Jake Zibe was praised for his "focus and determination to succeed" by his school principal
The 18-year-old, from Gosforth, was given the option to resit his first year, but decided to cram two years' worth of studying into one.Jake had been unable to resume classes after having Covid-19 so he took extra lessons over summer, during lunchtimes and after school. "The moment I'd get home I'd sleep for hours. The fatigue lasted for months on end and still affects me now."
It comes after Covid-19 led to an increase in top grades in 2020 and 2021, with results based on teacher assessments instead of exams.
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