Wycherley Students excel at Cambridge O/Levels and A/Levels 2013
In today’s competitive World, Education has become a pivotal point of progress in developed as well as developing countries. Wycherley has always had its headlights focused on Education in the Elementary, Primary, Junior and Secondary tiers.
From its inception, Wycherley has had success stories year after year. The dedicated teaching staff and the unmatched quality of teaching have been the main factors that contributed to this success story.
At the 2013 Cambridge O/Level and A/Level Examinations, it has once again shown a performance that depicts the excellent achievements of our students. Wycherley is indeed proud of all her students!
A very happy and proud Mr. Kingsley Jayasinghe – Principal of Wycherley said, “Wycherley International School has always been known for its high standards of “ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE”. We continue to produce excellent results and make our presence felt in the sphere of education, being backed by the No. 1 University of UK, which is the Cambridge University.
The Cambridge Examinations that are conducted in Sri Lanka, are the only Examinations that h ave the b a ck i n g of a UNIVERSITY. Cambridge A/ S Level and A/ Level qualifications have been the most sought after requirement, being recognised as academic ability to enter Universities and other Institutes of Higher Education.
There were 100% A and B Grades at t h e O / L eve l Examination in Additional Mathematics, Geography, Sinhala and Tamil, over 90% A and B Grades in Chemistry, Computer Studies, Mathematics D, Physics and Principles of Accounts, over 75% A and B Grades in Biology, Business Studies, Economics, English Language and English Literature, along with 50% A and B Grades in French.
At the A/ Level Examinations, there were 100% A and B Grades in Accounting, Computer Studies, Law and Maths and Statistics and over 75% A and B Grades in B i o l o g y and Maths and Mechanics, Over 50% A and B Grades in Business Studies, Chemistry, English Language and Physics. The results of the 2013 O/ Level and A/ Level examinations, where the school has obtained 100% passes in most subjects, stand as a testimony to the excellence in Education at Wycherley”.
Mrs. Trisette Tilekeratne, the Vice Principal who is also a Senior Teacher of English and English Literature, was emphatic when she said, “we are not only teachers, but also counsellors and guides to the students. Our students have always performed well in both English Language and English Literature, even with a considerable percentage of students speaking in many foreign languages. We have been able to make students who come from other schools also to obtain excellent results, despite the few years they have spent with us”.
Mrs. Indra Puvimanasinghe, the Head of the Arts stream commented saying, “No child is left out at Wycherley. Even the average student is given all means of encouragement by us to reach academic e xc e l l e n c e ” . M r s. N e s t a Gunasekera, a Science teacher reiterated, “I am proud to say that the Science stream has produced excellent results every year. Many of our students have secured places in prestigious Universities in the world”.
Mr. Faizeen, the Teacher- incharge of Mathematics and Statistics, identifies his mandate as challenging yet fulfilling. “Mathematics helps to bridge many other disciplines and I am happy to say that we have produced outstanding results over the years, both in the Cambridge O/Level and A/Level streams”.
“Transparency is unique to the learning culture of Wycherley, with direct access to Teachers by both Students and Parents. The close rapport between Teachers and Students, is a key motivating factor which helps students of Wycherley in achieving their ultimate academic targets. We are always there for the students and are only too happy to give a helping hand, even during our free periods,” said Mr. Ruwan Iddamalgoda, Teacher- incharge of IT, who was extremely proud of 100% results in his field over the past 20 years.
Wyc h e rl e y f o l l ow s the Cambridge Curriculum from Year 1 to year 13 or UKG to Grade 12. When you choose Cambridge, you join hands with an organisation that has an excellent reputation in International Education. Cambridge Primary is a wonderful preparation ground that sets clear objectives in English, Mathematics and Science. The students f ace a Primary Checkpoint Examination at Grade 5 in these 3 subjects.
The Cambridge Secondary I programme from Grade 6 – 8 develops their learning skills in the 3 main subjects VIZ English, Mathematics and Science. At Grade 8 the students face the Secondary I C h e ck p o i n t Examination in these 3 subjects. At the end of the Grade 5 and Grade 8 Checkpoint Examinations, every student receives an Assessment Report from Cambridge, which indicates the strengths and weaknesses of every child. These Assessment Reports help the child as well as the teacher to do the necessary improvement to enable the child to progress. These two examinations also provide an excellent preparation ground for the start of the Secondary II level, where the students stream themselves in readiness for the commencement of the O/ Level programme, be it S c i e n c e, Mat h s, Ar t s or Commerce streams.
Mr. Jayasinghe concluded by saying, “It is also with pride that I mention the fact that Wycherley is the only school that follows the Cambridge Curriculum from Year 1 up to Year 13. Most of the students who sat the Examinations in 2013 have been with us from the Play Group. I must thank our dedicated staff of the Elementary, Primary, Junior and Senior Schools, who have moulded the students and helped them achieve excellence in their education. A special thank you to the Management of Wycherley for all their assistance at all times.
Our students have successfully transferred themselves to well known Universities in UK, USA, Australia, Canada, Malaysia, and India. We are indeed proud of their success, where many of our students hold top positions in many part of the globe”.