Due to the forecasted high temperatures this week, blazers will be optional. All other uniform, including ties, must be worn. This advice will be reviewed for next week and further clarification communicated.
We are looking forward to welcoming back our students this week! To confirm:
Tuesday 5th September – open to some students (Y7, Y11 & P16 only)
- Year 7 - transition day (half day) – 8.40am – 12.30pm (main gate opens at 8.30am)
- Year 11 and P16 Full day: 8.40am to 3.15pm (main gate opens at 8.30am)
- Closed to Years 8, 9 and 10
Wednesday 6th September
- School opens to all year groups (8.40am to 3.15pm)
- All year groups through the main gate from 8.30am
- Students should be in school by 8.40am
On Thursday we emailed parents/carers with a letter from our Headteacher giving more key information, you can also see this online here
GCSE results day is a huge moment in every student's educational journey. For this cohort they have experienced so many challenges from the pandemic, to home schooling and virtual lessons. This year's adjustment to the grade boundaries, the final challenge for them.
Despite these difficulties, this morning there was a real sense of pride and achievement. Our students have secured some remarkable results and now progress onto the next exciting stage in their lives.
The grade on that exam slip marks the end of this chapter, but immediately opens a new one. That means opportunities in whichever direction you take. For those of you returning, we can't wait to welcome you back. If your choices take you in a different direction, we wish you every success for the future.
Ultimately we are so proud of all you. Thank you for all your hard work and for the positive impact you have had on our school.
Damien Whales
Headteacher
Ken Stimpson Community School 2023 high achievers:
- Amelia Demkiewicz (x4 Grade 9, x3 Grade 8, x3 Grade 7, x1 Grade 6)
- Alisha Mazumder (x2 Grade 9, x2 Grade 8, x1 L2Dist*, x2 Grade 7, x2 Grade 6)
- Finley Eze (x2 Grade 9, x2 Grade 7, x5 Grade 6, x1 Grade 5)
- Emily Barfield (x4 Grade 8, x1 Grade 7, x3 L2Dist, x1 Grade 6)
- Alice Sawka (x1 Grade 9, x3 Grade 7, x4 Grade 6, x1 Grade 5, x1 L2Merit)
- Paige Pitney-Baxter (x1 Grade 8, x2 Grade 7, x1 L2Dist, x6 Grade 6)
- Jamie Johnson (x2 Grade 8, x3 Grade 7, x1 Grade 6, x2 Grade 5, x2 Grade 4)
GCSE Examination Results, Thursday 24 August 2023
GCSE and Level 1/2 vocational results will be distributed to students on Thursday 24 August 2023 in the school Assembly Hall. Please use the gate adjacent to the Assembly Hall.
All students can collect their results from 8:30AM. This includes any Post 16 students collecting GCSE Maths resit results and any Year 10 students who sat a GCSE Language exam a year early.
Mr Abbott and Mrs Pierce will be available for appointments to discuss Post 16 places. Students will need to sit and wait their turn for these. Parents/carers are more than welcome to join these meetings.
If a student has achieved their conditional offer (as per the letter they were issued) they are now on their chosen Post 16 courses. If a student has not met their conditional offer, they may still be given a place on a course if the Head of Faculty agrees to this (for example, if the student was very close to the grade boundary or there were other extenuating circumstances) however students should discuss this with the members of staff.
The sixth form is still accepting applications from current and external students. They should apply for the application form on the website here (Click on the purple "Click here to apply" box to make an online application)
Mrs Leach will post out any results to students who provided her with a stamped address envelope before the end of the summer term. If you did not do this, somebody else can collect results on your behalf but the student will need to provide signed written authorisation for this and the person picking up the result will need to bring proof of their ID with them.
Parents are very welcome to attend Results Day with their child but to avoid any embarrassment, please remember, examination results belong to the student and will only be shared with parent/carers with the student's permission.
Mr Abbott
Assistant Principal and Head of Post 16
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[Posted: August 2023]
Our Post 16 students have again done themselves and the school proud. They are a year group that has experienced a less than smooth route through their educational journey. This year’s return to pre-pandemic grading proving another challenge for them. Despite all the challenges they have stepped up and achieve some truly outstanding results.
We are excited to see them move forward now with their next steps, and we wish them the best of luck. I would personally like to thank all the students for their contribution to KSCS, and on their behalf, thank all the staff that have supported and guided them to this point in their education.
I would also like to congratulate every individual on their achievements and recognise all the hard work that has gone into every single grade.
We would also like to highlight some of the highest grades achieved this year:
- Faye Irvine A*AA
- Isabella Campbell A*AA
- Nathan Hall AAA
- Luca Scialla-Cooper AAB
- Abi Guerin D*D*B
Damien Whales
Headteacher
Post 16 Examination Results, Thursday 17 August 2023
A Level, AS and Level 3 vocational results will be distributed to students on Thursday 17 August 2023 in the school Assembly Hall. Please use the gate adjacent to the Assembly Hall.
Year 13 can collect their results from 8:30AM. We politely request that Year 12 students wait until 9:30AM to allow us to process Year 13 university applications first.
Mr Walji will in school to support students with UCAS and will assist any students who need to go through UCAS Clearing. Any students with questions about next year (Year 14 places, Year 13 subjects to pick up/drop) should email Mr Abbott. He will be offering appointments to students (and parents/carers) on Friday 25 August.
If you are waiting on GCSE Maths resit results, these will need to be collected from 8:30AM on GCSE Results Day, Thursday 24 August 2023.
Mrs Leach will post out any results to students who provided her with a stamped address envelope before the end of the summer term. If you did not do this, somebody else can collect results on your behalf but the student will need to provide signed written authorisation for this and the person picking up the result will need to bring proof of their ID with them. Parents are very welcome to attend with their child but to avoid any embarrassment, please remember, examination results belong to the student and will only be shared with parent/carers with the student's permission.
Mr Abbott
Assistant Principal and Head of Post 16
Ken Stimpson Community School is now on summer break.
Our end-of-year newsletters are out now & can be found at the link below
We look forward to welcoming Year 7, Year 11 & Post 16 on Tuesday, September 5th 2023 & all students on Wednesday, 6th September 2023
Please note - The school day finishes at an earlier time of 12:20pm on Friday, 14th July 2023
Please see the link below for a message from our Chair Of Governors, Mr T French
https://www.kscs.org.uk/4th-july-2023-message-chair-governors