Education News

The Cable News Network, based in Atlanta in the United States, sent reporter Nina dos Santos to talk to principal Dr Chris Ingate.

The new school year has only just started, but it’s already time for parents and carers to start planning ahead for next September.

Rachael Williamson, of Citizens Advice East Herts, with a summary of the help available with school costs.

Youngsters returning to secondaries as September starts will have to complete three lateral flow tests in their first week back.

Jessica Brown was the Sawbridgeworth secondary's highest achiever, with nine grade 9s and one 8.

They were among 42 pupils awarded the College’s Ten Club tie for achieving grade 7 or above in all 10 GCSE subjects.

Isabella and Olivia Copeland are weekly boarders at Felsted and were part of the school's 2019 national cup-winning under-18 cricket team.

Anton Trusty got 9s in all 11 of his subjects while Sakura Fish achieved ten 9s to go with the A* she got in Japanese in 2018.

Principal Duncan Roberts said: "They have overcome unique and specific challenges that no previous GCSE student has had to face."

Tom Johnston: "We're immensely proud of them all and it's wonderful to see their confidence and maturity as they celebrate their successes."

Olivia Fairall, Toby Kerrison and Edward Pulfer staying on for A-levels while elite athlete Innes Dunlop's off to Millfield on triathlon scholarship.

In Year 10 Alexandra Lapadatu was getting grade 3 in her least favourite subject, geography – now she's off to college to study it at A-level.

Beth Parker got 11 GCSEs at the highest grade 9 while Morein Abdelmalek, Felicity Davenport, Lucy Kay and Emilia Payne Smith achieved ten 9s.

Principal Dr Chris Ingate pays tribute to the achievements of every GCSE student at the Bishop’s Stortford secondary.

Robin Munday achieved nine 9s and an 8, Rohan Rana got eight 9s and two 8s and five more boys secured seven 9s.

Lizzie Roberts, of Hatfield Broad Oak, achieved A*s in German, Latin and economics. Here she reflects on her experience of A-levels in the pandemic.

Top-performing students at the Sawbridgeworth secondary were Stephanie Braid, Matthew Parker and Rosabel Spinks, with 4 A*s.

Cohort of 122 surpass global points average, 48 get A-level equivalent of four A*s and one A, and six achieve maximum score.

All six Oxbridge candidates have had their places confirmed and 84% of students obtained a place at their first-choice university.

Andrew Celano: "As these students were in Year 7 when I began as head, I can say it's been a real privilege to watch first-hand how they've grown."