20 August 2020
Congratulations to our Year 11 students!
Thursday 20th August 2020
It has been a very difficult period for our Year 11 students. They had been working incredibly hard in preparation for their final examinations and, based upon their proven ability and the school’s record of GCSE achievement and progress, were on target for great success in their summer exams. Unfortunately, that preparation was brought to a very abrupt end in March 2020 when schools were closed and GCSE examinations were cancelled. We would like to acknowledge the success of our students and to recognise their hard work and dedication with regard to their GCSE and BTEC study. We are also thankful too for what they achieved in their 5 years at Durham Johnston. We are proud of all of our students; from those achieving a number of 8 and 9 grades, to those who worked incredibly hard to achieve grades 3 or 4. We are also thrilled that a high percentage of Year 11 will be continuing their studies with us at A Level and wish those leaving the school for further education or employment every success for the future.
Our core values relate to academic excellence for all, the need for students to acquire knowledge, the importance of public service and preparation for future employment, wherever in the world that might be. We also strongly believe that all students should have those opportunities, regardless of background or personal circumstance. These values have never been more important and it has rarely been more necessary to advance them at an institutional or societal level.
Our students have experienced a very difficult set of circumstances, and we wish them all the best as they begin the next stage of their education, training or employment. They can now look forward. We are very proud of their achievements and are certain that they will go on to make a positive contribution to society.
Mr O’Sullivan