STUDENTS at Oakbank School in Ryeish Green have been congratulated on their results by new headteacher Robin Bertrand.
The delighted principal said that despite the challenges caused by the coronavirus lockdown, the grades achieved by the Year 11 pupils showcases their outstanding qualities.
“After such an unprecedented and challenging year I am extremely proud to congratulate all of the Year 11 students at Oakbank School for their GCSE results,” Mr Bertrand said.
“In my first year as head teacher of Oakbank School I have been hugely impressed by the resilience and commitment of our Year 11s.
“All of their lives and expectations have been thrown into turmoil in recent months but they have shown, throughout the lockdown, just what exceptional young people they are, and their GCSE results reflect these outstanding qualities.”
And despite the confusion caused by Ofqual’s revision to the grading system earlier this week, Mr Bertrand felt that the school’s results were calculated as fairly as possible.
“We used a rigorous and demanding moderation procedure to ensure the accuracy and consistency of the teacher assessments used as a foundation for these results,” he said.
“I would like to thank all Oakbank teachers for the considerable effort they have put into ensuring this process was a success.
“Following this exercise I am entirely confident that the grades our students have received are well deserved and reflect both individual success and the success of the cohort.”
