Monmouthshire students are today receiving their final GCSE outcomes. After 18 months of unparalleled challenges, students will take the next step on their educational journey. The end of compulsory education is a vital time for our learners to reflect on where they want to go next and the path they should follow; these results and all the work that has gone into them, allow them to make that choice.  If any learners across Monmouthshire are thinking about or are unsure about what their next step should be please speak to their school. 

Councillor Paul Pavia, Monmouthshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Education, said: “I want to congratulate all of our learners today as they receive their results. Working through their GCSEs in these unprecedented times has been unlike anything any of us could have imagined and the fortitude and commitment they have shown to work in a different way demands huge praise. I also want to take this opportunity to thank all of the students’ families and carers for helping them meet the challenges of the pandemic and, of course, I want to thank our schools for all the work they have undertaken in this new assessment process. Finally, I want to say to all those who are receiving their results; enjoy your day and good luck in your future endeavours.”

Monmouthshire County Council’s Chief Officer for Children and Young People, Will McLean added: “Every one of our learners receiving results today should be proud of what they have achieved. They have followed courses through a pandemic, adapting to learning remotely and facing the broader challenges the pandemic brought. As they look to their futures and the paths they will follow, I wish them every success. I also want to thank all of our school staff for the way in which they have both supported our learners and moved to an entirely new assessment process this year.”