It’s been a happy and busy morning here at Shenley Brook End School where for the first time in a few years our students have come in to receive their results having actually sat their exams!

We are delighted for our students, whose hard work along with the support of parents and teachers has culminated in wide-ranging celebrations. 75% of students achieved a Grade 4 or above in both English and Maths which is equivalent to the former grade C. 15% of students achieved this at Grade 7-9 or above, equivalent to the former A/A*: a wonderful achievement.

This year group have overcome significant disruption to their GCSE studies so it was especially great to see such a large group of happy and excited young people today who can be truly proud of their achievements, the majority of whom are now looking forward to joining our fast growing 6^th form.

I’d also like to commend those who have not quite attained what they hoped for and compliment them on the way they have been engaging with the support on offer in order to access their next steps.

There were many outstanding results and I would like particular congratulations go to the following students.

Nathan Barber – who I had the pleasure of congratulating on the very highest results awarded with 8 grade 9s, 1 grade 8 and a Distinction*.

Kaira Kananathan – with 7 grade 9s, 2 grade 8s and a Distinction*, all achieved whilst performing at national level in athletics.

Zahra Khimani– with 7 grade 9s, 1 grade 8, 1 grade 7 and a Distinction*. Her teachers were effusive about her hard work and focussed determination.

Dhruv Patwardhan – with 6 grade 9s, 1 grade 8, 2 grade 6s and a Distinction. Teachers praised his creativity and the brilliant level of work produced in lockdown which he only served to build on further.

Abdubasit Agberermi – with 5 grade 9s, 3 grade 8s, and a Distinction. Abdu was also praised highly for his amazing home learning and for his amazing improvement in Year 11.

Anna Bergstrom – with 5 grade 9s, 3 grade 8s and a Distinction. One teacher said that she the number of past papers Anna was completing right up to her exams was astonishing!

Rabiya Gulamhussein – whose 6 grade 9s and 3 grade 8s pave the way for her ambition to become an aeronautical engineer.

Rachel Vlok achieved 3 grade 9s, 5 grade 8s, 1 grade 7 and a Distinction*, and Zahra Baree achieved 4 grade 9s, 3 grade 8s, 1 grade 7 and a Distinction – all the more impressive given that they were key members of a very busy Prom Committee and organised a wonderful and memorable evening!

Congratulations once again to everyone involved and some wider praise for those at Hazeley for their successes today. Our Year 11 teams collaborate closely as part of the 5 Dimensions Trust and it’s great to see this reflected in the success of our students across both schools.