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See Rochester Grammar
School pupils getting their results and hear from Medway Council
education portfolio holder Cllr Les Wicks

The agonising wait came to an end for thousands of
students across Medway as they collected their A and AS level
results this morning (Thursday). Reporters Lynn Cox, Jenni
Horn and Hayley Robinson were there as
nervous teenagers opened those all-important envelopes.

Sixth form pupils at the Kings School, Rochester, collected their
results from the school office, Satis House, in Boley Hill, at
10am.

Head girl, Kathryn Gilbert, was as pleased as punch when she opened
her long-awaited envelope to see she had received four A
grades.

The 18-year-old from Rochester will study medicine at Southampton
University.

She said: “I got As in maths, chemistry, biology and English, I
will study medicine at Southampton, I’m so happy.”

There were also delighted faces at Rainham Mark Grammar
School.

Friends Rachel Dickinson and Maree-Claire Perkins were jumping for
joy when they received their results on the school steps.

Maree-Claire , 18, of Lower Rainham Road, Gillingham, said: “I got
three A grades which is definitely better than I expected."

After receiving three As and a B, Anthony Flood is looking forward
to starting university next month.

The 18-year-old from Osborne Road, Gillingham, said: “A few years
ago I would never have thought I’d be going off to
university.”

Vikki Morton, 18, of Nelson Road, Gillingham, received the
highest results at the school; four A grades, and will also be
going to Oxford University in September.

She said: “I was really surprised, I’ll defiantly be out
celebrating later.”

Catherine Ellis, 17, from Rochester Grammar School for Girls, was
extremely pleased with her results after gaining four A grades in
French, German, Latin and History.

She said: “It’s a bit bewildering, frankly I’m in a small state of
shock but it’s a good shock.

Medway Council’s Director of Children and Adults Services Rose
Collinson said: "Waiting for exam results is always a tense time,
whether you are a student, parent or teacher. I congratulate all
young people at the end of their courses and celebrate their
successes. I wish them all every good wish for the
future."

For pupils whose results may not be as good as predicted, the
message is don’t panic. Help is available from tutors and Medway
Connexions.

Phone the results helpline on 0800 046 7603 from 11am to 5pm until
Friday, 11 September, or visit www.medwayyouthtrust.org or
www.connexions-direct.com

Students can contact the National Results Helpline on 0808
1008000.

Students are urged to contact admissions teams at colleges and
universities if their results do not meet the conditional offer
grades to discuss whether they can be accepted on to their chosen
course an alternative.

See Monday's Medway Messenger for special report. If you
have any success stories you would like to share emailmedwaymessenger@thekmgroup.co.uk