BOSWORTH is proud to be a member of CIFE (Council for Independent Education) which each year holds an awards ceremony at the House of Lords. This year, once again, CIFE’s president, Lord Lexden hosted the event. Students were presented with their awards at an afternoon tea and had photographs taken overlooking the River Thames. It is a truly memorable day; especially when the sun shines and award winners and families can enjoy the view over the river to the London Eye.
Lord Lexden (former General Secretary of the ISC) said: “Year after year statistics produced by leading international organisations show that our independent schools and colleges provide an education that ranks among the best in the world. Their outstanding A-level results prove once again that they have fulfilled the trust placed in them. Their mingling of great talents and different cultures helps enrich our country and other nations.”
Bosworth success stories at the CIFE awards this year include:
Social Sciences Award Nicole Gray
Nicole joined Bosworth at 14 as a talented student who accessed the GCSE Scholarship and continued this on for her A-level study. Nicole achieved Geography (A*), Psychology (A*), Biology (A*) and Maths AS (A). Clearly a good all-rounder, Nicole found the perfect undergraduate course to meet her broad interests, Human Sciences, which she is now studying at the University of Oxford at St John’s College.
Nicole has a Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award, was Commended in the British Biology Olympiad and managed, alongside studies, to work part time not only on tea duty at college but also either as a general assistant at a hair and beauty salon, as a sales assistant in Next and as a sales assistant at Morrisons (not all at the same time!) Her passion, however, is for dance. In the British Theatre Dance Association awards she has attained Distinctions in Modern Jazz, Ballet and a Merit in Tap.
Mathematics Award Kien Nguyen
Having completed his High School in Vietnam, Kien came to Bosworth and attained A* grades in Maths, Further Maths and Chemistry A-levels alongside a grade B in Physics, earning himself a place to study Engineering (Chemical) at University College London.
In the Maths Challenge in 2015 he was awarded Gold, and completed the Maths Kangaroo. In the Chemistry Olympiad 2016 he was also awarded Gold and in the Cambridge Chemistry Challenge gained Silver. Kien has interesting stories about his time in the Leadership at Sea scheme, working with people with physical and mental disabilities. He was always a very reliable Student Ambassador when at college, meeting and greeting new students during induction and parents for Open Evenings, with an air of confidence and a broad smile.
Science Award Joy Nip
With her 4 A-level A* grades (Maths, Further Maths, Chemistry, Physics) plus a B grade in Chinese, it is little wonder that Joy, from Hong Kong, attained her goal to study Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College.
She has a Gold Award from the Physics Olympiad 2016, a Silver Award from the Chemistry Olympiad 2016 and a Copper Award from the C3L6 2015. In the UK Maths Challenge in 2014 she was awarded Silver, leading to her place as second runner-up in the county Team Challenge. In the 2013 Australian Informatics Competition Joy gained a Distinction.
When Joy was in Hong Kong she was in the Air Cadets and later undertook a Kayaking Leadership Programme where in her position as navigator she found herself making decisions about sea conditions for the team. More recently, Joy did a four-week FutureLearn course at the University of Reading and while at Bosworth could be relied upon to be involved in fundraising activities for local charities and to be omnipresent in the Study Hall, even during holidays.
Bosworth College Award Olivia Powell
Olivia’s strong work ethic and academic focus were obvious when she first visited Bosworth but, above all, everyone was struck by her lively personality. Olivia was at the very heart of the college from the start of her A-level study. She achieved A grades in Geography and Spanish with a B in Economics alongside an AS in Government & Politics at grade C, earning her a very well-deserved place at the University of Exeter to study Modern Languages.
Olivia was heavily involved in the Student Council during both A-level years, leading as Chairman in her second year. She was instrumental in securing a Christmas party for students more in keeping with their true wishes than the celebration the college had previously provided. Respected by her peers and admired by staff, she was the unanimous choice for the College Award.
