BRIGG EXAM RESULTS A RED LETTER DAY IN AUGUST

Many Brigg teenagers have now received their GCSE and A-Level exam results for 2019, with many working hard on their studies at the Vale Academy, pictured above, and Sir John Nelthorpe School, below.
We trust that most have cause to celebrate and will now be moving on to further education at Brigg Sixth Form or other establishments, and at colleges and universities in the case of those aged 18.

Back in the early 1970s, exam results were posted to pupils' homes in stamped addressed envelopes. That was the way in which you found out how you'd performed. And then it was a case of buying a local newspaper to read how all your classmates had done.
A good many Brigg householders were still without telephones in the early 1970s, although public call boxes were available to pupils keen to discover close friends' results.
In our case it was impractical to bike to all their houses as Brigg Grammar School then had pupils living as far away as Scunthorpe, Bishop Norton and Keelby!
All is much-changed now, of course, with teenagers owning smartphones and sharing their results via social media within minutes of them being revealed.
Folk of a certain age who have young relatives or neighbours might be a shade confused by the latest results.
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GCSE success for students in North Lincolnshire, August 2019

FROM KIRSTY WESTFIELD, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL

The results are in for GCSEs across the region - with more students in North Lincolnshire achieving the higher grades in English and mathematics.
Early indications are that nearly two thirds of students have passed both English and mathematics (grade 4), with a record 42 per cent achieving the higher grade 5 in both subjects.
This is the second year since the harder examinations and new grading system were introduced.
In North Lincolnshire nine out of 10 schools are rated good or outstanding by Ofsted - the highest proportion in the Yorkshire and Humber region.
Cllr David Rose, cabinet member for children, families and culture at North Lincolnshire Council, said: “Congratulations to all our young people receiving their GCSE results today. I wish them every success in their future learning, whether they choose sixth form, college, an apprenticeship or work based training.
“The new GCSEs were brought in last year and schools have responded well to the increased challenge, with students also clearly determined to succeed. Students, teaching staff and parents should be really proud of their achievements today.
“The quality of education in North Lincolnshire is excellent and makes a huge contribution to raising aspirations and creating opportunity for children and young people of all ages.”