Scenes of elation have been commonplace at City of London School for Girls of late, as girls discover the results of their public examinations. A-Level students were thrilled to learn they earned a combined result of 99.6% A-B grades, while GCSE students celebrated a combined result of 93.2% A*-A grades. Girls in the Preparatory Department joined in the celebrations, with every girl in Year 6 scoring Level 5 Key Stage Two tests.
The School accredits the truly exceptional success to students’ unwavering commitment, a team of dedicated teaching staff and a belief that education means much more than exam results. Miss Vernon, Headmistress, stated, “Whilst these are excellent results, education is about much more than examination grades and importantly the girls have all contributed to and achieved in many other areas of their lives.”
Mr Brough, Head of the Preparatory Department, concurred, saying, "We emphasise a broad, balanced and creative curriculum throughout the Prep Department and our classes are certainly not designed to ‘teach to the test’. Even when we are approach the testing period, we continue our programme of day trips, residential visits and our wide range of extra-curricular activities.”
Girls enjoy the rich variety within the School and develop an enjoyment of learning, which enables girls to perform impressively under examination conditions. Their achievements put them in good stead for their futures, whether they are continuing at City, taking a gap year or fulfilling their university dreams.