Celebrating successes at De Aston after ‘a year like no other’

Head Girl, Chloe Chuck (A A A*) achieved the best A-level results at De Aston and was congratulated by Head of English Sarah Peacock. Chloe will head to the University of St Andrews to study English EMN-200813-110614001

Sixth Form students from De Aston School are celebrating today after receiving their A Level and applied-vocational results at the end of a year like no other.

Year 13 had their final year of Sixth Form cut short in March as the country went into lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Summer exams were cancelled, with results being calculated based on predicted outcomes.

Head teacher Simon Porter with Jenny Radley, whose 2 A-grades and one A* will see her study at the University of York EMN-200813-110552001

There was a number of notable successes, with many of them now going on to study at university.

De Aston School Headteacher, Simon Porter, said: “There is a lot to digest over the government’s exam processes, but today it should be all about the students and a celebration of the progress they have made and their achievements over the last two years.”

Leading the way, with a collection of A* and A grades, De Aston Head Girl Chloe Chuck secured her place at the University of St Andrews to study English.

Chloe receives the prize for ‘Best A Levels’ in 2020.

Lauren Graham (A A B) will study Textiles Design at Nottingham Trent University, and Greg Chilvers (B B D) who will study Occupational Therapy at Sheffield Hallam EMN-200813-110528001

Also receiving A* and A grades, Jenny Radley secured her place at the University of York to study English.

With three As apiece Daniel Newton is going on to study Physics at Lancaster University, while Molly Entwistle will be training to become a primary school teacher at York St John University.

Lauren Graham received two As to confirm her place at Nottingham Trent University to study Textiles.

Meanwhile, James Kirk, Oliver Carey, Kaitlyn Callis and Ellyse Gilliott all received three Bs to secure their chosen courses.

Jack Cooling (centre, A B B) is looking at working for a year, before looking at university, Isabel Watson (left, B B C) will be studying Accountancy and Finance at Sheffield Hallam and Matt Robinson (B B C) will be studying Criminology at the University of Lincoln before, hopefully, joining the RAF Police. EMN-200813-110603001

Mr Porter said: “I am incredibly impressed by the way this year’s Year 13 have conducted themselves through this unprecedented situation. They have shown great stoicism in the face of unparalleled circumstances.

“I taught many of them when they were in Year 11 and have taught almost half of them this year as A Level English Literature students. I know them incredibly well and I want to take this opportunity to wish them well as they go on to make their mark in the world.

“They are an exceptional year group and they will go on to do big things in the future.

“I also want to thank my staff for the quality of the teaching that they delivered throughout the last two years, it is that teaching that has seen this year group educated to such a high standard.

Head teacher Simon Porter with Ellyse Gilliot who has secured an apprenticeship in Nursing at Lincoln Hospital with her B B and Distriction grades EMN-200813-110540001

Head of Sixth Form at De Aston School Kerry Rivett said: “I am so incredibly proud of this year group.

“It has been a pleasure to be their Head of Sixth Form and I can’t wait to see what they all go on to achieve in their futures.

“While it has been a challenging end to the year, I hope students can reflect on their time with us with pride. We wish them all the very best.”