Scarborough Sixth Form students celebrate outstanding A-level results despite the disruption from coronavirus

Students at Scarborough Sixth Form College are celebrating A-level excellence despite the coronavirus confusion surrounding this year's results.
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Despite the disruption to their learning caused by the pandemic, students have achieved a 99 per cent pass rate, with 26 per cent of the grades at A* or A, 53 per cent at A* - B at A level and 100 per cent BTEC pass rate with 92 per cent achieving a Distinction* or Distinction.

These results mean that the overwhelming majority of students holding university offers have achieved their first choice, including Oxford and Cambridge universities.

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Because students could not sit their exams, results have been based on predicted grades, mock exams performance and a government computer algorithm.

"It is also testament to the talented, dedicated staff at the college who continued to teach and support the students after the lockdown began, to ensure they could complete their courses in full in preparation for their next steps," said principal Phil Rumsey.

"Although the college are pleased with the overall headline figures, they do not fully reflect the improvements that have been made this year and are below what was expected had the exams taken place as normal," he said.

This is because the exam boards used a three-year average to predict the grades and those subjects which had a strong performance last year and were on an upward trend have had their results lowered slightly. The opposite is also true meaning nationally, there are ‘winners and losers’.

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Mr Rumsey said: "We saw many happy faces this morning and there will be support and guidance on hand for anyone who is unsure about their next steps or is unhappy with their grades.’

"The college is continuing to monitor closely the national reaction in order to try to secure higher grades for the small minority who they feel have been adversely affected."

"‘While there will be much debate nationally over the coming days and weeks about the grades and how they were decided, we mustn’t lose sight of the fact that the vast majority of our students have achieved fantastic and fully-deserved results and should be celebrating these with their family, friends and college staff.

"These results will open doors to university courses and high level apprenticeships to enable our students to lead happy and successful lives."

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