Buckinghamshire students get their GCSE results
There are a host of paths Buckinghamshire students can take as they get their GCSE results
Last updated 12th Aug 2021
The highly anticipated day has arrived for GCSE students in Buckinghamshire, and it’s set to be a busy day as they make decisions on where to go next.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, grades will be teacher-assessed since the usual exams were cancelled.
Results day 2021
Students have instead been marked based on their performance throughout the year for work set by teachers, coursework, or informal mock exams.
Appeals can be made if a mistake has been made, and students will be able to speak to teachers about asking schools to review it.
Now they can access their results, this year Y11s will choose to go on and study A-Levels at Sixth-form or College, but for some; they might be considering their options.
Where next?
16-year-olds in the UK are required to stay in education. But if they do not study A-Levels, this could also mean gaining a different academic qualification, for example; the English Baccalaureate, or taking on a practical course like a BTEC, or something vocational such as an NVQ.
Buckinghamshire skills Hub is currently running a programme called: ‘What’s right for me’ which offers free advice to help young people navigate their next steps. They will be able to speak with a qualified guidance specialist.
The programme is open for anybody in Y11, 12 or Y13, and gives them the opportunity to talk their ideas through. Under 19 skills manager at Buckinghamshire Skills Hub Marina Jackson said: “We wish all our young people the best with their results.”
"Our advice is open to everybody. So if people have done better than they expected then they might be reviewing their choices. But also, if they haven’t done as well as they’d hoped, they can also get that advice.” The details on how to get advice is on Buckinghamshire Skills Hub's website.
Jackson added: “Businesses are telling us that there are lots of things they look for as well as exam results. Building those key employability skills are really important for young people. So have good communication skills, good team-working skills, all of those things contribute to making a really excellent employee.”
Before schools go back, Jackson also advised young people who are uncertain in their choices to get work experience before the next academic year begins. She said: “Reach out to some companies. You can only know what you like by doing something.”