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YOUNG ACHIEVERS Students across Brent receive exam results
Young achievers
Young people across Brent picked up their A-Level, Vocational and Technical and GCSE results this summer.
Hundreds of pupils nervously opened their results envelopes across Brent in August.
This was the first year since 2019 that pupils sat in-person exams due to the pandemic and the results didn’t disappoint.
Cllr Gwen Grahl, Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Schools, said: “Congratulations to all of our young people across Brent who picked up their results this summer. They should feel extremely proud of their achievements. “All secondary schools in Brent are rated good or outstanding by Ofsted and I’m grateful to the teachers, support staff and parents/carers who have been supporting our young people in progressing to the next stage of their lives with confidence. Whether that is going on to study in sixth form, to further education, to university, apprenticeships or employment, I wish them the very best.”
We spoke to students from across the borough to find out how they did and what their plans are for the future.
Jahzeal
Capital City Academy
Jahzeal said: “I’m really happy with my results particularly after the challenge of lockdown when I noticed my grades dropped. After that I just started to ‘work, work, work’.”
Caleb
Claremont High School
Caleb said: “It was quite hard balancing social life with also having to revise and prepare for exams, but I managed to speak to teachers who helped me figure out a timetable that made sure I was putting in the time to revise, but still had time to have fun.”
Waad
Ark Elvin Academy
Waad said: “I’m going to study Diagnostic Radiography at City University. I got D* D* D. I’m really excited to go to university. I had to work really hard to get there.”
Sana
Michaela Community School
Sana said: “I did really well thanks to the teachers. I got one 7 and the rest were 8s and 9s. That’s better than I expected. I feel amazing. I’m overwhelmed. I could not have done it without the teachers.”
Oskaria
Capital City Academy
Oskaria said: “I came to the UK when I was 7, but I didn’t know how to speak English. I had to learn the language and finding a balance between basketball and education was a challenge for me. I got a triple distinction in sport. I’m looking forward to playing professional basketball in Italy.”
Sahara
Queen’s Park Community School
Sahara said: “I can’t even describe how I feel, it doesn’t feel real. I’m so grateful for everyone who helped me. I’m going to Cambridge to study Geography.”
Amelia
Preston Manor School
Amelia said: “I’m a Maths, Physics and Computer Science student at Preston Manor Sixth Form. I am now going to be doing a degree apprenticeship with Accenture. I had a challenging but good time doing my A Levels.”
Corey, Diyana and Mayun
Alperton Community School
Left to right Corey said: “I got everything I wanted to happen. It’s refreshing and I feel good about how things have turned out.” Diyana said: “I am looking forward to a fresh start and excited about the future and where I am going!” Mayun said: “I feel proud that all of my efforts have resulted in getting the grades I need to move on!”
Abdulsalam
Newman Catholic College
Abdulsalam said: “I’m really happy with my results. I got four grade 9s and four grade 8s.”
Jia
Crest Academy
Jia said: “I’m quite happy with how I did. I did a lot better than I expected. In the future I want to be a Forensic Scientist or Dermatologist.”
