Riyma on the path to success
Teenagers from across Calderdale received their GCSE results on Thursday, but adult learners from the region also found out whether they had made the grade. Riyma Raziq, 35, studied GCSE English and Maths at Calderdale Council’s Adult Learning Centre whilst pregnant and gave birth just two days after her last exam.
Now, Riyma has another reason to smile after achieving an A* in Maths and a B in English, the qualifications she needed to become a primary school teacher. Riyma, of Elland, said: “I want to be a primary school teacher, so I need my GCSEs in English, maths and science. “When I found out about the courses at Calderdale Adult Learning, I called the Council straight away.
“It was great being around other learners who were my age and in a similar situation to me.
“We all helped each other, had fun during classes and have stayed in touch. “Being pregnant while studying wasn’t a problem for me – I just carried on, even when I was overdue during my exams. “Now I have a gorgeous baby boy and I’m a step closer to my dream career.”
Riyma said that completing the classes increased her confidence as well as her skills in English and Maths and she now hopes to go to college to fufill her dream of becoming a teacher. For more information about Calderdale’s Adult Learning Centres, vist the council’s website, email cyps.cal@calderdale.gov.uk or call 01422 392820.