It was optimistic examination outcomes information for college kids in East Renfrewshire yesterday.
At Barrhead Excessive report ranges of success have been recorded, with the very best ever proportion of S5 pupils attaining 5 or extra awards at Larger.
In complete 30 per cent of the yr group obtained 5 or extra Highers, a rise of 10 per cent since 2019.
And at St Luke's Excessive nearly 96 per cent of S4 pupils on the Barrhead college achieved grades at Nationwide 4 stage.
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A complete of 77 per cent of S4 pupils in East Renfrewshire attained 5 or extra awards at Nationwide 5 or higher.
And 47 per cent of S5 pupils attained 5 or extra awards at Larger, with 69 per cent of S5 pupils attaining three or extra.
There have been 240 S5 pupils who attained 5 or extra A awards at Larger – 18 per cent of the yr group.
And at Superior Larger, 44 per cent of S6 pupils achieved a number of awards (a rise of 4 per cent since 2019).
East Renfrewshire Council’s convener for Training and Equalities, Councillor Andrew Anderson, praised the hundreds of pupils for his or her dedication.
Councillor Andrew Anderson mentioned: “East Renfrewshire’s pupils have continued to boost the bar with new record-breaking ranges of attainment.
"The success of our pupils is straight attributable to their relentless efforts and resilience and the assist and care of their dad and mom and our devoted employees, with out whom these achievements wouldn't be attainable.
“Regardless of the continuing results of the Covid-19 pandemic, East Renfrewshire’s faculties have gone above and past to allow all learners to expertise top quality studying and instructing. Colleges ensured that pupils have been ready for his or her SQA exams, they usually have actually delivered on all fronts, and we'll be sure that all pupils proceed to obtain the assist they want to take action in future, as we recuperate from the pandemic. Effectively finished to everybody.”
Amongst those that obtained their outcomes in the present day was Barrhead Excessive pupil Kirsty Maclean, who managed to juggle the commitments of coaching full time with Rangers Girls workforce and all her research.
The 17-year-old is delighted together with her 5 Highers – 2As and 3Bs. The Scotland Beneath-17 cap, who has simply signed a full-time skilled contract with Rangers, is happy to see what the longer term holds.
Central midfielder Kirsty, whose favorite participant is Argentinian famous person Lionel Messi, mentioned: “Juggling my coaching commitments each night time and maintaining my research was actually difficult, however the college actually supported me to make sure I used to be as ready as attainable.
"I’ve already made a handful of appearances for the Rangers first workforce, so we’ll be trying to construct on successful the league final season and after signed my first professional contract hopefully cementing my beginning spot within the workforce. It’s improbable that I’ve achieved such good outcomes as a result of it’s at all times necessary to have one thing to fall again on.”
One other Barrhead Excessive pupil has already been supplied his subsequent step on the profession ladder.
Cameron MacIntyre has secured a pipe becoming apprenticeship with BAE Techniques. 2As, in PE and Metalwork, and a B in Geography, imply that the 17 yr previous will now have the ability to begin his employment later this month.
A delighted Cameron mentioned: “It’s completely class. I’m so delighted and now simply can’t wait to get began in my apprenticeship. I get pleasure from hands-on sort work so was actually focussed on securing my apprenticeship and the college was so supportive in making certain I used to be ready for the exams to get the grades I wanted.”
Callyn McTaggart nearly left college earlier than having a change of coronary heart and staying on to take a seat his Highers. He went on to safe 2As, 1B and 1C.
Callyn mentioned: “I initially wished to go away and take up joinery, however then determined I’d see how I may get on with my Highers. I’m so glad I did as a result of I now wish to go into major instructing. I’ve helped out teaching youthful children at soccer and it’s made me realise that I actually loved it and that instructing is the profession for me.”
Amy Tasker, 17, from Barrhead, was leaping for pleasure after working so onerous to get the outcomes she wished. 2As, 1B, 1C and a vocational qualification have set the 17-year-old up for her plans to pursue a profession in major instructing after being impressed as a teenager. She mentioned: “I’ve at all times liked the thought of instructing as a result of I had such an excellent major college trainer who actually impressed me and I’ve at all times wished to observe in his footsteps.”
Different pupils excelling have been Sol Duncan, 17, who gained 5As. Ailie Murphy, 17, was up at 6.45am ready on the textual content to drop, nevertheless it was all price it after discovering out she had obtained 5As. She mentioned: “I used to be so nervous however I’m so delighted.” Lewis McGuire, 17, additionally obtained 5As and hopes to pursue a profession in Computing Science. And Lily MacPherson, 16, obtained 2As and 3Bs and now plans to return for sixth Yr to do 2 Superior Highers and yet another Larger.
East Renfrewshire Council’s Director of Training Mark Ratter mentioned: “I’m delighted for all of the pupils, employees and oldsters that their onerous work has delivered the outcomes they deserve. With the continuing challenges introduced by Covid-19, the outcomes delivered in the present day are nothing wanting excellent. The enhancements at S4, S5 and S6 present clear proof that now we have focussed on fairness and excellence by elevating the bar for all.
"As a council, our values are ambition, kindness and belief. It's clear that each one our pupils have demonstrated excessive ranges of ambition and have devoted themselves to attain the easiest outcomes attainable. The improbable examination outcomes are only one factor of what our faculties achieve this effectively, making certain all our pupils get pleasure from a well-rounded schooling with glorious experiences making ready them for the subsequent step of their lives. I at all times sit up for seeing what our pupils go on to attain subsequent.”
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