Record exam results at Fife school for neurodivergent youngsters
A Fife specialist school for neurodivergent children and young people has celebrated record exam results,
Falkland House School praised its pupils who achieved 41 SQA qualifications, a 64% increase from last year.
The results included 8 As and 11 Bs across 11 subject areas including maths/application of maths, English, art and design, biology, physics, chemistry, geography, music and RMPS.
The school said the results only tell part of the story. Before joining Falkland House School, many pupils have experienced significant challenges in education, with some unable to attend school for more than a year due to unmet needs associated with their neurodivergence.
Paddy Gannon, head of service, said: “These results are about so much more than grades. Many of our pupils arrive having lost confidence in education or having been out of school for significant periods.
“Watching them develop in confidence and achieve National 5 and Higher qualifications that once seemed so out of reach has been a privilege for everyone at Falkland House School. We couldn’t be prouder of what each young person has achieved.”
There were many individual successes to celebrate.
One pupil achieved three National 5 qualifications and one Higher, while another gained two A grades and a third two As and a B.
All three had spent more than 12 months out of school before joining Falkland House School, making their achievements especially inspiring.
Falkland House School provides specialist education and care for neurodivergent children and young people aged five to 19. It provides a full curriculum and attainment, up to and including Advanced Highers, combined with a 24-hour curriculum, supportive care team and on-site clinicians specialising in occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, educational psychology and clinical psychology.