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Provisional GCSE Results: Summer 2008
Thursday 21st August 2008
For students at Saint Paul's Academy Summer 2008 GCSE results have demonstrated that with hard work and first class teaching students can achieve far more than they ever thought possible. Yet again, we have exceeded all of our targets and students of all abilities have performed magnificently.
Of course, results like these are the outcome of five years preparation. Last minute revision sessions and examination practice are very important but, we believe nothing takes the place of five years outstanding teaching and learning and the teaching staff at St Paul's deserve both praise and thanks for their unstinting dedication. Similarly, such results would not be possible without the input of the support staff who work tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure that our students receive the very best we are able to offer.
When Saint Paul's became an Academy in September 2005, the decision was taken to lengthen the school day by almost an hour a day. This decision has obviously had a significant impact on students' learning as has the fact that students are able to work in school from 7 in the morning until 5.30 in the evening.
Statistically, many of our students live in areas or conditions which are categorised as deprived. At Saint Paul's we aim to offer all students the best opportunities whether they are black or white, male or female, academically able to finding learning challenging. This year, we have again proved that with us, all students can read their potential and we are as delighted with the boy who overcame huge difficulties to achieve 5 A*-G grades as we are with the girl who achieved 12 A* and A grades.
We look forward to the future with confidence. If this is what we can achieve given the huge limitations of our present site we will hopefully be able to achieve much more, in many diverse areas, when we move to the new building.
Patrick Winston
Principal - Saint Paul's Academy
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