Student with Stage 4 Cancer Picking up an A* Is One of Many GCSE
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8Chronicle, T h u r s d a y,August 30,2018 ECS-EO1-S2 Brave 16-year-old diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, who has already had six months of chemotherapy, says music has helped him cope Student with stage 4 cancer picking up an A* is one of many GCSE success stories SCHOOLCHILDREN across Essex collected their GCSE results last week after a long summer of anxious anticipation. Councillor Ray Gooding, Essex County Council’s Cabinet Member for Education, said: “Once again my congratulations to all who sat their GCSE exams this year. The hard work that goes into studying cannot be underestimated and shows huge commitment and dedication. Also thanks to all those in a supportive role –teachers, parents and family members for their part in helping our pupils achieve such great results.” I RICKSTONES the piano when I was younger, worked tirelessly to improve pass his GCSEs and set up a but I turned to the guitar while I over the course of this academic charity to help other teenagers A RICKSTONES Academy was going through this. ye a r. with cancer. student who was diagnosed with “My artwork could get quite “It’s pleasing to see an Charlie Corbett underwent stage 4 cancer picked up an A* in dark because of what I was going improvement on last year’s three and a half years of music and a grade 4 in art, through, but it got me a good results, particularly in 9 to 5 treatment and decided to sit his Celebrations took place at Maltings despite undergoing six months of g rade.” grades; this reflects the ongoing English and maths exams early Academy, Witham, as students intensive chemotherapy. Mum Sharon said: “C h a rl e s good work that has taken place in Year 10. received their GCSE results Charles Smith, 16, was loves school. He had to miss over the last 18 months to Despite still taking oral diagnosed with Hodgkin’s some days due to how poorly the improve teaching and learning chemotherapy every day, twice- lymphoma in February 2016, chemo made him, but he just and confirms the findings of our weekly antibiotics to strengthen after finding a lump in his neck. wanted to be there. recent Ofsted inspection.” his lungs, intravenous Now in remission for 18 “He has tried his hardest with Julian Drinkall, chief chemotherapy every four weeks months, Charles also passed the his exams, but he was worried executive of AET, added: “Our and undergoing a lumbar rest of his exams with grade 5s about the results. No matter congratulations to all students puncture every three months, and 4s. what they turned out to be, I was and staff at New Rickstones Charlie picked up a grade 8, a He said: “I’m quite happy, always going to be so proud of Academy. Despite the new grade 7, four grade 6s, a grade 5 especially with the A* in music. him.” challenging exams, students and two B grades. Before my illness, I think I could At New Rickstones Academy, have done well and their hard He is now hoping to study have achieved higher grades, but part of Academies Enterprise work has clearly paid off. physics, maths and computer I got similar results to my Trust (AET), 40 per cent of “At AET, we are committed to science at Colchester Sixth Form friends which puts my mind at students achieved grades 9 to 4, providing an education that Colle ge. e a s e. ” while 21 per cent of students –a paves the way for our students to Together with his mum Lisa, To get through the treatment five per cent increase on last go on and live remarkable lives Charlie launched the charity to rid him of cancer, he wrote the year - achieved grades 9 to 5. and we wish all of our students Beat It Box, giving hospital lyrics and music to a song and In maths, an impressive ten the very best for the next step patients a box of items to keep indulged in his art. He is now per cent of students scored grade they take on that journey, them occupied while undergoing planning on going to sixth form 9 to 7 –comparable to the old A whether it is further study or t re at m e n t . to study music. and A* grades. going into training or His proud mum said: “T he He said: “I released my The academy also saw 29 per e m p l oy m e n t . ” idea for the charity was emotions through art and music cent of students securing grades C h a rl i e ’s. When he was in and developed new skills while 9 to 5 in maths, an increase of I M A LT I N G S hospital, we found we were doing it. I started listening to nine per cent on 2017. constantly running to the shop music which got me through and Head of academy Damian Lee A 16-year-old Maltings Academt for him for various things, such now I would like to take my said: “We are incredibly proud of student who was diagnosed with as hot water bottles as the Smiles at New Rickstones Academy, Witham music further. I learnt to play our Year 11 cohort who have leukaemia overcame the odds to treatment made him feel cold. Academies Enterprise Trust “It’s always difficult getting to “When he is 18, the plan is for (AET), 78 per cent of students grips with a new exam system, Charlie to become a trustee of achieved a grade 4 or above in but students have done the charity, but he is behind all English, which represents a nine extremely well and their hard OR £19 when booked of the decisions and picks the per cent improvement on last work and focus over the last MOTS £35 with a Master Service items which are right for the ye a r. three years have clearly paid off. b oxe s. And 65 per cent of students “Particular congratulations to “Charlie just wants to be a achieved a grade 5 or above in Adam, Stephen, Ben and Paige normal kid. He doesn’t talk English, up by 13 per cent on last for securing more than one about his illness; he just doesn’t from only ye a r. grade 9 –they are part of a very SERVICING £60 see it as a big thing. In maths, 76 per cent of small elite group of students “Nobody sees his cancer; his students gained a grade 4 or across the country and deserve friends just treat him as Charlie. above, an increase of six per cent to be recognised in this way. 175/70r13 He couldn’t cope with any ‘poor on last year. Overall, 47 per cent “At AET, we are committed to FULLY FITTED from only C h a rl i e ’attitudes. The cancer TYRES £29 scored grade five and over. providing an education that does not define him. 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