Sunderland College principal "over the moon" with results

Sunderland College Campus Principal Mike Chapman has said he is “over the moon” with the setting’s Level 3 results, including A-Levels, T-Levels, and BTECs.

There were lots of smiling faces on display at the city’s college this morning (August 13) with the majority of students gaining their apprenticeships and first choice university places.

Mr Chapman said: “The college is over the moon with the results that we have achieved this year which are four percent up on A-Level results compared to last year, and across the BTECS and T-Level courses those results have either held up or improved on previous years.

“The students have done phenomenally well right across the board, in a range of subjects, achieving the outcomes and destinations they were hoping for. We’ve had lots of smiling faces from students delighted with the outcomes achieved, as well as lots of happy parents and carers who were on campus this morning.”

One of those delighted students was 17-year-old Poppy Bell, who achieved three distinction stars - equivalent of three A stars - in her BTEC Art and Design course.

Poppy said: “I was absolutely over the moon when I saw my results. I thought I’d done well, but seeing my results on paper was incredible. I’m going to the University of Sunderland to study Fine Art, and I’m really excited about it. My grandmother is taking me to buy some new clothes as a reward for doing so well.”

Two students who surpassed their own expectations were friends Mia Ramsay and Ruby Cooper, who both studied a T-Level media course.

Mia, 19, said: “I got a distinction, which is the equivalent of three A grades. I knew I has passed, but I was surprised to get a distinction. I’m going to go to the University of Sunderland to study Film Production.

“My mam is really pleased and I’m going into Durham with some friends to celebrate with a bottomless brunch.”

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Ruby, 18, added: “I knew I had passed, but to get a merit - the equivalent of a grade B - is fab. I’m going to start an apprenticeship with Hays Travel and I would eventually like to get onto the marketing side of things.”

Oluwadamilalola Laougan is heading to Northumbria University after achieving a grade A in her Extended Project Qualification - the equivalent of half an A-Level - B grades in Biology and Psychology, and a grade C in Chemistry.

Oluwadamilalola, 20, said: “I was nervous coming into college this morning, but I’m happy with my results. I’m going to go clothes shopping to celebrate.”