AYLWARD ACADEMY PROUD OF “FABULOUS” RESULTS AS STUDENTS CELEBRATE RESULTS DAY SUCCESS 

Students from Aylward Academy, part of Lift Schools, one of the largest groups of schools in the country, are delighted to be celebrating their GCSE results today. As with A levels last week, this is only the second year that normal grading has returned since the pandemic, making these results particularly impressive.  Aylward Academy has gone above and beyond to make sure students were as prepared as possible for these important exams, laying on Saturday intervention sessions throughout the year, as well as supporting students through additional tutoring, mentoring, and coaching. .

Standout results include: 

Ikraam Abukar achieved grade 9s in English Literature, Business, Maths, History, and two grade 9s in science.

Ela Sahin achieved grade 9s in English Language and Turkish, and grade 8s in Science and Maths.

Ezel Toguz achieved grade 8s in Science, English Literature, English Language, Business, Computer Science, History, and Maths.

David Bardhoshi achieved grade 8s in Combined Science, Economics, and Maths

Mary Magdalene Odu achieved a grade 9 in English Language, a grade 8 in English Literature, grades 8 and 7 in combined Science, and grade 7s in History and Maths.

We are delighted that all of the above students have applied to join Aylward Sixth Form for next year.

Regional Education Director, Michael Feely at Lift Schools, said:

“It’s been brilliant to hear about all of the wonderful success stories at Aylward Academy this year – our students have done so well and have exciting futures ahead of them. This is in no small part down to the incredible work of our staff who have done everything in their power to support them through this time. Huge congratulations to year 11 and the Class of 2024 - we are so proud of you and can’t wait to see what you achieve next!”

KS5 STUDENTS CELEBRATE SIXTH FORM SUCCESS WITH TOP UNIVERSITIES AND APPRENTICESHIPS LINED UP

Sixth formers from Aylward Academy, part of Lift Schools, one of the largest networks of schools in the country, are today celebrating some fantastic results at the end of year 13, with students heading off to top universities. This includes Zayann Hossain, who will be attending Imperial College London to study Computing and Anissa Hammouti, who will be studying English at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. A special well done to Emily Rocyte who has secured an accountancy apprenticeship at Thickbroom Chartered Accountants.

Today’s results are particularly impressive given this is only the second year that grading has returned to pre-pandemic standards.

To help ensure all students were as prepared as possible for their exams, Aylward Academy supported students with a range of targeted intervention strategies, including Saturday ‘boot camps’ throughout the academic year, a coaching and mentoring scheme for Russell Group aspiring students, and ensuring that every student had a range of additional resources to aid their independent study. Standout results include: 

Zayann Hossain

A* - Physics, A* - Mathematics, A - Computer Science

Studying Computing (Software Engineering) at Imperial College London. 

Mehmet Sezgin

A - Physics, A - Chemistry, A - Mathematics. 

Studying Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College London. 

Sumaya Guled 

A - Biology, A - Mathematics, A - Psychology. 

Studying Biological Sciences at King's College London.

Anissa  Hammouti

A - English Literature, A - Psychology, A - Sociology. 

Studying English at the University of St Andrews. 

Rosarii Odu

A - Biology, A - Chemistry, B - Maths. 

Studying Neuroscience at the University of Exeter.

Ahmet Yucelkan

A* - Turkish, Distinction* - PE, Distinction - IT

Studying Sport and Exercise Science at Kingston University. 

Regional Education Director, Michael Feely, at Lift Schools said:

“I am immensely proud of our students for all of their hard work and excellent results they have achieved. It is great to see many students continue their studies at some of the top universities in the world as well as others continue their learning through prestigious and highly sought after apprenticeships. Huge congratulations also to our staff and our students' families, who have been with them every step of the way. Our teachers care deeply about every single student and have gone above and beyond to support them as they take these important next steps in their lives.”