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Hugh Baird College GCSE Students Outperform National Average
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News  |  Fri - August 23, 2024 7:37 pm  |  Article Hits:629  |  A+ | a-
GCSE students at Hugh Baird College have been celebrating as they collect their results and begin preparing for their next step.

After months of patiently waiting, students received results that allowed them to progress to either Further Education, an apprenticeship, Higher Education, or even their career.

In the 16-18 age group, students at Hugh Baird College achieved outstanding results in GCSE Maths, with high grades surpassing the national average by an impressive 12.2 percentage points.

For students aged:- 19 and above, the results are even more remarkable. GCSE Maths students in this age group performed 22.1 percentage points above the national average for high grades.

The success story extends to GCSE English, where students aged 19 and over outperformed the national average by 10.7 percentage points in high grades.
 
One of the many success stories at Hugh Baird College is that of Zahra Jafaripoor, an adult student from Mossley Hill who has achieved outstanding results in her GCSE English and Maths. Zahra, who earned a Grade 7 in Maths, can now pursue her dream of studying for a degree in Pharmacy at Manchester Metropolitan University.

Another inspiring example of student success is Sophia Saeidi from Fairfield. After being out of education for 10 years, Sophia returned to learning with determination and focus. Her hard work has paid off; she has now achieved GCSE Maths and Functional Skills in English. With these accomplishments, Sophia is set to begin her degree studies in Adult Nursing at Liverpool John Moores University this September.

Anthony Minshall from Walton, who achieved GCSE Maths and English at Hugh Baird College, said:- "I am over the moon with my results as I can now follow my dream career of becoming a Games Developer. I've been accepted to study a degree in Games Development at the University of Chester and can't wait to start. The support at Hugh Baird College has been incredible, from the tutors and the service staff, I have huge respect for the help they have given me to achieve my results."

Leanne Harpur, Director of English, Maths, and ESOL, said:- "I am really proud of all of our students. This year, they've shown remarkable dedication to their studies, and their hard work is clearly reflected in the outstanding GCSE results we've achieved, with high grades that surpass the national average. Everyone at Hugh Baird College wishes our students the very best as they progress toward a bright future."

Applications at Hugh Baird College are still open for September 2024 entry. Visit:- HughBaird.AC.UK to learn more and apply.


Link to see a pdf with the full GCSE National average sata
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