Ullapool High School celebrate ‘hard work’ paying off with nearly 60% of S6 securing five Highers
Ullapool High is celebrating the “hard work” from young people paying off with nearly 60 per cent of S6 pupils securing five or more Level 6/Higher qualifications during their time at the Wester Ross school.
Around 145,000 pupils across Scotland received their high school exam results on August 6 from the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA).
Many pupils and staff will now be celebrating their results, with some of the school’s highlights including:
• 45% of S4 pupils achieved five or more qualifications at Level 5/National 5.
• 26% of S4 pupils secured themselves seven or more National 5 qualifications, 19% of which secured seven or more National 5 qualifications at grade A.
• 13% of S5 pupils achieved five or more Level 6/Higher qualifications.
• 59% of S6 pupils have achieved five or more qualifications at Level 6/Higher or above during their time at Ullapool High School.
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Headteacher at Ullapool High School, Caroline Boyd said: “Pupils at Ullapool High School sat a range of qualifications from National 3s to Advanced Highers, and from National Progression Awards to Foundation Apprenticeships.
“Congratulations to all of our seniors on their achievements. Their success is testimony to their hard work and dedication and to the support and encouragement from staff and parents.”
Ms Boyd went on to note that some of the school’s exam figures may change once UHI College course results are included.
NSPCC also provided advice for how to manage results day.
Advice from NSPCC for young people who may not achieved the results they wanted, is:
• Ask a teacher, careers advisor or any adult you trust what they think and discuss your options and how you are feeling.
• Remind yourself of what you did well in whether that be specific pieces of coursework, or other parts of your life.
• Don’t compare yourself to your friends.
• If you do not feel your grade reflects your ability speak to your school about making an appeal.
• Look at other courses or training programmes and apprenticeships that you can do.
• If you haven’t got a place at your chosen university, try not to worry as there is a chance you could get a place at another university through the clearing process.
• Take a gap year and do something different like volunteering.
• Look at different courses that you can do with the grades you have achieved.
Advice from NSPCC for parents and carers is:
• Your child may find it hard to talk to you about their results so be patient and supportive until they feel ready to talk about how they feel.
• Encourage your child to take their time to think about what they want to do next. There’s no need to rush into a decision straightaway.
• Help them think about their choices by writing down a list of pros and cons for each of their options
• If they are finding it hard to talk to you, let them know they can contact Childline for free, confidential support and advice on 0800 1111 or www.childline.org.uk
