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 from strength to strength with a www.bishopchallonerschool.com 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. 158 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.