Students at The Quest Academy achieved a100% pass rate at A Level for the 4th yearrunning, meaning that every single Year 13student passed every one of their A Levelsubjects. 81% of all results achieved were A*to C at A Level or equivalent.

In addition to overall successes, 7 individualA Level subjects saw a 100% A*-Cachievement, 86% of BTEC grades awardedin Applied Science Extended Certificatewere Distinction and 100% of BTEC gradeswere Distinction or above in Sport Diploma.

Three students achieved A*, A and A in ALevels: Luke Farmer in Maths, Geographyand Biology, who will now go on to studyGeography at Royal Holloway; Sadia Ramanin History, Economics and Philosophy &Ethics, who will now go on to study Politics& International Relations at Queen Mary,University of London; Daniel Rodney inEconomics, History and Sociology, who hasa place to read History at Bristol University.Daniel, Head Boy for the last year, said, “I’vebeen at Quest since the start of Year 7. Ialways had the goal to get into a topuniversity and now I’ve done it! I’ve hadgreat friends, excellent teachers; everyonehere has got your back through everything.The teachers have played a really importantpart giving me opportunities, pushing me toachieve my goals and always believing inme.”

Sadia said, “All I can say is that hard work reallypays off! Bless the teachers really; it was theirsupport that helped me achieve this.”

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The Quest Academy • Farnborough Avenue • South Croydon • CR2 8HD 020 8657 8935www.thequestacademy.org.uk

Congratulations to all of ourstudents on another year ofexcellent results.

In the Sixth Form 100% of studentspassed for the fourth year running,at GCSE two thirds of all gradeswere a C/4+ and there were someexceptional individual anddepartmental results.

I’d like to thank all of the staff teamfor their unstinting dedication andcommitment to ensuring thatstudents did their best and tofamilies for supporting studentsthrough what is a challenging time.

We also began this year with twofabulous Awards Evenings whichyou can read about in thisnewsletter. It was a proud momentfor the nominees, their parents andus – well done to all the awardwinners. If you were there, weappreciate your support. We werealso fortunate to celebrate somepromotions in the Combined CadetForce, which continues to go fromstrength to strength.

Best wishes for the term ahead.

Mr. A. Crofts

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Madihah Hussain achieved doubleDistinction and A in Philosophy & Ethics andApplied Science and now goes on to readFinance & Accounting at Queen Mary,University of London. Madihah said, “I reallywasn’t expecting this! But my hard work haspaid off. All those nights staying up late,revising, reading the textbook over andover. The teachers were so patient. Patienceis the key. I asked a billion questions andthey always listened and took time toexplain to me until I understood. I want tothank all my teachers for supporting methroughout my time at Quest.”

Andy Crofts, Principal at The Quest Academysaid, “We’re delighted by yet another yearwhen every student has passed every oneof their A level courses. To have achievedfour out of every five grades at C or better istestament to their hard work and thecommitment of their teachers and families.We wish them well on the next stage oftheir journeys with these excellent results.”

Quest graduates are going on to study at anumber of top universities includingUniversity of Bristol (History), Royal HollowayUniversity of London (Geography), St MaryUniversity of London (Finance &Accounting), University of Southampton(Physiology) and University of Reading(Pharmacy).

Students at The Quest Academyachieved another set of excellent GCSEresults. 65% of all results were Grade4+ or C+ with a larger number ofsubjects than ever before seeing theircohorts meet or surpass this figure. Sixout of ten students achieved fiveGCSEs between grades 9 and 4including English and Maths.(Previously known as 5 A*-C includingEnglish and Maths.) All three GCSEseparate sciences had a 4+ rate of 79%or better and English achieved a 77%pass rate.

Particular mention goes to HannahLittle who achieved two 9s, two 8s,four 7s a BTEC Merit, and an A. Hannahsaid, “It’s better now the wait is over!That’s the worst part of it. Now I amecstatic! My advice? Buy text books inYear 9 and start working early on.”

Mohammed Zakaria achieved a 9, an 8,two 7s, two 6s, a 5, a 6-5 and a BTECMerit. Mohammed said, “I’mcompletely shocked! I wasn’t expectingthis, it’s just incredible! Huge thanks toall my teachers. Without them Iwouldn’t have achieved these results.Hard work really does pay off!”

Guled Dubbad achieved two 8s, three7s, a 6, two 5s, a B and a BTEC Meritand Jasmine Florence achieved three8s, three 7s, two 6s, two 5s and a BTECMerit. Guled said, “I’m happy that all thehard work paid off. It’s a massiverelease of stress to know my results.Thanks, especially, to Mr Cotton and MrRussell for always making sure that Ikept on track.” Jasmine said, “I did workhard but I also had doubts leading upto results day! I was really worried. NowI feel relieved. Of course, thank you toall the teachers. I wouldn’t have beenable to do it without them.”

Principal Andy Crofts, said,“Congratulations to all of our studentson their results today. It’s pleasing tosee that in English 77% of studentspassed with a 4+, in Maths 66% passedwith a 4+ and across the board 65% ofall grades awarded were 4/C or higher.We wish all students the very best forthe future; it has been a pleasure towork with them.”

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Academy Awards Evening ‘Celebrating Students Successes of 2017-2018’

On Thursday 13thSeptember 30Quest studentswere lucky enoughto travel to The OldVic to watch themusical Sylvia. It was an immensely evocativeperformance of the life of Suffragette Sylvia Pankhurstand was inspired by the modern hip-hop genre.

This performance was the first of four this year and theQuest Academy were one of 40 schools to be successfulin applying for this project from over 120 that applied.

G. Kensit

“Sylvia”On Thursday 13th September the new year 7 intakeat The Quest Academy were delighted andenlightened by the engaging ‘Riot Act’ theatre-in-education performance group. The theatre groupreturned to the school to bring their unique andpersonal take on road safety and awareness to the 160 strongaudience of students and staff.

Over the course of the hour long performance students were taken onan immersive and interactive journey forcing them to reflect heavilyon their own decisions and behaviours, whilst also investing incompelling and engaging storytelling. All students seem to havecome away from the experience having thoroughly enjoyed the show,and we hope to welcome The Riot Act back very soon.

A. Boundy

the Riot Act

Wednesday the 12th September andThursday 13th September provided thenew dates for our Academy AwardsEvenings. Traditionally an end of yearevent the move to the start of a newacademic year gave the chance toreflect on all the hard work of theprevious year, but also use the event ininspire students to aspire to evenfurther heights in the coming year.

Key Stage Three were first to have theircelebration events with over 200students being nominated for awardsby all subject areas and the pastoralteams. Students were invited to receivetheir awards for attainment, progress,attendance and the four star standard.Form Tutors had the honour of readingtheir tutees names and citations as they

took it in turns to be recognised. Everyaward was the result of hard work anddedication and was warmly applaudedas student took to the stage in groupsof three. Students picked up betweenone and ten awards each on theevening and our overall Key Stage Threestudent of the year was announced asGiulia Dusea.

Key Stage Four and Five awards eveningfollowed the very next day with awardsbeing made in all the same categoriesas for the younger students. Again largenumbers of students were nominatedand picked up between one and nineawards for their commitment and effortover the previous year. A further awardwas made to Shanti Harbourne andRyan Donnelly for their promotions to

Lance Corporal and Corporalrespectively as part of our CombinedCadet Force unit. The culmination of theevening saw Amber Chase win theaward for Key Stage Four student of theyear and Zakaria Rage collect the awardfor Key Stage five student of the year.

Both evenings are always clearhighlights of the academy year and itwas amazing to see so many parentsand carers there to support the children.Thank you to all those that attendedand supported the evening, particularlyEmma Roseweir, Joey Roseweir,Catherine Colvert, SummerSaundercock, and Joshua Smith whoperformed so wonderfully to entertainthe audiences during both evenings.

R. Houghton

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Thursday 19th July marked the end of theeQUESTrian enrichment at Kingsmead Stables,Warlingham.

The students have done 30 weeks of lessons andin that time have learnt about stable managementas well as developing their riding skills. In their finallesson, students demonstrated their skills as a leadrider and mastered a 3 loop serpentine in theschool. 

The students have persevered throughout theyear, riding in rain, snow and even a storm. Welook forward to continuing our partnership withKingsmead as they have offered the students tocontinue with their riding privately and tovolunteer at the stables.

H. Budd

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Half Term Holiday - Monday 22nd October - Friday 2ndNovemberEnd of Autumn Term - Friday 21st December 2018

EventsWednesday 3rd October - Year 7 settling in evening, 5pm-6pmThursday 18th October – Year 11 Trip to the V&AThursday 18th October - Year 11 Revision evening, 4pm-7pmWednesday 17th October - Academy Day5th-18th November - Year 11 Mock ExamsThursday 8th November - Parent Forum Meeting, 5pm-6pm

Thursday 15th November - Year 10 & 11 Theatre TripThursday 6th December - Year 11 Parents Evening, 4pm-7pm

Q6 Open EveningTuesday 9th October 4pm - 7pm

ACADEMY AT WORK TOURSMonday 1st October 11am Monday 8th October 11amMonday 15th October 11amMonday 12th November 11amMonday 10th December 11am

Important dates for your diary

My experience at the Royal SocietySummer Exhibition in 2018 waswonderful. Firstly, we passed a stall aboutMars and finding any type of life on Mars.They talked about sending newequipment up into space, specificallytechnology that is able to detectdifferent gases in Mars’ atmosphere. Thepresenter also kindly let us use the sameexact device to show us how differentthe findings are for specific gases such asOxygen and Carbon Dioxide.

We also met a representative from the“Nurturing Nature’s Innovations”exhibition. The science researcher of thatexhibition had a slug’s body in a vasefilled with a dirty mixture. We questionedthe man and he explained to us that hisexhibition was about using slugs’ slimy

substance (thathelps them stick towet surfaces) insurgeries forimportant organssuch as the heartand the brain. Ascurious children weasked lots ofquestions as wefound it peculiar forsurgeons to beusing such substances in surgery butfortunately he was kind and explained tous everything about that topic.

Towards the end of the day, we had a talkand a presentation from a monologistwho had started to work as a meteoriteresearcher in Antarctica. She showed

some exciting pictures.

Overall, I loved my experience at theRoyal Society Summer Exhibitionbecause I have learnt many new excitingthings which could help me in the future.

Keshica Cahoolessur, Year 9

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