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Jesmond Park Academy is delighted to celebrate the achievements of its Sixth Form students following another successful year of A Level and BTEC results.

Steve Campbell, Executive Head Teacher, shared his thoughts:

“We are absolutely delighted with the results and accomplishments of our Sixth Form students. This is one of the most rewarding days of the year, especially as many of our students have been part of our school community for the past seven years. Each one of them has earned their success through unwavering dedication and determination, and we couldn’t be prouder. Today is not only a celebration of their hard work, but also a moment to support them as they take the next steps in their academic and professional journeys.”

Headline Results:

• 17% of A Level grades were awarded A* - Ahamm
• 40% of A Level grades were A* - B
• 65% of A Level grades were A* - C
• 26% of vocational results were at Distinction or Distinction*

We are incredibly proud of all our students. While it’s never easy to highlight individuals among so many successes, the following examples showcase the breadth of achievement and the diverse destinations our Sixth Form students are now heading towards.

• Jonathan Duncan achieved 4 A*s
• Mohammed Ali earned 4 A*s
• Ewan Palmer secured 2 A*s and 2 As

Students at Jesmond Park Academy are now preparing to embark on the next chapter of their academic journeys, with many securing places at leading universities, including Cambridge, Edinburgh, Durham, Leeds, University College London, and Imperial College London.

In keeping with recent years, the proportion of students progressing to Russell Group universities remains significantly above the national average. This year’s cohort will be pursuing a wide range of prestigious degree programmes, including Medicine, Veterinary Science, Law, Biomedicine, and Computing.

Steve Campbell continued:

“Today is a day of celebration, and we’re thrilled to share it with our incredible students. At the same time, we remain committed to offering guidance and support to those who may need it. Regardless of their results, we believe every student should have access to a wide range of opportunities, and we are dedicated to helping them navigate the next steps in their journey.”

These A Level and BTEC results represent a significant achievement for the entire Jesmond Park Academy community. We extend our warmest congratulations to all our students and wish them continued success, fulfilment, and happiness in the exciting journeys that lie ahead.

Celebrating success at Jesmond Park Academy – Class of 2025 proudly collecting their A Level results.

This week Year 12 students had the chance to engage with local employers as part of their Careers provision.

Members from the DWP came into school to conduct panel interviews with selected students to help prepare them for university and employer interview styles. Students were engaged and responsive to the interviews and the DWP again commented on how courteous and knowledgeable our students were.

Alex Brightman from Northern Gas ran a workshop for potential lawyers, project managers, engineers and those interested in the financial sector. The session looked at the different career pathways available through green energy which is one of the fastest growing sectors in our area. The students created mood boards during the workshop. Students commented on how useful the workshop was and were interested in the many different career opportunities available with Northern Gas.

Finally, Health and Social Care students attended a workshop by former student Zeta Bikova. Zeta is currently completing her PhD at the University of Sunderland where she also teaches. Zeta spoke to the students about the BSc Health, Wellbeing and Care in Society course that is offered at Sunderland and is underpinned by sociological and psychological theories. The workshop explored the different career avenues the degree can lead to, as well as being a great opportunity for our current students to meet with one of our previous students to be able to discuss her career journey.

The Careers partners who came into school were excellent and all of our students benefitted from these different interactions. We are very grateful to all the employers who came into school to work with our students. 

As part of Work Experience Week, Opencast attended Jesmond Park Academy to deliver a practical and engaging workshop for BTEC Applied Science students. The session was run by Scott Axon and Laura Martin and focused on introducing students to the fundamentals of Agile delivery and the key roles involved in a technology project.

They worked with a cohort of 20 students, split into four teams of five. Each team was assigned the following core Agile delivery roles:

• Business Analyst (BA)
• Developer
• Quality Assurance (QA)
• User-Centred Design (UCD)
• Client

The session began with an introduction to the Business Analyst role, with a spotlight on how BAs collaborate with other team members and stakeholders to understand and translate business needs into actionable solutions.

Each group was then guided through four different scenarios, designed to simulate real-world delivery challenges. Using LEGO as a creative tool, students were tasked with fulfilling client requirements by:

• Collaborating in their defined roles
• Communicating clearly to gather and refine requirements
• Testing and iterating on their LEGO builds based on feedback
• Presenting their final solution back to the “client”

During the session we encouraged the students to use key transferrable skills such as using questioning as a method to ensure that they fully understood the clients needs. This encouraged good understanding of the requirements they were working with and showed they fully understood the ask.

The hands-on format allowed students to step into the shoes of each role and experience first-hand the importance of teamwork, iterative delivery, and user-centred thinking.