Children's services
Amazing results for GCSE students in the borough
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Students in the borough receive GCSE results.
Year 11 students in the borough should be proud as they have achieved a great set of results on Thursday 25 August.
Provisional results so far show that this year, 45% of GCSE students achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths, 16% achieved the English Baccalaureate, including a grade 5 or above in English and maths and the average EBacc point score is 3.95
“ What a superb set of results for our year 11 students in the borough following an outstanding set of A Level and Post 16 achievements last week!
Congratulations to you all – you should be proud of what you have achieved. I would like to thank all school and support staff with their hard work in ensuring our children and young people in the borough strive to achieve the very best.
“Remember though that even if you haven’t quite got the results you wanted, there are still lots of options available and people for you to talk to about what options are available for you at this stage.” “
If a student does not receive the results they were expecting or needed then they should in the first instance speak to their school about the options open to them including appealing their grades. Walsall Council is supporting schools and academies with this offer. There are lots of options available for young people – whether their exam results are as they expected, better or not quite as good as they hoped they would be. These include going on to college, entering the world of work or becoming an apprentice.
For support with education, training or employment you can contact the Walsall Council Employment and Skills Team on 01922 654352 or Email: walsallworks@walsall.gov.uk. The team provides support through Impact programme which offers one to one customised support and training for young people in Walsall aged 16 and over and not in employment, education or training. It helps them overcome the barriers that may be stopping them from finding and securing training, education or a job.
Walsall Works is a council programme designed to support local people with finding jobs, apprenticeships and training. You can access support from their employment and skills team by emailing walsallworks@walsall.gov.uk or calling 01922 654352 or browsing our website www.walsallworks.com
The National Careers Service Exam Results Helpline is also available on 0800 100 900 or nationalcareers.service.gov.uk
