It was impressive to see all the hardworking Year 11 students file into the Sports Hall examination centre in silence, taking their seats after handing in their switched-off mobile phones and watches, for the start of the first whole year group GCSE English Literature exam on Monday morning of this week.

Attendance at all the additional revision sessions, at the weekend for the Study Saturdays and at the special final Maximising Achievement Sessions, held the day before a morning exam or just before an afternoon one, has been impressive. The students are focussed and all trying their best at this busy and potentially stressful time of the year.

We continue to wish them every success.