Sunday 11 September 2011

Moorside Performs Again. Best result ever!!!

You may think that this start to my first blog does not relate to the title but read on and you will find the link.

I remember that as a student at school (yes I know it was a long time ago) I always strived to work to the best of my ability. From the age of 17 this process went on throughout my initial working life in the civil service. Whilst there I completed my ‘A’ Levels part time before leaving to join my husband in Cyprus in the forces. In Cyprus I completed 2 years of an Open University course (I know I could have been enjoying the sun) whilst also looking after my first child, Emma Rodham in Maths!!

On leaving Cyprus I completed two further degrees whilst having two further children, Zara another teacher and Paul who is completing at medical degree. I have also completed further educational qualifications but by now you are probably thinking, what is this all about.

My point is that when Jeff Allan, Mike Stokoe, Daniel Jamieson and myself were in my office working out the results for the whole school. I think you can imagine that the atmosphere was tense to say the least. I cannot explain the sense of achievement and pride that we all felt on that day. The closest feeling must be winning the lottery because I felt as though I had. We were all looking forward to seeing our students come in the next day to receive their well deserved results.

I think all staff, governors and parents who were in the hall on results day would agree that it was exciting and emotional to see students open their results and realise they had achieved their first aims and ambitions making all the hard work worthwhile.

What is the formula for our success? Well it is quite simple, the commitment of all staff, governors and support from parents and I thank each and every one of you.

The link with my story shows that school is the initial and the most important part of your early life, but the learning does not end at 16. No matter where life takes you, you will always have opportunities to achieve your aims if you continue to work towards them.

Our result of 72% A*-C including English and Maths is the best that Moorside has achieved since the school opened in 1959. I wonder if the teachers of 1959 ever imagined that Moorside would one day be one of the highest achieving schools in County Durham.

This term we would like to celebrate the life of our school and one way of doing this is by looking at it’s history. If you have had a past association with the school and can help we would love to hear from you.


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