insideKENT Magazine Issue 56 - November 2016 | Page 158
EDUCATION
A Level Success
Bishop Challoner sixth formers celebrated fantastic A Level results this
summer. The school motto ‘Quantum Potes Tantum Aude’ challenges
each member of the community to dare to do their very best and this
was certainly reflected in their results.
dedicated team of highly qualified
staff and supportive parents.
Through partnership of family and
staff, the school fosters an education
of the whole person in preparation
for adult life, within a positive and
caring environment.
Headteacher, Paula Anderson said: “Our pupils should be congratulated
on their excellent performance. They should be proud of what they have
achieved and I am delighted to see that the hard work of pupils and staff
with the support of their parents has paid off.”
to ensure that all students achieve
their potential in their academic
studies in order to give them the
best chance of progress to the next
phase in their lives. Students are
given every opportunity to develop
their personal skills through a
tailored enrichment programme, the
Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme
and their own community
programme. As young adults, they
will establish a different relationship
with their teachers and the
expectations placed upon them will
prepare them for higher education
or employment. They encourage
active involvement in school life and
the wider community in order to
nurture and develop the essential
skills of teamwork and initiative.
Crucially, Bishop Challoner’s Sixth Form gives students the necessary skills
to enable them to make well-judged choices in their life. The school strives
Bishop Challoner continues to go
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This year the students
gained 82% A*-C
grades, an
improvement on last
year, with seven
subjects achieving
100% A*-C, namely
Chemistry, Dance,
French, History,
Geography,
Mathematics and
Physics. 100% A* /B
grades were gained in
Physics, Dance and
French.
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Year 13 students were accepted at
a number of different universities to
study a range of courses including
Brighton to study Environmental
Science; Brunel University,
Greenwich to study Building
Surveying; Hull to read Biomedical
Science; Laban to pursue Dance;
Nottingham to read Architectural &
Environmental Engineering; and
Warwick to read French with
History.