Young Yorkshire mum sits her maths GCSE paper – just 28 hours after she gave birth
A YOUNG Yorkshire mother sat her maths GCSE exam just 28 hours after giving birth.
Bradford College student Sophie Broughton, 16, from Shipley, even brought her newborn son, Izaak, into college with her, with her own mother waiting with her baby in the college café while Sophie tackled the sums.
Having not missed a single exam despite being heavily pregnant, Sophie was adamant she would make it in for her final paper.
“As soon as he was born I knew I could go in the next day,” said Sophie, who was in labour for seven hours before Izaak was born at 5.02am on June 7.
“It was my last exam so I wanted to make sure I did it and completed everything. I think my tutors and classmates were pretty surprised to be see me. I thought it would be silly not to go in after doing all the work. I can’t actually remember too much about the exam. I know I didn’t get chance to do much last-minute revision but I think it went OK.” Sophie, who had already sat three science papers, two English papers and another maths exam before her postnatal paper, plans to carry on studying and has a place lined up on a Level 2 childcare course at college should she get the grades she needs. She is currently on holiday so will be receiving her results by post, although tutors at the college have indicated she should be able to progress on to her course.
Tracy Wilkinson, 14-19 manager at Bradford College, said: “Sophie’s dedication to her education is truly impressive. To turn up for an exam so soon after giving birth is a real indication of her strength of character. She should be incredibly proud of herself.”
Miss Broughton’s mother added: “I have high hopes for Sophie.”