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We are so proud of our talented scholars

Students from Aylsham High School have enjoyed great success in pursuing highly competitive scholarships for their post 16 study at prestigious sixth forms across the UK.

Joshua Nightingale has secured an all-round scholarship at the Ipswich School in Suffolk as a result of his impressive talents across the performing arts and sport as well as across a wide range of academic subjects.

Talented actress Jodie Randell has been awarded a drama and academic scholarship at Gresham’s of Holt.  This is a testament to her talent and her commitment to her studies.

Stuart Blyth, one of our Hospitality and Catering students was spoilt for choice when it came to his post 16 options.  Stuart was offered a scholarship to Westminster College, whose alumni includes Jamie Oliver and an apprenticeship with Michelin Star Chef Galton Blackiston at Morston Hall.  Stuart has chosen to pursue the apprenticeship option and learn his trade from a master.

Our furthest travellers are Jacob Bunn and Sasha Norris who have both secured scholarship places at Gordonstoun School in Elgin, Morayshire.  Gordonstoun is of course famous as the school attended by Prince Charles and his father the Duke of Edinburgh.  Jacob is taking up an academic scholarship and Sasha has been awarded a scholarship in recognition of her artistic talents.

In addition seven of our current year 11 students have a chance of being awarded one of the sought after Paston scholarships.  They will not know if they have been successful until they receive their examination results in August.

Headteacher Duncan Spalding commented:

“I am immensely proud of the achievements of all of our students and would like to congratulate warmly our successful scholars.  More than anything their success, often as a result of competitive tests and rigorous interviews, is down to the fact that they are such confident, articulate and talented young people. As a school it is crucial to us that our students feel confident that they can take their place in any company and that they have the courage to pursue their dreams.  I wish them all the very best in the future”.

Mr Spalding and all of the students would like to express a huge debt of gratitude to Mrs Dianne Wade our Careers Education Information Advice and Guidance Coordinator who has been an inspiration throughout the process.  Without her many may not have had the courage and confidence to take that bold initial step to apply in the first place.