To top off an extremely successful year, Bosworth Independent College is proud to have won the Service Excellence award at the SME Northamptonshire Business Awards in October.
The awards are in recognition of all the small to medium-size enterprises in the county, and the hard work and drive of local businesses to continually improve their services. In the Service Excellence category, eight companies were shortlisted, so Bosworth beat some strong competition to become a winner in this field.
Fiona Pocock, Principal at Bosworth, said: “The student experience is at the heart of what we do. With 33 different nationalities in our student body, of which a large majority board with us, our students’ wellbeing has to always be first and foremost. It is extremely rewarding to receive thanks and praise from both parents and students each year as they depart to top universities with bright futures ahead. We have a great sense of pride and satisfaction in all our students’ successes, especially knowing the time, effort and dedication of our staff will make a difference on the international stage.”
Top 100 Secondary Schools by A-level Results
Looking back on 2016, Principal Fiona Pocock was proud to report that Bosworth Independent College achieved a top 100 placement in the Telegraph for the Top 100 Secondary School by A-level Results. To put this into context there are 4,322 schools or colleges currently in the Post-16 category in England according to the Department for Education, so to achieve a top 100 placement is no easy task and places the college in the top two per cent of A-level schools in England.
As a College that focuses on trying to ensure the best result for every individual, and knowing that all its students and teachers have worked exceptionally hard in preparation for examinations; the college was delighted to report this year’s results have yet again outperformed the UK national average with 71 per cent achieving A* to B grades and 86 per cent achieving A* to C grades.
Fiona Pocock said: “The national press and public bodies can react to exam results with statistics and point towards trends, but for us, the results are all about individuals!? Our whole staff share in the success of our students and we are thrilled now to have evidence that effort and dedication pay off.”
Highlighted below are some of the highest achievers from 2016 – with four students gaining places at Oxford and Cambridge:
Nicole Gray (British) A*A*A*a achieved in Biology, Psychology, Geography and Maths and she is now studying Human Sciences at the University of Oxford. Nicole said: “To sum up my time at Bosworth in five words; diverse, friendly, comfortable, focused and relaxed.”
Toyin Ihinmikalu (Nigerian) A*AAB achieved in Psychology, Government & Politics, Biology and English Literature and she is now studying Law at the University of Oxford. Toyin said: “It was interesting being taught by such amazing and experienced teachers. The smaller-than-average class sizes and the individualised interactions between teachers and students made it highly enjoyable.”
Debbie Chisom Ifeobu (Nigerian) A*A*A*Ab achieved in Chemistry, Maths, Further Maths, Physics, and Economics and she is now studying Engineering at the University of Cambridge.
Son Olszewski (Polish) A*ABBab achieved German, Maths, History, Economics, Further Maths and English Literature and he is now studying Law with German Law at Wadham College, University of Oxford. Son said:?”The College provided great preparation for university life.”
Eniola Ayodele (British) AAAb achieved in Biology, Chemistry, Maths and English Literature and he is now studying Medicine at the University of Manchester. Eniola said: “The medical school application process can be quite convoluted and is definitely extremely competitive. Bosworth has provided me with exceptional support in this journey, from arranging talks with leading local Doctors, to multiple full mock medical (MMI) interviews. As a result, I was as best prepared for my real interviews as I could have been, which may not have been the case had I been a student elsewhere. Bosworth is the best thing that has happened to me.”
Masem Abbas (Irish) A*A*A*A achieved in Economics, Chemistry, Maths and Physics and he is now studying Engineering (Chemical) at University College London. He said: “The hard work of the teachers has helped to keep me motivated right to the end, especially the encouragement from Mrs Johnstone (Head of Chemistry) and Mr Jones (Vice Principal).”
Open Evening – Thursday 26 Jan 2017 from 7pm
If you are considering your options at GCSE or A-level, or you wish to learn more about applying to university, find out what Bosworth can offer at the open evening in January. Choosing the right combination of subjects can be critical for your academic future and it’s important to be properly informed.
Bosworth works with students from 14 to 19 years of age and has a range of flexible options including; one or two-year GCSE, BTEC, UFP and A-level programmes. The college has a strong track record of placing students on competitive university courses and the experienced staff are keen to share their knowledge. Do come along to find out more about what certain subjects entail, which combination of subjects work well and how the choices you make now can steer you closer to your longer-term goals.
The evening is set to be informal, open from 7pm at Bosworth Hall on St. George’s Avenue, with a variety of specialist subject overviews, current students to talk to. UCAS experts will have a stand at the event and so take the opportunity to visit and ask lots of questions.