ONE teenager, who spoke almost no English two years ago, is celebrating after picking up her results from Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio.
Ana Diaconu, 16, joined the school in 2015 having just moved to the UK from Romania.
In two years she has become fluent in the language and achieved eight GCSEs including Grade 4s in maths and English and an A* in graphic design and photography.
Sol Grey, who had been home educated as his family felt he would not be suited to a standard educational establishment, joined the Studio at the same time as Ana.
He was delighted to pass all his GCSEs and pick up a Grade 7 in English and an A* in photography.
Principal Ruth Bradbury said: "At the Studio, our slogan is 'stand out, specialise, succeed' and Sol and Ana's GCSE results, and their other achievements, are the absolute embodiment of that ethos. They are both incredibly talented and hard-working and it has been an absolute pleasure to see them thrive."
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