We are delighted to share with you the CCS STEM Society Newsletter, featuring a fantastic collection of research articles written by our very own students.

Each member of the STEM Society chose a topic they were personally passionate about, allowing them to delve deeper into areas beyond the standard school curriculum. This independent exploration not only broadened their understanding but also provided valuable supercurricular experience — an excellent addition to their future university applications.

We’re incredibly proud of the curiosity, dedication, and academic ambition our students have shown through this project, and we hope you enjoy reading their work as much as they enjoyed creating it.

Caroline Chisholm students celebrate pleasing GCSE results

Principal of Caroline Chisholm School, Mr David James, shared: “It’s been wonderful to see the students come in and support one another this morning as they celebrate a milestone in their academic journey. We are incredibly proud of all their hard work and the results released today showcase another strong performance, with the number of students obtaining top grades (7+ - equivalent to an A grade) increasing from 18.18% last year to 21.41% this year, and 79% of students achieving a 4+ - equivalent to a C+ - compared to the national average of 67.4%. We were also pleased to see 93% of students achieving a 4+ in English and 56% of students achieving a strong pass in both English and Maths.”

Year 11 Performance Leader, Emma Terry, said: “I am so proud of the Year 11s. Their resilience and determination have paid off with the results we have seen this morning. Having been with them since they were in Year 8, it has been an honour to watch them grow and develop into the incredible young people they now are. I wish them all success in wherever their next steps take them."

Many of our students excelled across the board in terms of securing those much sought-after top-end grades:

- Denitsa D achieved eleven grade 9s
- Jasmine C achieved seven grade 9s and four grade 8s
- Farzan A achieved four grade 9s and four grade 8s
- Lisa O achieved seven grade 9s and three grade 8s
- Evelyn M achieved four grade 9s and five grade 8s
- Max T achieved five grade 9s and five grade 8s

Assistant Principal with oversight of KS5, Miss Alessandra Cambio, shared: "Today, we are actively confirming enrolments into our Sixth Form provision and are delighted to be welcoming so many of our own students, as well as external applicants who have met our entry criteria, to join us in September. We wish all our Year 11 students the very best of luck as they embark on their next chapter."

Our High Performance Learning student ambassadors are excited to share the achievements of the past year. Spanning from year 3 to year 12, these students have worked diligently across various projects. They frequently meet, with some of the tea often meeting during their lunchtimes, to plan and execute valuable activities that benefit the entire school community. Thank you to our ambassadors for their dedication and for promoting HPL so effectively throughout the school.

It was an absolute pleasure to welcome back CCS alumnus Henry Dunn to school this week. Henry delivered an assembly to students in Years 10-13, sharing his story of travelling and how a sudden traumatic accident led to the amputation of his left arm. He shared his personal journey from waking up from surgery to the rehabilitation that followed, to public speaking with students and corporations today. An inspiring young man who has used his resilience to show how facing adversity is possible.

We welcome you to watch his recorded assembly here:

Below you can find the videos he shared in his presentation (in full).