Year 11 Success: GCSE & Vocational Results 2021

12th August 2021Mr S Connor

The King Edward VI School students have once again achieved excellent results today.

Headteacher, Clare Savage commented: 

“Congratulations to our Year 11 students, for their hard work over the last three years at King Edward’s and particularly for how well they have handled the many challenges they have faced over the last 18 months.

We know it has not been easy for them but they have done fantastically well to get through such a difficult period of uncertainty. As a school community we are proud of their efforts and achievements and look forward to welcoming the majority of our students back into our 6th Form (We still have space for September see our website for details).  We wish all our students all the very best in their future endeavours and look forward to hearing of their future successes.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all  staff and parents on behalf of all our students for all the support they have given them, particularly over the last few months.”

Adele Tansey, Year 11 Lead stated

I am very pleased to congratulate our Year 11 students on their excellent GCSE results.  Our students have worked incredibly hard over the last two years and thoroughly deserve the results that they have been awarded, which are the conclusion to many 100’s of hours of face to face teaching, online learning and classroom assessment.  I am particularly pleased that a significant number of our students have achieved top grades, notably Ruby Holton and Joe Lennox who both excelled and gained 9’s in all their subjects.

We look forward to seeing many of our students return to King Edward’s in September and to hearing how others have been successful in gaining places on various college courses and apprenticeships. I want them to know how proud we are of them and to wish them the very best for the next step in their educational journey.

   

Ruby Holton & Joe Lennox, Year 11, receiving their outstanding GCSE results

Year 11 students from The King Edward VI School on GCSE results day 2021

 

Sixth Form Enrolment 2021

12th August 2021Mrs L Johnston

In order to secure your place in Sixth Form you must complete the online enrolment form accessed here by 19 August 2021 following these next steps:

  1. Review your chosen subjects and check you meet all of the requirements for each subject. Enrol online using this form and select one of the following options
    1. I intend to study my chosen options and meet all entry requirements
    2. I have changed my mind and want to choose different subjects
    3. I do not meet the entry criteria for one or more subjects and need to change options
    4. I wish to decline my place to study in Sixth Form
  2. Anyone who does not complete the online enrolment form by 19 August will have their application put on hold
  3. All students who have enrolled will receive a confirmation email with further instructions by the end of 20 August 2021
  4. Those requiring appointments for subject changes will be seen in school on 23 or 24 August 2021 (students requiring a subject change should be available from 09.30am, appointments will be confirmed on 20 August). Changes will be subject to timetable availability.
  5. Term starts at 9.00am on 8 September 2021. This will be an induction morning.

 

Covid Testing

We have been directed to offer you two Covid tests on site at the start of term before continuing regular testing at home. Letters sent with arrangements for testing in September can be read in full here:

Year 12 (existing KEVI students moving into sixth form)

Year 12 (New to KEVI School)

Further information can be found on our dedicated webpage September 2021 Intake

GCSE Results Day

11th August 2021Mrs L Johnston

GCSE Results will be released for collection at 9.30am on Thursday 12 August 2021 from the Upper School Hall. All students who have requested their results to be sent to their 3rivers email account will have their results by 12 Noon. 

To support students with their next steps and any queries, staff will be available in school on Thursday until 3.30pm and on Friday until 2.30pm. As well as Sixth Form staff, we are delighted to have representatives from Northumberland College, Newcastle College and Northumberland County Council available in school on Thursday 12 August to discuss opportunities and options for students. They will be available in A2 between 10.00am and 1.00pm. 

Please remind yourself of the details in the Results Day letter here. In particular, the appeals process. Please note that all GCSE grades are not classed as priority appeals so please look carefully at the dates and instructions for non-priority appeals.

In November we shared our guide to Post 16 Options.  The guide is designed as a starting point and provides the ‘need to know’ information about the range of Post 16 options available, this might be useful to revisit. Students are reminded they also have access to Unifrog to support their research and decision making. 

This has been an extraordinary experience for students. We are proud of the resilience and determination to succeed they have all displayed.

Year 13 Success: A Level & Vocational Results

10th August 2021Mr S Connor

The King Edward VI School A Level students have once again, achieved excellent results today. The school is delighted that over three-quarters of students are now moving into higher education at university including many Russell Group institutions. Many others have secured quality apprenticeships and employment during this economically challenging time. 

Students have places in a broad range of courses and disciplines from traditional Engineering and medicine courses, to ethical hacking, interior design and Film and TV Production. Students moving into employment and apprenticeships will be working in construction, healthcare, retail, engineering and the Armed Forces to name a few. 

Headteacher, Clare Savage commented: 

This year in particular we are also celebrating the resilience and determination of our students in these unprecedented times. They have faced challenges never before experienced, and have had to deal with really difficult conditions of study.  As a school community we are proud of their efforts and achievements. I also want to extend my thanks to all of the teachers, school staff, and parents who have supported our students along the way. Congratulations to all King Edward’s Leavers 2021. We wish all of our students every success in their future endeavours. ” 

This year centres were asked to make their assessment, using a broad range of evidence from across their full programme of study.

As Head of Sixth Form Leanne Johnston explained:

“This is a process that has never been attempted before and was forced by circumstances which nobody could possibly have foreseen. Staff have worked diligently to provide grades for students. Although these grades are awarded using a different method they fully reflect the hard work of our students throughout their time at King Edward’s.”

 

A Level Results Day

9th August 2021Mrs L Johnston
Results Day, Tuesday 10 August 2021
Results will be available for collection from the Advanced Study Centre at 8.30am. Year Books can be collected at this time too. Results sent by email should be received by 9.00am.
UCAS Track will update from 8.30am, please make sure you read all updates carefully.
Staff will be available all day Tuesday and Wednesday  to support students who are unplaced by UCAS and would like to discuss options or gain support with Clearing. If you are coming into school please make sure you have adequate charge etc on mobile phones as telephone calls to Clearing can be lengthy. Your Unifrog account may also be of use as they are collating all Clearing information on the platform.
Please remind yourself of the details in the Results Day letter here. In particular, the appeals process. Please be aware that only individual students can action an appeal and must do so by 9am on Monday 16 August via the appeals@the3rivers.net email address. This date only applies to priority appeals. Please check the dates and eligibility criteria carefully. Sixth Form staff cannot process any appeals.
This has been an extraordinary Sixth Form experience for you. We are proud of the resilience and determination to succeed you have displayed. We wish you all the very best of luck with your future endeavours and hope you look back fondly on your time with us. Please stay in touch and search for our LinkedIn alumni group – Edwardians.