Year 10 student takes Maths A-level 3 years early
A 15-year-old student at Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy in Burton is celebrating achieving an A in her Maths A-level, which she has taken three years early.
Evangelene Puthussery, who is in Year 10, was encouraged to take the qualification by her Maths teacher and head of year, Amanda McDowall.
Evangelene said: “Mrs McDowall taught me in Year 7 and I took Further Maths GCSE in Year 8 and got a grade 8 and she thought that the next step would be for me to take my A-level in Maths. She gave me a one-hour lesson every week and I couldn’t have done this without her.
“I went into school today to get my result and Mrs McDowall was there as well as the Deputy Headteacher and the Head of Maths. They were all with me when I opened the envelope. When I saw my result I was over the moon. The plan now is to go on and sit my GCSEs next year and I would like to study Biology, Chemistry and Further Maths at A-level. I want to study Medicine at university and become a doctor. My mum is a nurse and I just like the idea of being able to help people, I think it would be a privilege. My teachers have been so supportive, particularly Mrs McDowall and they are all really proud of me.”
Jake Heath, Acting Headteacher at Blessed Robert Sutton, congratulated Evangelene on her achievement.
He said: “Securing an A in A-level Maths while still in Year 10 is an outstanding achievement, yet Evangelene remains incredibly humble. Her success is the result of unwavering effort and determination, she really is a model student. Evangelene has a bright future ahead of her, and as a school, we are committed to supporting her every step of the way.”
