YEAR 11 students across Wokingham borough are celebrating after collecting their GCSE results today, Thursday.
Of the 2,000-odd candidates, more than 78.7% secured a grade 4 or above in both English and Maths.
Teachers were available to share their students’ joy, offer guidance on next steps and support those who may have been left disappointed.
Cllr Prue Bray, executive member for children’s services, said: “I want to congratulate all students picking up their results today.
“These results show the continued excellence in our secondary schools across the board, with all bettering the national average in the core subjects.
“As always, students have worked incredibly hard to get to this point, and thanks also needs to be given to their parents and families, and teachers and wider school staff in preparing the students for and supporting them through the GCSE period.”
Of all the students across the borough, 83.6% received 9-4 grades in English and 83.1% received grades 9-4 in Maths, far higher than the national averages of 64.2% and 61% respectively.
Elevate Wokingham, the council’s advice and support service for 16-18-year-olds and those aged up to 24 with special educational needs and disabilities, can guide individuals on employment, career planning, training, education and work experience.
The council also wanted to reach out to those who may feel anxious or worried about their results and remind youngsters to stay calm and understand there are plenty of opportunities available to them, regardless of the outcome of their exams.
Its emotional wellbeing hub for young people offered the following five tips:
- Breathe
- Speak to someone
- Explore options
- Take time
- Get support
To get in touch with Elevate Wokingham, contact: 07710 117 650 or elevate@wokingham.gov.uk
