b'Academic Academic ResultsIt has been a challenging couple of years for students in exam years across the country, with the numerous lockdowns causing schools to close and the changes in the assessment process. We are incredibly proud of our students whose results are testament to how well they have coped and adapted to increased levels of uncertainty, new methods of teaching, remote learning and self-management of their learning and teaching schedules. They have shown a great deal of maturity, continuing to work hard regardless, and achieving an impressive set of examination results.The first results of the summer were for students who studied the International Baccalaureate (IB). Students who follow the IB course study six subjects, a course in The Theory of Knowledge, and produce a university standard Extended Essay as part of their assessment. The pass level to gain the full diploma is 24 points - the average of this years cohort was an impressive 36 points, being equivalent of AAA grades at A Level. The 2021 Ellesmere IB results saw 100% pass rate with 43% achieving 40 or more points, an outstanding achievement, given the maximum mark is 45.A level and BTEC results were equally as impressive with a 100% pass rate and university places secured by those who have chosen to continue their education. 52% of students secured an impressive A*/A in all subjects with some completing 5 A levels at A*.A selection of the Ellesmere 2021 cohort destinations and subjects in the UK include: Medicine at Cardiff, Sheffield, Imperial College London, Queen Mary University of London, Biomedical Sciences at Plymouth, Exeter, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Computer Science at Kings College London, Engineering at Durham, Theoretical Physics at Durham, Chemistry at Imperial College London, History at Durham, Exeter, Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Warwick, Politics at Durham, Psychology at Aberystwyth, EconomicsUniversity of Central London, Birmingham, Drama and Film at Manchester, Drama and Music at The Royal Holloway, London, Violin at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Vocal Studies at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.Further afield: USA - Accounting in Nebraska, Criminology in Iowa, Natural Sciences in North Carolina. Globally - Business in Singapore and Medicine in Germany.Our GCSE students complete the set with a very pleasing conclusion to the year with 56% of grades in the top 9-7 range (A*/A) and a 95% pass rate overall.There were some particularly notable performances in achieving multiple level 9s (equivalent to A*) and many more with a number of level 9-7 (A*/A) in their results tally and these included: Aditi Chezhian - ten level 9s (A*), Alex Norris - nine level 9s (A*), Carmen Kilgannon - eight level 9s and two level 8s, Huw Lloyd - eight level 9s and two level 8s, Tessa OBrien - eight level 9s and one level 8.Students who came into College to collect their results were delighted and excited and are looking forward to returning to normal in September. Many of the students will be returning to College in September to continue their academic journey into Sixth Form and study their choice of A Levels, International Baccalaureate (IB) or BTEC courses for the next two years. Mr Wignall said, It is a pleasure to see how well pupils have achieved and they are commended for their positive approach to our online lessons when the country went into lockdown.We continued teaching our full timetable using Microsoft Teams for remote learning and were pleased to welcome most students back for the final term, although some had to continue working online due to the pandemic. These results are a testament to their hard work and determination, to the diligence of their teachers and the constant support of parents. We wish all of our leavers the very best of luck in their future endeavours and look forward to welcoming back our new Sixth Form students in September when we hope to provide a more normal year in College.EllesmereCollellesmerecollellesmere_college6'