ACT Schools GCSE results

ACT Schools GCSE learners celebrate!

The GCSE learners at ACT Schools are jumping for joy, after bagging some absolutely amazing results! The Class of 2022 scored an array of remarkable grades, in everything from Maths and English to Health and Social Care.

The committed teaching team at ACT Schools joined their results-day celebrations, after helping them overcome serious hurdles, to achieve the stellar results! They watched the faces of delighted learners light up, when opening envelopes to reveal great news, on Thursday August 25!

The GCSE achievements at ACT Schools this year are even more remarkable, when you consider the difficulties of the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on everyone. But any such struggles were a distant memory for the bright learners who cheered and hugged each other on the big day, at our Pontygwindy and Ocean Park House centres.

Eager learner Paige Patterson was particularly grateful for the help the ACT Schools teachers gave her. She said: “Thank you to all the teachers for what they have done. If it wasn’t for these teachers I don’t know where I would be. I’m happy with my GCSE results and I want to thank all the teachers for all the help they have given me.”

The ACT Schools teaching staff, who pulled out all the stops to help them along the way, passed on their congratulations and shared in their celebratory moments! Antony Leach, Pontygwindy Centre Manager, praised all who worked hard to help secure these amazing results. He said: “I am proud of the team who work tirelessly, including through the pandemic, to support the pupils. A special mention to the support staff (HLTAs) who often provide pastoral support when needed. Without this, the pupils would not be able to engage as well and may not have achieved their GCSEs.”

The hard work - during a very challenging time - paid off, much to the delight of the learners and their families. Aaron Al Adli passed all his GCSE exams and is now off to college to study a carpentry and tiling course. His mother said: “Aaron would not have been able to get his GCSEs if it weren’t for the staff at ACT. He was so close to giving up and would have not have finished the year if it wasn’t for ACT”. Macey Boulton also passed all of her GCSEs: Maths Numeracy, Health and Social Care, Art and English.

Gracie Slyvier, whose GCSE passes included Art, English and Maths, attended Jamie’s Farm during her time with ACT. Now her next stop is a course in Equine Care! Upon seeing her great results, her chuffed mother remarked: “I am so grateful for all the support Gracie has had while at ACT.”

Overjoyed learner Kyle Matthew also praised teaching staff, saying: “Since I have been here, I’ve had really good communication with teachers and they are all kind and respectful. Thank you for the time you’ve given to me.” Delighted Charlie Keeping echoed this, adding: “I’d like to thank all staff at ACT for helping me achieve my results in my GCSEs.”

Kelly Rowlands, Head of Education, praised the successful learners. She added: "As a school we are incredibly proud of what our young people have achieved this year. We wish them all the best of luck in their future education and employment and are grateful for having the opportunity to help them on their journeys."