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SCHOOL NEWS
EXAM RESULTS Yet again our students proved that Churcherians can reach dizzy heights inside and outside the classroom! The A Level results were, according to the Headmaster, the “best ever” with 25.8% A* and 61.4% A* or A. In his press statement, Simon Williams said, “This glorious success story is part natural talent, part brilliant teaching, but probably mostly the influence students have on each other. When everyone has a common aspiration to be the best they can be, the inspiration and influence infects all. Add to that the delightful camaraderie of a shared adventure and you have a heady mix that brings outstanding rewards.’
The GCSE results were not dissimilar with 71% of all the exams taken achieving grades 9-7 (an equivalent of the A* to A grades of past exams), a best for the last 8 years and over 98% of the grades being between 9 and 5 (an equivalent of A* to B grades), the highest achievement ever. Two students (pictured) gained a remarkable full house of 9s, a testament to all the hard work they put in over the years. NEW BUILDING PROJECT Affectionately known as the Goodfield Centre, after Churcher’s previous Headmaster, construction on the school’s most ambitious building project in its history began in July 2019. The new
space will be a hugely exciting new addition to the school with 2,500m2 across two storeys including: • • • • • •
a 250 seater auditorium orchestral rehearsal rooms 11 classrooms 15 music instrumental lesson/practice rooms Design and Technology workshops design studios
Not only will this provide additional classrooms and accommodation space, it will have positive knock-on effects for other areas of the school and landscaping. As of March 2020, work has been progressing steadily on Phase 1, which will include
