful day. The majority of our

students have achieved the grades required to go to their first choice

destination and study their chosen course.

text courtesy Bideford College