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Exeter College announces new Chair of the Corporation

Exeter College is delighted to announce the appointment of Bindu Arjoon as the College’s new Chair of the Corporation which commenced on 1 August 2021. This change comes as David Allen OBE retires from his eight-year tenure with the College, having served the Board of Governors since 2013.

Ms Arjoon, Deputy Chief Executive of Exeter City Council, is a long-standing member of the Board, having served for eight years. She has previously held the position of Vice Chair of the Board and is currently also Chair of the Quality and Standards Committee.

Bindu Arjoon, Chair of the Corporation at Exeter College said:

“I have been privileged over my time in Exeter to be Chair of St Leonards Primary School and St Peter’s Secondary School and my hope is, combined with my corporate experience and my experience on the Board, this will enable me to continue to work with the Board in supporting the College in our aspiration to provide exceptional learning and development opportunities for our current and future students by putting the interests of learners at the heart of everything we do.

I look forward to the College continuing to work with local employers, public sector partners and schools to ensuring that we achieve our mission statement which is to shape futures by delivering world class education for our city and region.”

Ms Arjoon will lead the Board in providing strategic direction for continued growth around Exeter College’s vision to be an exceptional college and will strengthen its place in the City of Exeter, ensuring its shared ambition for the South West succeeds.

John Laramy CBE, Exeter College’s Principal and Chief Executive said:

“We are delighted to welcome Bindu Arjoon as Chair of the Corporation to our Board. As a College we are fortunate to have a Board of talented and committed individuals who care deeply about Exeter, the College, our stakeholders, our staff and our students.

I have thoroughly enjoyed working with David as Chair and I really look forward to working with Bindu, who has a wealth of experience and is well-placed to take on this critical position in helping to lead one of the largest and most successful further education colleges in the country.

She will be instrumental in providing the advice, challenge and leadership we need to realise our vision. Bindu’s unique background, breadth of knowledge and insightful place-based perspective will really aid the leadership of the college and board.”

Completing a PGCE at London University, Bindu’s career began in Further Education, working at City of Westminster College for two years as a Co-ordinating Lecturer in Economics and Business Studies, teaching on a range of vocational and academic programmes and professional qualifications.

Having lived in Exeter for 15 years, Bindu currently works as the Deputy Chief Executive at Exeter City Council. Having been in Local Government leadership for 20 years, Bindu has led various services including business transformation, strategic housing, corporate services and building strategic partnerships to address city-wide issues.

With an Institute of Leadership and Management Level 7 Award in Executive Coaching and Mentoring, Bindu has worked with colleagues in public services as well as the private sector to help them in realising their leadership potential.

Find out more about the Exeter College Board of Governors.

ACE League Fixture Match Report – Exeter College V SGS Filton College

Exeter College 24 v 15 SGS Filton College

Exeter College took to the road this week in a trip up the M5 to SGS Filton College where they returned victorious in a hard-earned win.

After their euphoria from last week’s victory, Exeter were brought down with a bump when within less than a minute they found themselves behind their own posts after conceding a try. A good kick chase forced Filton to clear their lines but a couple of mistakes which the home side swooped on and forced their way over for the score. The conversion was missed, however, before the 10 minute mark had passed they had increased their lead with a converted try.

The Bristol based team stretched the visitors to one side of pitch before heading to the other side and with a great off load out of the back they ran in under the posts for an easy conversion and a 12 – 0 lead.

Next came the turning point in the game when one of the Filton props was shown a red card to take them down to 14 men with still 55 minutes to play.

The man advantage gave Exeter the lift they needed, a move off a scrum saw debutant Jeremy Tuima break the line and accelerate into the space in front of him, he threw the dummy to steal a few more meters before releasing full back Charlie Groves who used his pace to squeeze himself into the corner for the try. A great touch line conversion from fly half Harrison Greenslade closed the gap on the host’s lead.

Exeter then started to get more into the game and Greenslade made the first 50 – 22 kick for the college in an ACE fixture giving Exe the lineout deep in Filton’s 22 meter. After several minutes camped on the line and putting pressure on the home team’s defence hooker Jack Ballett managed to force himself over for a try. Centre Louie Drennan converted the try to give the visitors the lead for the 1st time going into half time 12 – 14.

The opening 10 minutes of the second half was a cagey affair and it was Filton who took the lead once more with a penalty in front of the posts. A few minutes later Drennan claimed the lead back for Exeter with a penalty before the defining try that managed to break the resolve of the 14 man Filton team.

From a lineout just inside their own half, the ball was given off the top to scrum half Morgan Stone who spotted a gap and darted through. His speed took him past the covering forwards and a well-timed pass to beat the last defender allowed Drennan to run under the posts to score. Greenslade added the conversion to make it 15 – 24.

Neither team could add to their tally but Exeter went close several times but the home team never gave up and battled right to the end.

Next week sees a return to Flowerpots Field with four home games against Truro College, with the Exeter College Exonians and Exeter College RAMMs kicking off on pitch 1 and 2 at 1.15pm and the ACE fixture on pitch 1 and the Exeter College Iscans on pitch 2, kicking off at 2.45pm.

Exeter College Team that faced SGS Filton College:

1: Kyle McGhee, 2: Jack Ballett, 3: Tom Gulley, 4: Ed Spurway, 5: Joe Bailey (Capt), 6: Ellis Kershaw, 7: Luca Barbot, 8: Charlie Parr, 9: Max Fergusson, 10: Harrison Greenslade, 11: Isaiah Akinrowo, 12: Louie Drennan, 13: Jeremy Tuima, 14: Reuban Brinkley, 15: Charlie Groves, Replacements: 16 Henry Roberts, 17: Callum Arnold, 18: Ollie Willis, 19: Levi Richards, 20: Morgan Stone, 21: Jack Mitchell

Tries; Groves (22), Ballett (34), Drennan (60)

Conversions; Greenslade (23, 61), Drennan (35)

Penalties; Drennan (50)

Construction T Level student lands unique industry placement on Grand Designs project

Exeter College student, Jackson Sloane, who is studying for a T Level in Construction, has landed a once in a lifetime work experience opportunity. His industry placement was with local construction firm, Valley Construction. They have recently completed work on the Hux Shard project which was featured on the famous Channel Four series, Grand Designs, as an outstanding piece of contemporary architecture. 

The Hux Shard project, now home to the Priday family, is described as “an inspirational building, designed to be carbon negative, use local materials, be ecological, complement the landscape and be a long-term educational asset.”  

Jackson Sloane, studying for a T Level in Construction (Design, Surveying and Planning) said: “I wasn’t certain what I wanted to do so I thought a T Level would broaden my skills and help me go into different areas of Construction. I enjoy the different aspects like site visits and meeting different people. The placement has helped me learn more about various types of architecture. I’m thinking about doing a degree apprenticeship next.” 

Jackson Sloane, studying for a T Level in Construction
(Design, Surveying and Planning)

Louise Dennis, Industry Placement Liaison Officer for Construction and the Built Environment at Exeter College said: “Jackson had the opportunity to work alongside a specialist team of builders to complete this unique, environmentally sustainable property.  This was a fantastic opportunity for Jackson to learn about this type of project.” 

A site visit for the T Level students to attend the Hux Shard was also organised, where they learnt about the materials used in the build, the end-to-end process and what challenges the construction team encountered along the way.  This was a great experience for the students to ask the site manager their questions during the middle of an important build and learn first-hand about the construction industry. 

T Levels were introduced in September 2021 and require students to complete an industry placement. T Level courses consist of around 80% of time spent in the classroom with the remaining 20% spent being on a valuable work placement in a relevant workplace. These valuable opportunities provide learners with the experience they need to progress into industry once they have completed their studies. 

Learn more about T Levels and the wide range of courses on offer at Exeter College at the next open event on Wednesday 13 October. 

Exeter College adds Foundation Degree in Business to its University of Exeter Partnership

Exeter College is proud to announce the addition of a Foundation Degree in Business to its Higher Education provision. 

This flagship course accredited by the University of Exeter, is hoped to widen participation, by making degree level learning more accessible. Students with the necessary grades will be able to progress from a Level 3 course to this Foundation Degree, before continuing to the 1-year Top-Up Degree, also accredited by the University of Exeter.  

“Our hopes are that the industry links they make while studying on the course will enable them to move directly into their chosen careers.”

Erica Drew, Programme Leader for Business

The College is delighted to be strengthening its partnership with this Russell Group institution, allowing it to offer learners dual registered student status. This means students on this programme can access all the benefits of Exeter College and the University of Exeter. This allows use of the university’s library (including online resources), student union, sports facilities, clubs and guilds and careers advice. 

Students on this programme will be studying in the new South West Institute of Technology Digital and Data Centre at Exeter College on Hele Road. This £10.3million building offers state-of-the-art facilities including a new lecture theatre for Higher Education learners. 

Erica Drew, Programme Leader for Business said: “It is fantastic news to be able to offer this Foundation Degree in Business to our students, it is even better still to have it awarded by a university such as the University of Exeter. This offers students interested in Business a clear progression route from Level 2 through to a full degree. Our hopes are that the industry links they make while studying on the course will enable them to move directly into their chosen careers.” 

The Foundation Degree in Business (FdA) is the latest programme to join the faculty of Business and IT Higher Education offer. Other programmes awarded by the University of Exeter include the BA (Ord) Business Management. 

The University of Exeter is ranked 12th in the UK in The Times and The Sunday Times University Guide 2021, and is ranked 143rd in the latest (2022) Times Higher Education World University Rankings, the most influential global league table. 

You can find out more about this degree and others at Exeter College at the next Open Event on Wednesday 13 October 2021, from 4-8pm.  

Some spaces are still available for this September, please contact our Adult Advice team for further information on: Email adultadvice@exe-coll.ac.uk or call 01392 400170. 

The Exeter College School Leavers’ Course Guide for 2022 is out now

Our School Leavers’ Course Guide for students wishing to join Exeter College in September 2022 is out now. 

You can view the new guide online, download a copy or request a copy to be posted out to you. 

How to use the guide 

To make your life easy, we have broken the guide down into sections to help you navigate to where you want to go.  

  1. Your choice. In this section, you will find information about what we offer, how to choose the right course for you and what level to study at. 
  1. Your college. Here you will find information on where you will study along with a site map and information on transport links. This is where you will also find details about timetables, enrichment, and support. 
  1. Your application. This explains the six simple steps from school to college and you can find out more about the application process. 

What’s in the guide? 

Inside you will find information on all the courses and Apprenticeships available to School Leavers at Exeter College. We have a wide variety of study options available so take your time in choosing what is right for you. As well as A Levels and Apprenticeships, there is a fantastic range of vocational courses on offer, including the new T Levels. You can also find out more about our courses by looking at the course search. 

Find out more 

The best way to discover all that Exeter College has to offer is by visiting us at one of our open events. We hold three open events throughout the year, followed by a Showcase event, with all our subjects under one roof.

All sites, all courses. 

  • Wednesday 13 October, 2021, 4-8pm 
  • Wednesday 17 November 2021, 5-8pm 
  • Tuesday 18 January 2022 , 5-7pm 

Exeter College Showcase. 

  • Thursday 28 April 2022, 4-7pm 

We also have a Virtual Experience for School Leavers and Apprentices for you to explore with information on courses, facilities, college life, support and much, much more. 

Need some advice? 

Our College Advice Team are experts in supporting you to find the right course. You can contact them to arrange a visit or chat. Call 01392 400500 or email cat@exe-coll.ac.uk. 

Don’t forget you can view the new School Leavers’ Course Guide online, download a copy or request a copy to be posted to you. 

ACE League Fixture Match Report – Exeter College v Beechen Cliff

Exeter College 24 v 7 Beechen Cliff

With the last ACE fixture taking place in December 2019 it was great to see rugby and competitive sport return to Exeter College after 21 months with Exeter College hosting Bath based Beechen Cliff School.

There was a large crowd down at Flowerpot Fields who witnessed a great game played with great sportsmanship and spirit from both teams, highlighting how much these players have missed playing. With the inevitable nerves at the start of the game both teams took the game to each other with scoring opportunities for both teams only to be thwarted by some great defence.

After 15 minutes it was the hosts that broke the dead lock. After several penalties, that allowed Exeter to move up the pitch, a quick tap penalty by second row Joe Bailey, who managed to burrow his way under the oncoming defence to score the first try. The conversion was pushed wide from out wide.

Both teams kept the vociferous crowd entertained with some entertaining rugby in attack along with some great defence. There were no other scores in the first half but it wasn’t long into the 2nd half when Exeter extended their lead with a driving maul try scored by the forwards but with hooker Henry Roberts dotting it down over the line.

With only a 10 point lead and the visitors looking dangerous in attack the next score would be crucial, and after some hard work it was Exeter College the scored the crucial try. From a lineout Roberts carried it forward before centre Jack Mitchell took a few more crucial meters into the Beechen 22 meter area. The forwards then took over and rumbled it forward towards the line but Beechen determined defence turned it over and went about clearing the lines. The home forwards reacted well and held the Beechen drive up and were then aided by full back Charlie Groves who managed to rip the ball out of the maul and pop it to prop Tom Gulley who had the simple task of flopping over the line to score. The try was converted by centre Louie Drennan for a 17 – 0 lead.

Exeter College then extended their lead with their bonus point try, and not to let the forwards get all the tries Drennan got in on the act. From a lineout on the Beechen 10 meter line the ball was spread wide where winger Isaiah Akinrowo got over the gain line with a big leg drive, before flanker Levi Richards took more ground. A well timed pass by Jack Ballett allowed prop Kyle McGhee to drive the ball close to the try line. After a quick ruck Drennan picked up the ball and drove over to score. Drennan converted his own try to make it a 24 – 0 lead.

Beechen Cliff never gave up and had the last word and showed how dangerous they were in attack with a well worked try from a scrum inside their own half, a swift move out wide gained ground and a clever kick forward that was regathered and an excellent off load out the backdoor ensured a try under the posts to allow for the simple conversion.

Both teams competed to the very end and at the final whistle it was great to see both teams come together shaking hands and being clapped through the tunnel finishing the game in the spirit it is meant to play in and highlight what we have been missing for all these months.

By Keith Brooking

Adult Learners Excel with Top GCSE Results

Exeter College is delighted to be celebrating an impressive set of results from its Adult Learners taking GCSE Maths and English, with a pass rate (grade 9-4) of 74.5% for English and 72.6% for Maths. 

“Our learners should be incredibly proud of how they have navigated the challenges of the past year and I hope their results today enable them to meet their future goals.”

Sam Hillman, Assistant Principal at Exeter College

We spoke to Kimberley Morgan, 38 from Exeter, who achieved a grade 5 in GCSE Maths and a 5 in GCSE Biology. She said: 

“I haven’t studied since I was 16 and I had such good reviews from friends about Exeter College that it seemed to be a good starting point for what I want to do next. Covid gave me a wakeup call, like it did for a lot of people and urged me to stop fearing the unknown. 

It’s been really good with lots of support, I couldn’t fault my maths tutor who gave me the confidence to do it and believe in myself.” 

Kimberley is now progressing to the Access to Healthcare course at Exeter College before progressing to a degree in midwifery or paediatrics. 

“I would 100% recommend Exeter College – when any of my friends say to me “I’m too old” or “I can’t do it”, I’m always telling them to just do it. When I look back now and think about how much I was worried about failing, I wish I could go back and give myself some of the confidence I have now.” 

Kimberley is now progressing to an Access course at Exeter College.

Mike Harper, 25 from Exeter has just completed his GCSE in English Language at Exeter College, achieving a grade 7. Mike signed up for the course because he didn’t finish year 11 at school. He says he struggled socially at school due to his autism but has since learnt to manage it and has enjoyed studying again. 

“I’m quite a shy, anxious person so it took me a couple of weeks to settle in, but the small class size definitely helped. Everyone was really friendly, and the support has been really good, I would definitely recommend Exeter College.” 

Sam Hillman, Assistant Principal at Exeter College said: 

“We are immensely proud of all our learners collecting their GCSE results today. Our staff have worked extremely hard alongside our learners to ensure that our results were a robust and fair reflection on learners. For our adult learners, taking the decision to return to study is a huge step and is often done alongside other significant commitments. Our learners should be incredibly proud of how they have navigated the challenges of the past year and I hope their results today enable them to meet their future goals.” 

“It’s been really good with lots of support, I couldn’t fault my maths tutor who gave me the confidence to do it and believe in myself.” 

Kimberley Morgan, GCSE student

Kylie Whitney, 32 from Exeter, collected her result today and achieved a grade 5 in GCSE Maths. She is currently a retail manager and says she was never happy with her original GCSE result from school.  

“I have always contemplated retaking it. With the current climate and the pandemics effect on retail, I felt it was a good time to improve my grade should I need to apply for jobs in the future. It is never too late to improve and expand your education and enjoy doing it.” 

Kylie says she really enjoyed her experience at Exeter College. 

“It was fantastic, I had a great teacher. The facilities were ideal. We all bonded in our class and supported each other greatly and my teacher was so attentive and supportive. She always checked in to make sure we were coping ok, not just with Maths but the lockdowns in general.” 

Find out more about GCSE English and GCSE Maths at Exeter College or contact our Adult Advice Team on AdultAdvice@exe-coll.ac.uk or 01392 400170. 

Exeter College students shine again in a year like no other

The class of 2021 has continued Exeter College’s legacy of delivering outstanding results year after year, but, for these students, this academic excellence has been achieved through extraordinary resilience, dedication and commitment. 

Exeter College is delighted that this year’s pass rate at A Level is 100%, in keeping with the A Level results over the last decade with pass rates between 99.5% and 100%. Learners following A Level-equivalent vocational and technical qualifications have also excelled, with many of them securing excellent university places alongside their A Level peers.  

“Nationally, the last year has been challenging for all of us, but our students have continued to shine bright and given us all something to smile about!” 

John Laramy CBE, Principal and CEO

Today’s excellent A Level, AS Level, Vocational and Technical results follow the impressive International Baccalaureate (IB) results, which students received in July. 40% of the IB cohort achieved 40 points or more: the equivalent of all As and A*s at A Level. 

Evelyn is going on to study Medicine at UCL

The results were down to learner’s hard work and dedication, and the support they have received from their excellent teachers. The College has been fully open whenever national guidance permitted this year, and in periods of online learning teaching staff delivered live online lessons following students’ usual timetables to ensure that learning and support continued. This continued delivery meant that almost every qualification managed to cover the full syllabus and so learners can move forward to their next steps secure in the knowledge that their results are robust and they have been well prepared for their next steps. 

John Laramy CBE, Principal & CEO of Exeter College, said; 

“Yet again students at the College have achieved outstanding results. These have been built on a legacy of fantastic teaching and the results this secures for college learners – as testified by the College’s status of Ofsted Outstanding since 2012. The main thing I wanted to highlight from this ‘different’ year was the students’ behaviour, attitude and dedication. I have been at Exeter College for nearly 12 years and during this last year I have seen the best attitude to study that I have seen in my time here. I want to congratulate all the students receiving their results today and thank them for making last year another highly successful one for the college.  

Louisa is going to study Medicine at Oxford.

“Nationally, the last year has been challenging for all of us, but our students have continued to shine bright and given us all something to smile about!” 

“Whatever grades they are receiving today, I hope that every learner feels proud of the work they have put in.” 

Jade Otty, Vice Principal.

A Level students achieved amazing results in subjects right across the broad curriculum on offer. Students in art-related subjects in particular used the period of lockdown to refine their skills, which ultimately enabled them to produce some of the best work the College has ever seen.  A staggering 84% of students in Fine Art achieved high grades. In Graphic Design and 3D Design over 30% of students produced work that secured the very highest A* grade.  Following a number of outstanding years, Further Maths students again excelled with 54% securing an A or an A*. In Spanish 50% of the students secured an A or an A* and in Philosophy, statistically one of the most challenging A Level subjects, 62% secured high grades. In A Level Mathematics 39% of students achieved an A or an A* and in English Literature 52% secured high grades with 9% achieving the very highest A* grade. 

Michael is going to Oxford University to study Biochemistry.

John Laramy continued: “It is important to remember that today is not just about learners getting into university. Today’s excellent results will enable many students to gain great higher apprenticeship opportunities locally, so that they can learn while they earn.  Many of these students will end up with a degree too, but they will have taken a different route to achieve that goal. So, today while we celebrate those students who are off to universities such as Oxford, Cambridge and Exeter, we are also delighted that so many students are using a local technical option as their next step to a fantastic job and career.” 

Jade Otty, Vice Principal, said: 

“Students and staff at the College have again demonstrated why we are an Outstanding College. I am so proud of how our fantastic teaching staff approached the grading process. Our staff have worked extremely hard alongside learners to ensure that our results were a robust and fair reflection on learners. Today, we have set-up a dedicated Advice Line to ensure students get the support they need. Some may have exceeded their predicted grades, so may now have an opportunity to move onto a different university, and some, like every ‘ordinary’ year, may have just missed out on a place. Any of our learners needing advice or guidance can get in touch and we will help them get onto their best progression option. Whatever grades they are receiving today, I hope that every learner feels proud of the work they have put in.” 

Exeter College and the College Governors would like to thank and congratulate the class of 2021 and, also thank staff, parents and partners for making the last year such a success. 

New Co Bikes and Co Cars Station arrives at the Exeter College Digital and Data Centre

Exeter College is proud to be working with Co Bikes and Co Cars to enable staff and students a sustainable way to travel across the city. A Co Bikes station was recently installed at the Future Skills Centre and we are delighted to announce that the latest installation is at the new Digital and Data Centre at Exeter College’s Hele Road site. 

Steven Strang, Director of Estates and Information Technology at Exeter College said;  

“We are excited to build on our partnership with Co Cars and Co Bikes with the latest installation outside our new Digital and Data Centre on our Hele Road campus. Their ethos around sustainable travel aligns with our own goals so we are delighted that we are able to offer staff and students this option when travelling between sites.” 

Co Bikes is the UK’s first on-demand electric bike scheme based in Exeter and Falmouth and during 2020 saw a 400% increase in usage. The Co Bikes network is powered by nextbike, who operate shared bike schemes in 200 cities around the world. Because Co Bikes are electrically assisted, they make cycling a breeze, even uphill.  

Their ethos around sustainable travel aligns with our own goals so we are delighted that we are able to offer staff and students this option when travelling between sites.

Steven Strang, Director of Estates and Information Technology at Exeter College

Mark Hodgson, Co Cars and Co Bikes managing director said; 

“We’re extremely proud to continue building our relationship with Exeter College with the recent installation of our Co Bikes station plus Co Cars electric cars at the Hele Road campus. 

“The prominent positioning of our electric cars and e-bikes at this site allows us to not only extend our shared mobility network but also to help younger generations think about how they can travel more sustainably.” 

“Our Co Bikes, in particular, are a great way for both staff and students to travel between campuses with ease as well as offering a fun and quick alternative for trips across the city. Both the cars and e-bikes are also available for any of our members to use.” 

Read more about our partnership with Co Cars and Co Bikes. 

International Baccalaureate Students Achieve the Exceptional

International Baccalaureate (IB) students at Exeter College are celebrating after achieving an exceptional set of results, with a 100% pass rate. 

Exeter College has been successfully delivering the IB for 29 years and this year the results were, once again, truly outstanding. 

This year 43 students completed the IB and achieved a 100% pass rate with the average point score being 37.6 – well ahead of the latest available world average of 32.99.  A staggering 40% of learners achieved 40+ points, the equivalent of straight A*/As, placing these students in the top 10% in the world.  In addition to this, two students achieved 44 points out of the maximum available 45. 

John Laramy CBE, Principal and Chief Executive said: 

“This year, our students have once again, delivered an astonishing set of results.  Proving that even in a world-wide pandemic our students have the determination, talent and drive to succeed.  

“I would like to thank all of our IB students for their hard work and to wish them well in their future endeavours. They are a key part of our college community and we couldn’t be prouder of what they have achieved. I would also like to thank all the staff who support our IB students. Without their dedication and hard work, we couldn’t deliver this rigorous programme to these talented students.” 

“Even in a world-wide pandemic our students have the determination, talent and drive to succeed.”

John Laramy CBE, Principal and Chief Executive

The IB is an internationally recognised qualification that allows students to study six subjects (three at Higher Level and three at Standard Level) across a wide range of disciplines spanning languages, humanities, maths and sciences. 

Naz Kaynakcioglu achieved 39 points, studying Higher Level English, Chemistry and Biology and Standard Level Psychology, German and Maths. Speaking about her time at Exeter College and studying during a pandemic she said:  

“There was an amazing sense of community, and it was really nice to be supported by all the teachers and students, and everyone is so friendly.” 

“Even though studying during a pandemic was an unforeseen and new situation for us all, teachers set up the classes online easily so everyone knew what they were doing. I didn’t feel like I was part of a lost generation or anything, it just felt like ‘I guess this is how it’s going to be for a while’. Obviously, I missed being in a building and seeing my friends; but we had that support still, so it was really nice.” 

 “It was really nice to be supported by all the teachers and students.”

Naz Kaynakcioglu, Exeter College IB Student

“I’m going on to study Psychology at King’s College London, it’s so exciting. It’s really nice to have a qualification I can really be proud of.” 

Naz hopes to stay on at university to do research after her degree with a view to becoming a lecturer. “I love communicating with people, so I think pursuing a career as a lecturer will be really good for me.” 

Grace studied IB Higher Level Maths, Chemistry and History and Standard Level English, Biology and French and achieved 43. Grace Stephens is planning to go to the University of Oxford to study Philosophy, Politics and Economics and said she chose Exeter College for the IB. 

“I was really stuck on trying to choose A Level subjects because I’ve always been interested in lots of different things and the IB sounded just like what I was looking for.” 

Talking about her experience at college, she said; “It’s been really good, obviously quite disrupted by Covid, but it was really good how things kept going with live lessons. I received excellent support for helping me get into university.” 

“I enjoyed the social element, there was a really lovely group of people studying on the IB. I especially enjoyed doing clubs like debate and MUN (Model United Nations).” 

“I received excellent support for helping me get into university.”

Grace Stephens, Exeter College IB Student

Jade Otty, Vice Principal at Exeter College said: 

“We are incredibly proud of the results our International Baccalaureate students have achieved this year. They have delivered an amazing set of results during a year which has truly tested their resilience.  

“We wish our students all the best for a bright future and can’t wait to see what they go on to achieve. I would like to thank them and all our IB teachers for persevering through such a difficult year and for all their hard work. They are the epitome of all we strive for at Exeter College.” 

Find out more about the International Baccalaureate at Exeter College.

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