The Wallace High School | Prospectus 2023

third of students achieved one ormore grade at A*. Fifty seven Year 14 students (over a third of the year group) attained a minimumof three A grades whilst a further twenty one students had aminimumof twoA grades. Six departments celebrated all students passing at A*-B grades at A2 level andmany departments reached a new record percentage (externally assessed) for the number of grades awarded at A and B at AS level. Wallace’s GCSE students also generated record-breaking results following the traumatic disruption of their studies by the Covid-19 pandemic. In a year group of 180 students, almost 60%of all grades achievedwere at A*/A and almost 90%of grades were at A*/B. The entire year group achieved the Inspectorate benchmarking standards. It would be both foolish and wrong to assume that we can easily forget the challenges brought by the pandemic as the impact of Covid 19will bewith us for years to come, a fact acknowledged by the examination bodies across theUnitedKingdomwho have measures in place such as the pre-release ofmaterial for 2023. The impact onmental health has been documented, explored and speculated upon (sometimes unhelpfully) but as a school we are confident that we have in

that this inspires girls, not just in Wallace but in our community, to embrace the game. Public examinations also returned and for the first time since the school year 2018 2019 students sat GCSE, AS andA2 examinations. The A2 students in particular faced a daunting challenge as they had not experienced an external examination since their AQE! As Principal I was confident that my teaching staffhadworked both creatively and tirelessly to prepare the students and that the students, in their turn, had challenged and stretched themselves. An impressive 53%of all grades awarded to our final year students were at A* andAwith former DeputyHeadGirl Elektra Epanomeritakis achieving a superb five A* grades. Over one

place robust pastoral support. All pupils, fromthe youngest in Year 8 to the oldest in Year 14, have substantial designated time set aside eachweek to ensure every young person has support. Under the dynamic leadership of Mrs Wendy Davisonwe have a pupil led and pupil centredWellness Committeewho have taken the initiative in engagingwith their peers in terms of promoting positivemental well-being. A significant number of staff members and senior students have completedmental health training and senior students facilitate drop-in sessions for juniors to chat and participate in activities. As youwill seewhen you visit the school, it is the proverbial “hive of activity”, with activities to suit everyone. WhilstWallace is well-known for sporting excellence, outstanding choirs

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