Wrexham student overcomes adversity to secure top A Level results

Zoe Bayley-Jones is on the road to a caring career after overcoming adversity to secure top A Level results.

The Coleg Cambria learner – Yale Sixth Form’s Student of the Year – plans to become a Children’s Nurse in the future.

Having studied Psychology, English and the Welsh Baccalaureate, she will now move on to a degree in Children’s Nursing at the University of York.

Zoe, 19, from Wrexham, reflected on the “challenges’ of learning post-pandemic and thanked staff at Cambria for their support, notably progress coach, Natalie Kaye.

“My time at college has been so up and down but I’m thankful to have had people to help me get me through my downs and the difficulties I faced to grow into the person I am now,” said the former Ysgol Bryn Alyn pupil.

“The wellbeing team supported my journey, alongside my amazing English teachers Liz and Helen and my progress coach Natalie, who helped me through things in college that I thought I could never overcome – I’m so grateful to have had her by my side.”

She added: “I realised through my college journey that completing A Levels wasn’t simple or easy and was instead a mountain of obstacles.

“But I went from believing I couldn’t make it through this time of my life to coming back, trying again and getting offers from universities.”

Zoe’s dedication and determination also led to that Student of the Year title, which came as a surprise but was well deserved after all her hard work.

“I am so proud of myself to have been named Student of the Year, it’s something I never thought would have happened!” she said.

“I’m so grateful to everyone that supported me in and out of college these past few years and looking forward to the next chapter of my life.”