This year’s achievements reflect the impressive progression the school has made over the past three years, previously recognised as one of the most improved nationally.
David Perry, Headteacher of Longcroft School, says, “We are so proud of all our pupils who today have seen their hard work and determination pay off, bucking many of the national trends which have been widely reported. We know many will head into our sixth form college, which celebrated great A Level success last week, while others will be exploring a range of wider options across the region. We wish them all every success. We must not underestimate how challenging the secondary educational experience has been for these young people, nor the significant shadow cast by the Covid pandemic. They have shown tremendous courage, character and fortitude.”
Twins, Katy and Edward Brown have both been celebrating top results and are excited about joining the sixth form at Longcroft next term. Katy said, “I’m very happy. I got everything I wanted and will stay on to do A Levels in Art, Theatre Studies, Sociology and English Literature. I’d love to become an art teacher. I’ve really enjoyed my time here. It’s a really good school.” Her brother talked about the challenges Covid had presented. He said, “As someone who’s had mental health issues, the pandemic affected me a lot, but you get to results day and appreciate all the effort you put in to overcome those challenges. Despite the disruptions there’s been a really good and supportive atmosphere here and I enjoyed it.“
The school is supported by the Wonder Learning Partnership, multi-school trust, and has been benefitting from the trust’s focused guidance and support.
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