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Everything Epping ForestPage 12 of 23Qualification (EPQ).Results received in January revealed that 83 per cent of Forest Sixth Form pupils whotook the EPQ were awarded at least an A grade, with 44 per cent earning a top A* grade.The EPQ involves students writing a 5,000 word research-based dissertation on anysubject of their own choosing, or they can choose to research a topic and create an'artefact' (a work of art, piece of music, or video), accompanied by a written analysis.The EPQ is highly regarded by universities and may go some way to explain this year'sA-Level success.On this year's A-Level results, The Warden of Forest School, Sarah Kerr-Dineen, said:"These are deservedly good results for a great group of students, all of whom can lookconfidently ahead to the next stage of their lives."Across the board there are stories of individuals who have performed beyond what theythought possible, as a result of hard work and determination."Jonathan Mitchell, director of teaching and learning, said: "Forest pupils have once againshown that busy students achieve the best academic results, a fitting culmination of ayear in which the School was awarded the top grade of 'Excellent' in every category byInspectors."The outstanding AS results of members of Year 12 suggest we can hope to build onthese excellent results in the future too. We couldn't be more proud of our students andcolleagues for all their hard work."Marcus Cliff Hodges, Head of Boys' School, said: "Our boys know that Forest is anunashamedly academic school, but it is clear from their impressive results this year thatour busy boys get a huge amount out of their time at School inside and outside theclassroom."The results are the icing on the cake."Needless to say, I am delighted so many boys will be moving on to the university of theirchoice. They have been a wonderful year group and these results are well-deserved."Penny Goodman, Head of Girls' School, said: "The girls have enjoyed real success andare now looking forward to the challenges of university."I am proud that the girls have secured top results whilst holding positions of responsibilityand being fully engaged in the life of the School and their House."A-LEVELS: Chigwell celebrates best ever results3.54pm - 16th August 2012CHIGWELL School students and staff have been celebrating their best ever A levelresults.Although nationally the proportion of students receiving top grades has fallen, at Chigwellthe number has gone up.This year, 62 per cent of all grades awarded were A* or A grade (compared to a nationalaverage of 27 per cent) and 86 per cent of grades were at B or above.Of the year group of 85 students, 34 achieved at least three A* or A grades and16achieved four or more.Headmaster Michael Punt said: "These results reflect the hard work put in by studentsand their teachers over a long period of time."They should feel very proud of their outstanding results which enable many to go on tocompetitive university courses including eight to read Medicine, Veterinary Science orDentistry."A small number of others have secured places on prestigious management traineecourses in the City."This year group have been a delight to work with, have contributed a great deal to the lifeof the school and we will miss them. We wish them every future success and happiness."Chigwell School students celebrate their A-level results click hereHospice physiotherapist set for Paralympics3.14pm - 16th August 2012ST Clare Hospice physiotherapist Emily Stowe is preparing for a stint volunteering at theParalympics having recently finished helping athletes at the London 2012 Olympics.Emily, who is also acting day therapy manager at the Hastingwood hospice, was based atthe Excel Centre where she provided physiotherapy services to athletes competing in arange of sports - taekwondo, judo, wrestling, weightlifting, fencing and boxing - but mainlytable tennis.Emily had applied to be a volunteer at the Games back in September 2010.After having an interview in March last year she was told in May last year that she hadbeen successful.Having completed three training days she went on to undertake 13 shifts at the Olympics,during which she met Prime Minister David Cameron.Emily said: "It was great to see such different sports, the precision of the fencing, thespeed of the table tennis, the raw power of weightlifting."We started before the Games officially began as the venue opened for training for tabletennis, fencing and weightlifting."It was amazing to see how much the venues developed during the two-week periodbefore the Games started."I also spent a lot of time learning about table tennis, particularly from Karl Jindrak whowas a European gold medallist."I was initially a little bit disappointed to get table tennis but really learnt to love the sportand appreciate what amazing athletes these guys are."Emily, who will be based at the Aquatics Centre for the Paralympics swimming events,said: "It was fantastic to see the achievement of individuals and teams both those at thetop of their sports winning their gold medals and those that beat opponents who theywere expected to be dominated by."Everyone was so friendly and it was lovely to see spectators buzzing after they had seentheir sport."The organisation of all of the events was so complex and it was incredible to see it allcoming together with the spectators not realising just how much work goes in toproducing such a show."It felt great to be able to give my time up to help, as I know how valuable volunteers arefrom working alongside our volunteers at the hospice."I enjoyed the Games so much that when an opportunity to work at the Paralympics camealong I immediately said 'yes'!"A-LEVELS: West Hatch "proud" of results01/10/20122.51pm - 16th August 2012WEST Hatch High School has celebrated this year's A-level results, on the 20thanniversary of the school reopening its Sixth Form in August 1992.Year 13 again scored an impressive Advanced Level pass rate of over 99 per cent, with73 per cent of students gaining A*-C grades and 40 per cent achieving A*-B grades.Twenty-two out of24 subjects had a 100 per cent pass rate with the vast majority ofstudents gaining places at their first choice universities.In vocational courses 100 per cent of BTEC sport students passed with two studentsgaining three A grades.In the Cache Diploma one student achieved three A grades and another ten scored three
Everything Epping ForestPage 13 of 23B grades.Five students gained three A grades or better with Ryan Wallace using his two A* andone A grade to go on to study History at the London School of Economics.Paree Bhanu gained three A grades and will be studying Economics at BirminghamUniversity.Alex Maskell will use his three As on the BTEC sports course to study Sports andExercise Science at Southampton University while Terri Soper also scored three As onthe BTEC course.Highest performing Cache Diploma student was Maryam Javed whose three A grades willtake her on to an Early Years education degree at Roehampton.Headteacher Frances Howarth and staff are very pleased that so many students can nowprogress to the next stage in their careers, having secured the grades they needed.She said: "We are very proud of what our students have achieved, especially those whofound their studies hard. Congratulations to them all and their teachers."High achievers at West Hatch High School (left to right) Alex Maskell, Terri Soper,Paree Bhanu and Ryan Wallace click hereA-LEVELS: Davenant students celebrate2.42pm - 16th August 2012STUDENTS at Davenant Foundation School, Loughton, have spoken of their delight atreceiving their A-level results as their efforts are praised by headteacher Chris Seward.With 153 students sitting 466 examinations, the school achieved a pass rate of 99.6 percent with 30 per cent of grades at A*-A and 62 per cent at grades A*-B.Fifteen students achieved the outstanding distinction of three Grade As while twostudents, Katie Lynch and Keira McEvoy, achieved four A grades andeach obtaining twoA* grades.Head girl Kiera McEvoy, 18, from Theydon Bois - A*s in Maths and Further Maths andand two As in Physics and Chemistry - said: "I was really surprised especially with the A*in Further Maths."She will now be studying Physics at Durham University.Head Boy Adeyinka Banjo scored one A* and two As.The release of these results meant students could begin to confirm their plans for thecoming year.Many will move on to university with the school's Careers Department reporting littlechange in the numbers of applications despite the changes in student fundingarrangements.Cameron Abery, 18, from Loughton, who joined the Davenant Sixth Form from RodingValley High School having previously attended Staples Road Primary School, hasaccepted a place at Queen's College, Oxford, to read Modern Languages after hereceived three As (French, Politics and English Literature).He said: "It hasn't really sunk in yet. It's a bit of a relief."However not all students have decided that university is the best destination at this stagewith one example being another former Roding Valley and Staples Road student,Natasha Cilvert, who achieved three Grade As (including two A*s).She has decided to take up an offer of employment at top accountancy firm Deloitte in theCity.She said she was "really happy" with her results adding:" I was predicted to get thegrades but you never know."Headteacher Chris Seward congratulated the students and their teachers. He said:"Davenant students, like so many others in schools and colleges across the country,should be congratulated for the grades they achieve."The examination system is constantly under scrutiny but, whatever reforms might bewelcomed, there is no doubt that everyone works under great pressure to achieve thebest possible results."Students and teachers put in hundreds of extra hours every year to ensure thatconsistently high standards are achieved."Other high achievers were Declan Rooney, Natalie Halls, Callum Pike and Ben Harvey(an A* and two As) and Alexander Bartlett and Michelle Joyce (three As)PICTURES:Davenant Foundation School's high achievers celebrate their A-level results:Adeyina Banjo click hereAlexander Bartlett click hereCallum Pike and Ben Harvey click hereCameron Abery click hereNatalie Halls click hereKiera McEvoy click hereMichelle Joyce click hereNatasha Cilvert click hereDeclan Rooney click hereFor details on how to order any of the pictures featured, emaileverythingeppinggforest@googlemail.com or ring David Jackman on 07710447868.Charity to hold Tesco collection2.39pm - 16th August 2012LOCAL charity Family Care Counselling Service will be holding a collection at the Tescosupermarket in Waltham Abbey on Saturday, August 25.Family Care exists to serve the local community by providing professional affordablecounselling.Family Care manager Alex Dalziel said: "With a remit of not denying help due to financialcircumstances kind donations from the public are vital in enabling us to continue ourwork."For more about Family Care, visit www.familycarecounselling.org.ukWitness appeal after Mercedes stolen01/10/20128.05am - 15th August 2012A WHITE Mercedes convertible was stolen from outside a property in Stapleford Abbottsafter the keys were found indoors.The vehicle was later found abandoned in Kelvedon Hatch. Police say that at about 4pmon Thursday August 2, entry was gained to a property in Oak Hill Road when the frontdoor was forced.The keys to a white Mercedes convertible were stolen and the vehicle was driven off. Itwas later found in Stocks Field, off Elmtree Avenue, Kelvedon Hatch.Investigating officer PC Mike Ferguson said: "I am appealing for any witnesses to contactme, in particular two women were seen walking past pushing a pram. I am asking forthese women to contact me as they may have vital information."
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