An A* in GCE AL History for Home Student

An A* in GCE AL History for Home Student

Congratulations to Edward Kimberley who gained a top grade in GCE AL History this year. 
Edward enrolled for our AS History course in 2010 and added A2, which includes coursework marked by his Tutor, Dr Andrew Chibi, in 2011. 
However, there is a lot more to Edward than an excellent grade!  He was withdrawn from schoolaged 10 with CFS/ME and Asperger's Syndrome, struggling at times even to hold a book to read. He has been supported in his studies by his mother, Sheila, who explained his difficulties to us before Edward enrolled. He uses a keyboard for essay writing as he can't write for long by hand without pain and so required medical certificates to take his exams. By the age of 13, he had gained three IGCSEs and other qualifications equivalent to five at Level 2. 
Edward began his AS Levels at 15, taking his first exams in 2009. He took AS & A2 Economics in January 2010, AS & A2 Environmental Studies in June 2010 (although too unwell to do any field trips), AS & A2 Government & Politics plus General Studies in January 2011. Along the way, he took AS & A2 units for Modern History, English Language and Literature. It is most unusual for a  student to take Early Modern History as well as Modern History. He really likes the subject! Edexcel agreed so long as one set of exams was completed before the other. And that's not all. He managed to fit in music lessons, passing Grade 8 piano with merit, Grade 8 singing with distinction and cello with distinction. His health had become more stable by then, and Edward juggled his History coursework with rehearsals for The Boy Friend in which he played Bobby van Heuse. So at least it was not all work and no play for Edward. In view of his very considerable achievements we nominated Edward for the ABCC Certificate of Merit, which was 
awarded this year. He has been accepted to read Politics at London University from next September.