Framlinghamian 2023 - Flipbook - Page 202
YEAR 13 LEAVERS
Year 13 leavers
After an incredible celebration of
Principal of Framlingham College, Louise
achievement from the 2022/23 Academic
North said:
Year on the 昀椀nal day of the Summer Term,
“We are, as always, very proud of our
later that evening, our Year 13 leavers
pupils and the hard work, resilience
savoured a memorable last hurrah at their
and focus that they have demonstrated
2023 Leavers’ Ball.
throughout their Sixth Form studies. Noone should need reminding that these
This grand event took place in the
were the 昀椀rst public examinations that this
splendid prize-giving marquee, elegantly
cohort of pupils have experienced, having
positioned on The Back. Commencing with
missed out on GCSE exams due to the
delightful welcome drinks in the Piazza,
pandemic.
it was a night 昀椀lled with merriment,
camaraderie, and a touch of nostalgia as
“It is wonderful to see almost one third of
they prepared to conclude their current
our pupils’ grades at A*/A across A Level,
chapter as Framlinghamians.
BTEC, Pre U and EPQ studies. Equally our
88% A Level A* – C pass rate represents
For many, the weeks ahead were 昀椀lled
our best performance since 2011, when
with eager anticipation and, perhaps,
using the examination results achieved in
a hint of apprehension as they awaited
2019 as the best comparator.
their exam results. When the results were
昀椀nally revealed in August, they served as
“Our BTEC pupils have performed
a genuine testament to the unwavering
tremendously, with almost three quarters
dedication and hard work these students
of grades achieved at A*/A equivalent.
had invested in their studies.
These results, we believe, 昀椀rmly illustrate
why we place such importance on
The public examination results
o昀昀ering BTECs to our pupils, supporting
represented the best A Level A* - C pass
the development of critical skills such
rate the College has seen since 2011, with
as collaboration, creative thinking and
almost one third of grades achieved at
communication, all of which universities
A*/A equivalent (across A Level, BTEC,
and employers want our young people to
Pre U and EPQ) and 88% of A Level exam
have.
grades A* – C (when using 2019 results
as the best comparator). Pupils studying
“As will always be the case at
BTECs also saw high results, with 74% of
Framlingham, we are unapologetically
all grades gaining A*/A equivalents.
focused on the individual pathway for
each one of our leavers. As a result of
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