Exam results opened at Waid Academy

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Exam D-Day and these pupils opened their results in front of the media

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00:00I'm here at Wade Academy this morning as S4, S5, and S6 students open their SQA exam results

00:08live on camera.

00:09Watch the moment when all their hard work pays off and they can finally celebrate their

00:13results.

00:39I was super nervous because with uni and things there were certain grades I was looking for

00:59and just with the way the papers have gone I wasn't quite sure what I was going to get

01:03but super happy because it went better than I could have hoped for.

01:08I noticed that it seemed to be a really nice moment between you and your parents this year.

01:13Can you tell me a little bit about how that felt to celebrate?

01:16I was with my mum and that was really great because I know that she was supporting me

01:20a lot when I was revising and things so it was great to celebrate that with her.

01:25That's so great and I think you were saying to my colleagues, what comes next for you?

01:29I'm going to be applying to Strathclyde for Aeronautical Engineering because I want to

01:34be a pilot, that's my goal, so my grades fit what I need which is really exciting.

01:40It was a bit easier for me because mine didn't really matter.

01:42I've already got a place at university but I was worried for her.

01:46She was a bit nervous.

01:47Yeah, I was a bit nervous.

01:48But you've done better than you expected.

01:50Yeah, I did way better than I expected so I'm much happier now.

01:54What were you expecting?

01:56I was expecting some C's and some B's and maybe a couple of A's but mostly B's.

02:03But I got six A's and two B's so I'm very happy.

02:12I got two A's and one B.

02:14Chemistry was the one that I was stressed for and didn't do as well in it.

02:20But I'm not doing chemistry ever again.

02:22Very good.

02:23The two subjects I got my A's in are the ones I'm actually pursuing so that's more helpful for me.

02:28And where are you guys off to next?

02:30So you're in fifth year.

02:32Yeah, so I'm going to do my highers this year.

02:35And then I'm going to university.

02:36I'm going to Strathclyde to study Aeromechanical Engineering.

02:39Well, congratulations guys.

02:42How about your family?

02:44How did they feel after seeing what you got?

02:46Well, my dad firstly judged me for opening the envelope the wrong way around.

02:50I was clearly too stressed to realise I opened it at the wrong end.

02:52Yeah, so everyone was taking pictures and I was frantically trying to get it open without realising I was doing it at the wrong side.

02:59But they're proud of us, I think.

03:03I think they're surprised I got an A in Chemistry.

03:06Well, you're surprised you got an A in Chemistry.

03:08I'm surprised I got an A in Chemistry.

03:10Really good.

03:11Yeah, amazing.

03:12Happy with your results?

03:13Yeah, definitely.

03:14Really good.

03:16Can you tell me a little bit about the nerves, the excitement leading up to opening these live on camera?

03:22I kept telling myself I can't cry on live telly, so if I didn't do well, then yeah.

03:28That was the same for me.

03:29I was just thinking, it is what it is.

03:31So, it's fine, no matter what.

03:34Right, and how did you guys do compared to what you were expecting?

03:38It's what I got predicted, but I didn't think I'd done as well as what I did.

03:44Right.

03:45That's the same for me.

03:46I was predicting it, but I was fully convinced that I wouldn't do as well as I thought I would at the same time.

03:52I got better than I was predicted, so I'm so happy.

03:56It felt nice opening it with my friends.

03:59It felt more comfortable, because you weren't on your own.

04:02So, it's an extremely nerve-wracking day for all learners across the country and here in Wade as well.

04:07And it's great to see the results and reflect on the hard work of all of our young people.

04:12And obviously, the teachers as well.

04:14And thanks to the teachers and staff, but most thanks to the young people who have worked really hard over the course of the year.

04:19There have been changes this year with the reintroduction of coursework.

04:23The SQA have reintroduced coursework, so it's been important to prepare all of our young people for that this year

04:29and make sure they achieve the best possible results.

04:31Perfect.

04:32And how were the majority of people feeling this morning?

04:35Yeah, I think there was a lot of nerves and a lot of excitement as well.

04:39But it's great to see that culmination of all the hard work throughout the course of the year.

04:43And how does it feel for you as a headteacher to see everyone across the finish line?

04:46It's great. It's a real sense of achievement.

04:48And it's important to see all the results, no matter what they are.

04:52There's people there to help if you're not as happy with your results as well.

04:56And we're there to support young people with their successes and if they need a bit of support going forward as well.

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