Andrew praised for top A Level mark in Northern Ireland

Andrew Barkley (Belfast High School) has received the award for top A Level geography mark in Northern Ireland.

Andrew said: “I am so pleased to receive this prestigious award and would like to thank the two teachers who helped me to achieve it – Dr Mark Wood, an absolute inspiration, and Ms Jill McElrea the excellent Head of Geography. I gained so much from the study of Geography and very much appreciate this award.”

Commenting on Andrew’s success, his teacher, Dr Mark Wood, said: “Andrew has proven himself a geographer of the very highest calibre.

“His diligence, enthusiasm and attention to detail has been justly rewarded with overall first highest marks in Northern Ireland in A Level Geography and this award from the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG).

“Staff from Belfast High Schoolwould like to congratulate Andrew.”