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5 days ago
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Guernsey students celebrate A-Level results
Students in the bailiwick have received their A-Level and Level 3 results. The Sixth Form Centre in Guernsey achieved a 96% pass rate across A-Level grades, with 63% at A* to C. Blanchelande College celebrated its 100% A-Level pass rate for the fourth consecutive year since it reopened its sixth form in 2020. Mr Kieran James, head teacher at the Sixth Form Centre, said the majority of his students had done "extraordinarily well" and were "really pleased". He added: "We have a lot of students who have secured employment offers already but should they need any support with employment locally or elsewhere then we can refer them to the careers service, we can also contact employers on the Island." He said results at the college showed 18% were A* or A grade or equivalent and 63% were A* to C grade. 'Dedication and perseverance' The island's Elizabeth College achieved 78% of grades at A* to C. Jenny Palmer, headteacher, said she was "really proud" of her students. "We celebrate the achievements and progress across the ability range and recognise that all the hard work, determination, and commitment have been rewarded by this great set of results," she said. Alexa Yeoman, headteacher at Blanchelande College, said her students can now progress to the next stage of their future. "This year's A Level results are a testament to the dedication and perseverance of our students and teachers, as well as the invaluable support of our parents," she said. More news stories for Guernsey Listen to the latest news for Guernsey Daniele Harford-Fox, headteacher at The Ladies' College, said: "I'm so proud of every student whose A‑level results we're celebrating today." She said results day in any school brought mixed emotions. "It's important to note that whilst impressive, the girls are not just their examination performance," she said. "They are articulate, thoughtful, and authentic young women with a myriad of passions from students who are pursuing Engineering, Dance and International Relations to those going to Oxford and Cambridge." The College achieved a 100% pass rate with 91% A* to C grade and 41% A* to A grade. Follow BBC Guernsey on X and Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to More on this story Guernsey students 'ecstatic' with exam results Students celebrate results across Channel Islands Students celebrate results across Channel Islands Related internet links Blanchelande College Elizabeth College The Sixth Form Centre The Ladies' College
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5 days ago
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Guernsey students celebrate A-Level results
Students in the bailiwick have received their A-Level and Level 3 results. The Sixth Form Centre in Guernsey achieved a 96% pass rate across A-Level grades, with 63% at A* to College celebrated its 100% A-Level pass rate for the fourth consecutive year since it reopened its sixth form in Kieran James, headteacher at the Sixth Form Centre, said the majority of his students had done "extraordinarily well" and were "really pleased". He added: "We have a lot of students who have secured employment offers already but should they need any support with employment locally or elsewhere then we can refer them to the careers service, we can also contact employers on the Island."He said results at the college showed 18% were A* or A grade or equivalent and 63% were A* to C grade. 'Dedication and perseverance' The island's Elizabeth College achieved 78% of grades at A* to Palmer, headteacher, said she was "really proud" of her students."We celebrate the achievements and progress across the ability range and recognise that all the hard work, determination, and commitment have been rewarded by this great set of results," she Yeoman, headteacher at Blanchelande College, said her students can now progress to the next stage of their future."This year's A Level results are a testament to the dedication and perseverance of our students and teachers, as well as the invaluable support of our parents," she said. Daniele Harford-Fox, headteacher at The Ladies' College, said: "I'm so proud of every student whose A‑level results we're celebrating today." She said results day in any school brought mixed emotions."It's important to note that whilst impressive, the girls are not just their examination performance," she said. "They are articulate, thoughtful, and authentic young women with a myriad of passions from students who are pursuing Engineering, Dance and International Relations to those going to Oxford and Cambridge."The College achieved a 100% pass rate with 91% A* to C grade and 41% A* to A grade.
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10-04-2025
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Post-16 baccalaureate diploma programme paused
The post-16 International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) run at Guernsey's Sixth Form Centre has been paused due to a low number of students signing up. The decision has been made for the 2025/26 academic year as only 14 students registered for the programme. The Committee for Education, Sport and Culture said if it had gone ahead, many classes would have had only one or two students in each, as a wide range of subjects had been chosen by the students. It said students who had started their IBDP in the 2024/25 academic year will not be affected by the pause, and their two-year course will continue to run into next academic year. Deputy Andrea Dudley-Owen, President of the committee, said: "The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme has been and remains a valued part of our Sixth Form Centre's curriculum for some years now. "With this decision to pause the diploma, school leaders can now use staff more effectively to make a wider impact across education." Follow BBC Guernsey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to Calls to keep sixth form at Les Varendes Sixth form centre will be 'supportive environment' States of Guernsey - Education
BBC News
10-04-2025
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Guernsey post-16 baccalaureate diploma programme paused
The post-16 International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) run at Guernsey's Sixth Form Centre has been paused due to a low number of students signing decision has been made for the 2025/26 academic year as only 14 students registered for the Committee for Education, Sport and Culture said if it had gone ahead, many classes would have had only one or two students in each, as a wide range of subjects had been chosen by the said students who had started their IBDP in the 2024/25 academic year will not be affected by the pause, and their two-year course will continue to run into next academic year. Deputy Andrea Dudley-Owen, President of the committee, said: "The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme has been and remains a valued part of our Sixth Form Centre's curriculum for some years now."With this decision to pause the diploma, school leaders can now use staff more effectively to make a wider impact across education."
BBC News
26-03-2025
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Guernsey teachers' dedication in Covid remembered five years on
Five years since Guernsey schools closed for the first Covid lockdown, islanders have been looking back at what happened and how the pandemic impacted their lives. Nick Hynes, who at the time was the head of Inclusion and Services for Children and Schools, said it was a "scary" time. "At the time, it felt like we were making very big decisions - not only personally but for the whole community - and not quite understanding what that might mean then and in the future."He said during the lockdown teachers worked through their Easter holidays and supported Guernsey's most vulnerable now director of education said: "After Covid, education was struggling for a long time, because of the ongoing illness of staff and pupils, and the challenges of recruiting and retaining staff."I'll never forget the dedication that staff put in, without complaining." For Kieran James, principal of the Sixth Form Centre, the transition to online learning was the first said: "We started working with telecoms agencies and businesses to distribute wi-fi dongles because we realised immediately that some students couldn't learn online as they didn't have internet access. "We were literally going round dropping dongles and books through people's postboxes so students could learn."I think we all came back thinking, 'we do like school, we like being in school, and this is our community'." Sophia Roger, now 17 and studying at the Sixth Form Centre, said: "I think, as an island, we did deal with it really well. "We came together and did what we were told to do to pretty quickly which prevented any spread [of Covid]."I don't feel that I missed out on too much education, because my school at the time [Blanchelande College] made sure we had what we said the lockdowns taught her to be more grateful."We value things more now. "We value social interactions with our friends and having one-on-one conversations with our teachers, even going out to the shop." Tom Rylatt remembers leaving university in a rush and later struggling to complete his studies he says spending the summer months of the first lockdown in Guernsey gave him a much better experience than that of his peers in the UK."It was one of the only times in my life it felt as though everyone was putting their faith in the States - they were pulling for us and we were pulling for them - which doesn't always feel like the case now."What I remember was community, freedom and good weather."
