STUDENTS at More House School in Farnham have celebrated another year of academic success.

The sixth form students with dyslexia, development language difficulties and associated special educational needs have overcome adversity to celebrate exceptional outcomes in their A-level and equivalent BTEC qualifications.

And for student Thomas Woods, academic success was not something that seemed attainable — but on Tuesday (August 10), he celebrated a bright future, having secured Distinction* in his three Level 3 BTEC qualifications of art, music and business studies.

Thomas joined More House in 2014 after struggling at junior school. Needing additional support to learn because of a combination of diagnoses which impacted his literacy and social communication, it was with guidance the support of his class teacher and learning support staff at More House that he slowly grew in confidence and began finding success in many subjects.

Thriving at sixth form, Thomas has now accepted a place at the University of Arts London (UAL) to read Film and Teleision Production.

Mrs Woods commented: "We are absolutely over the moon that Thomas’ hard work has been rewarded with three Distinction* grades in art, media and business studies.

"He has come a long way from the nervous boy who started at More House."

She added: "We would like to thank everyone at More House School for their gentle support and guidance which has enabled Thomas to achieve grades beyond our exceptions and has enabled him to pursue his chosen career."

Overall at More House, 32 per cent of A Level and Level 3 BTEC results combined received A* to A or Distinction* to Distinction.

A further 91 per cent received A* to C or Distinction* to Merit.

And for students taking A-levels only, a further 97 per cent received grades A*-C.

More House School’s headteacher, Johnathan Hetherington, said: "We could not be prouder of our upper sixth leavers. They have faced adversity throughout their lives and, for many, success in academia seemed impossible when they were younger.

"But in a specialist, aspirational and encouraging environment, they have learned to recognise their intelligence and to preserve, and have acheived incredible outcomes which empower them for their futures."

*See next week’s Herald for more news on A-level and GCSE results throughout the area.