EDUCATION
Celebration at Norton Knatchbull School Students, staff and parents at the Norton Knatchbull School celebrated after receiving record results for the International Baccalaureate (IB).
IB students Charles Barker and Thomas Hitchcock
The Headteacher and school staff with several of their IB students Assistant Headteacher Jamie MacLean said: “At Norton Knatchbull School, we offer the IB Diploma curriculum because we believe that it provides an exciting and challenging education and is an excellent preparation for university study. “Our IB students not only maintain breadth of study and exploration but also learn vital skills of communication, analysis, enquiry and organisation. We believe strongly that this will give them an excellent chance of success at university and beyond.” Headteacher Susanne Staab said: “We are delighted with our International Baccalaureate results this year,
IB students Ian Balfour with his parents
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which are the best the school has had since the programme was first introduced at NKS in 2006.” A new record was set by Julian Gray, who gained the full 45 points in the IB Diploma. He is looking forward to taking up a place at Oxford University to study Chinese. Three further students have gained places at Cambridge University: Daniel Stanyon achieved 44 points and will read Philosophy. Thomas Hitchcock gained 42 points and will study Natural Sciences; Charles Barker achieved 41 points and will take up Human, Social and Political Science.
IB student Timothy Wiese with his parents
IB student Daniel Stanyon with his parents
From left to right: IB students Deshan Hewavidana, Luke Geeson, Sam Gray, Jack Rowson and Ryan-Sin Maloney