Rushden Academy students celebrate A Level and BTEC success 2021.

Students at Rushden Academy are today celebrating their outstanding achievements in their A Level and BTEC qualifications. The Ferrers School, Huxlow and Rushden work together as The East Northants College (TENC) for Post 16 Studies and have an excellent tradition of success.

The majority of students will be taking their next steps to university in September following excellent results in a range of subjects. High achievers include:

• Dominic was delighted to achieve an A in History, A* in Mathematics, an A in Further Mathematics, and an A* in Photography. He plans to study Photography at De Montford University, Leicester following a gap year.
• N’Dea was delighted to achieve an A in Biology, an A in Mathematics, an A in Photography and A* in EPQ. She has accepted an apprenticeship in Food Science at Unilever.
• Tom was thrilled to achieve four B’s in English Language and Literature, History, Sociology and EPQ. He is going to read History at Bangor
• Leah who was delighted to achieve an A* in Photography, and a double Distinction Star in Health and Social Care. She is going to continue her studies in Social Care at Worcester University.
• Paige who is going on to study Law at York University with her impressive grades of A in English Language, A* in Law, A in Psychology and A in EPQ.
• Tom was delighted to achieve B in Art, A in Photography and C in Psychology and is going to York to study Photography.
• Megan who achieved an amazing A* in Biology. A* in Maths and A in Chemistry and is taking a gap year before applying for a midwifery course next year. 

This year, following the cancellation of exams, grades were awarded through a process of Teacher Assessed Grades, against a national standard and approved and awarded by the exam boards. The Government is not publishing performance data for any school or colleges this year due to the varying impact of the pandemic.

Jane Burton, Principal of Rushden Academy said, “The last two years have been incredibly challenging for all students and staff alike, but against all adversity students have worked incredibly hard to achieve well deserved, excellent results. This has enabled our students to transition onto their chosen destinations which deserves a huge congratulations. We are very proud of all that they have achieved over the last two years and wish all of our students every success as they take their next steps.”

If you wish to enquire about current vacancies within the sixth form at Rushden Academy, please contact, Mrs A Owen, Director of KS5 on 01933 350391.

Students from Rushden Academy joined forces with five other Academy schools in the Midlands and Buckinghamshire to release a new charity single cover of ‘Together’, to support NHS Charities Together and boost their mental health.

The students’ collective rendition of ‘Together’, originally performed by Christian pop duo For King & Country, with Tori Kelly and Kirk Franklin, pays tribute to all those who have suffered bereavement, loss, and rising levels of anxiety during lockdown.

The charity single and music video involved five students from Rushden Academy and 25 others from Grace Academies in Coventry, Solihull and Darlaston, Lord Grey Academy, and Elizabeth Woodville School North and South, who combined their musical talents to spread a message of hope to others.

Launched at a time when public singing is prohibited and students’ mental health and resilience have been put to the test, the Song Project was organised by Grace Foundation’s Ethos Teams, funded by IM Group, that work within specific Tove Learning Trust (TLT) Academies.

The students who took part in the project from Rushden Academy were Alyssa (Year 8), Tara (Year 9), Jorja (Year 9), Penny (Year 10), and Niamh (Year 11), and one of the students said:

“It has been really fun to have something to focus on. It was a unique experience; it tested my confidence and I met new people.”

Commenting on the Project, Josh Noblett, Ethos Leader, Grace Foundation, commented:

“We are there to listen when a student is having a difficult time, to help them navigate through mental health challenges, relationships and school, and to help build hope and aspirations for their future. Taking part in the Song Project has given students the chance to work collaboratively again, to focus on something that brings life and joy to themselves and others.”

Ellie Orton, CEO of NHS Charities Together, says: 

“Thank you, Grace Foundation for creating the wonderful song ‘Together’. It’s fantastic to see students come together to celebrate the resilience they’ve shown over the past year and use the opportunity to thank, and raise funds for, NHS Charities Together. The money raised will help us to continue to go the extra mile in supporting our NHS workers, volunteers and patients at the centre of this crisis and beyond.”

Principal of Rushden Academy, Jane Burton, said: 

“The Ethos Team are the glue that keeps on sticking!”

View the charity single at: www.grace-foundation.org.uk/together