A-Level results

Congratulations to all of Hackney's young people who received their A-Level results yesterday. We hope that all the hard work and studying paid off!

Special note goes to the pupils of our own Mossbourne Academy, who have performed outstandingly, with every student sitting the A-Levels being offered a place at University. More than 80% of the students received all grades of A*-C.

For those pupils who didn't achieve what they had hoped for, there are plenty of other opportunities out there and we hope that you are using the clearing system to find suitable courses.

Mossbourne shows that just because you live in a poor area, it doesn't mean that you can't succeed. Congratulations to the staff, parents, relatives and most importantly, the pupils for all their hard work and achievements!

Samantha, who sits on the governing body of the Academy was delighted with the results: "It shows just what can be done when everyone focusses on success. The school has done tremendous work and I congratulate everyone involved and wish all the pupils luck with their continuing studies. We've set a benchmark for the rest of Hackney."

For more details on the results, please see coverage in the Guardian here, the Daily Mail here and the Daily Telegraph here.

After all the recent events, this shows the real Hackney and how the borough is changing - for the better.